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    Intuition at Work (Review and Analysis of Klein's Book)
    Intuition at Work (Review and Analysis of Klein's Book)
    Intuition at Work (Review and Analysis of Klein's Book)
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    Intuition at Work (Review and Analysis of Klein's Book)

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    The must-read summary of Gary Klein's book: "Intuition at Work: Why Developing Your Gut Instincts Will Make You Better at What You Do".

    This complete summary of the ideas from Gary Klein's book "Intuition at Work" shows that about 90% of the critical decisions a person actually makes will generally be based more on their “gut feelings” about the right thing to do than hard data. Yet intuition is an undervalued facet of business decisions. This summary suggests that a better strategy would be to acknowledge the importance of intuition and become better at using it. It defines intuition as “the way we translate our past experiences into decisions about our present actions”. Excellent intuition is not ESP or magic; it’s making quick, good decisions on experience. Firefighters, for example, are able to make life-and-death decisions rapidly because they pick up on the clues of what is happening and know intuitively how they should react without requiring detailed analysis. This summary recommends analysing past decisions for their effectiveness and your thought processes; it suggests specific decision making exercises to practice your skills. It also demonstrates that sometimes waiting to make a decision is still an intuitive process. 

    Added-value of this summary: 
    • Save time 
    • Understand key concepts 
    • Expand your business knowledge

    To learn more, read "Intuition At Work" and discover an excellent guidebook for good decisions and long-term strategy.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBusiness Book Summaries
    Release dateFeb 15, 2013
    ISBN9782806247391
    Intuition at Work (Review and Analysis of Klein's Book)

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      Intuition at Work (Review and Analysis of Klein's Book) - BusinessNews Publishing

      Book Presentation: Intuition at Work by Gary Klein

      Book Abstract

      About the Author

      Important Note About This Ebook

      Summary of Intuition at Work (Gary Klein)

      How to build your business intuition

      2. How to better apply your intuition

      3. How to overcome obstacles in applying intuition

      Book Abstract

      MAIN IDEA

      The paradox of the business world is that intuition tends to get downplayed as a basis for making good decisions. Yet, studies have shown about 90% of the critical decisions a person actually makes will generally be based more on their gut feelings about the right thing to do than hard data. In other words, most people downplay the importance of intuition at the same time as they use it more and more. With that in mind, a smarter idea might be to acknowledge the importance of intuition and become better at using it.

      So what exactly is intuition? A good working definition is: Intuition is the way we translate our past experiences into decisions about our present actions. That means the more experience you have in your own line of business, the more confident you’ll feel about making decisions on the strength of your hunches and feelings rather than requiring extensive analysis of the options available. This is why firefighters and military personnel are able to make life-and-death decisions rapidly. They pick up on the clues of what is happening and know intuitively how they should react without requiring detailed analysis.

      To summarize:

      Intuition is not magical – it does not require extrasensory perception (ESP) or getting in touch with the Force.

      Intuition is not a gift – that you are either born with or not.

      Intuition can be enhanced – by learning how to use the right tools and by becoming more experienced.

      Intuition is a natural extension of experience – rather than something that requires psychic sensitivities.

      Intuition can and should work hand-in-hand with analysis – to develop better

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