Garoo

When only the glib win, we all lose:

In way too many meetings, the fastest talkers win. And by “fastest talkers”, I mean those who are the first to articulate an idea, challenge, issue, whatever. Too many of us assume that if it sounds smart, it probably is, especially when we aren’t given the chance to think about it. The problem is, the guy with the “gut feeling” — the one who senses that something’s not right, but has no idea how to explain it, let alone articulate it on the spot — might be right. […]

Listen — and respect — your own “gut feelings”. This doesn’t mean that your instincts are always right, but they should NEVER be dismissed without thought.

The brain is always analyzing everything in the background, without any conscious request or even knowledge of it — if you ignore your instincts, then you are actually only using 10% or your mental capacities. The remaining 90% isn’t parapsychology but just ackowledging that you’re not consciously controlling everything that goes on in your head.