Ideas pull the trigger, but instinct loads the gun.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ideas provide direction for action, but deep-seated instincts determine the readiness and power behind them.
- In plain terms
- Thoughts decide what to do, but your gut feelings decide if you will do it.
- What can you take from it?
- Align your instincts with your ideas for action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives your biggest decisions?
- Do you trust your gut or your head?
Another view
Sometimes ideas override instinct, leading to calculated risks that succeed.
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