Intuition is the clear conception of the whole at once.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Intuition involves grasping a complete understanding instantly rather than step by step.
- In plain terms
- Intuition is understanding the whole picture quickly.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust instant insights when they cover the whole situation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you trust your gut?
- How do you know the whole?
Another view
Intuition can be biased or incomplete without data.
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