When your Daemon is in charge, do not try to think consciously. Drift, wait, and obey.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When your inner drive is active, stop thinking and just follow it.
- In plain terms
- Let your instinct guide you and don't overthink.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust intuition when your inner drive is strong.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you trust instinct?
- Is thinking always helpful?
Another view
Sometimes conscious thought prevents mistakes.
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