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The Power of Intuition in Decision Making

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This archive report was first published on 30 October 2019.

Research has shown that intuition can be a more effective approach to decision making than a rational, deliberate approach. By processing information from both the outside world and our subconscious mind, intuition can help us save time and energy.

Some of the most successful entrepreneurs, including Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk, have credited intuition with helping them make key decisions. According to Bill Gates, 'Often you have to rely on intuition. The facts are great, and we need them, but sometimes it boils down to what we feel in our gut.'

Forbes has noted that relying on intuition is particularly effective when little data is available for logical decision making. However, it's essential to have faith and trust in oneself to make intuition work. As Napoleon Hill said, 'faith is the starting point of accumulation of riches!'

By speaking to our subconscious minds and having faith in our abilities, we can transform our desires into action. This is evident in Hill's advice to repeat a statement, such as 'I need Sh1million by the end of this year,' to manifest our desires.

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