http://www.intuition-blog.com Intelligence for the 21st Century Sat, 14 Jul 2007 15:53:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In these complex times of swift change in all areas of life, how do we know what to do? How do we make smart choices and navigate our lives wisely amidst so much uncertainty? I suggest that given all these unknowns, intuition has become our most valued human skill. Tapping ... http://www.intuition-blog.com/?p=2 “Intuition is the new physics. It’s an Einsteinian, seventh-sense, practical way to make tough decisions. The crazier the times are, the more important it is for leaders to develop and trust their intuition.” - Tom Peters, in Fast Company, March 2001 Now that we can communicate faster from New York ... http://www.intuition-blog.com/?p=6 Our premonitions are often realized, but in a different way than anticipated. I was driving down the highway last night and had a strong intuitive feeling to be very careful driving. I pictured a deer suddenly jumping out on the road in front of me. Within half ... http://www.intuition-blog.com/?p=8 I used to be a runner, my way of staying fit and cardio strong. After so many 10k races, trail runs and marathon, my knees cannot take the pounding anymore. Looking for another kind of aerobic workout, I have finally found the perfect “soft impact” way… get in ... http://www.intuition-blog.com/?p=9 Yesterday, I heard a special concert by the legendary singer, Joan Baez, at the Esalen Institute Labor Day Party. The weather was better than grand as we sat on the edge of the pacific and listened to her poignant song, and reveled in her beauty. And she occasionally forgot the ... http://www.intuition-blog.com/?p=10 Recent studies have confirmed what many of us have already suspected… the person who knows best about your state of health is YOU. In the October 2006 edition of Psychology Today (in reference to a study in Medical Care magazine), it confirms that “how you rate your health predicts ... http://www.intuition-blog.com/?p=11 In the Psychology Today magazine (www.psychologytoday.com) October issue, there is a Quiz that helps you assess your heath. Remember, it is now believed by some that how you feel about your health is a better predictor than a doctor and medical tests. Check yourself out to get a ... http://www.intuition-blog.com/?p=12 Again, referring to the studies in the October Psychology Today magazine article, “The Doctor Within,” people are more likely to make changes in their physical regime if the motivation behind them is “intrinsic.” When we trust our intuition, we are far more inspired to follow it than if we ... http://www.intuition-blog.com/?p=13 It is commonly believed that women are more intuitive or, at least, more aware of their intuition than men. In the Psychology Today article about the importance of following our intuition for better health, the study indicates that, “There’s evidence that men’s health ratings predict health slightly better than ... http://www.intuition-blog.com/?p=14 Yes, moods are feelings and feelings are intuitions; and yes, both women and men have them. And yes, moods can distort our “true” intuitions. What is a true intuition and how to move through just a mood swing to the truth? Practice what I call, “wait a minute,” which ... http://www.intuition-blog.com/?p=15