Trusting Your Intuition

Efficiency & Time ManagementConfidence & Self-AwarenessAll employees≈ 20 min

Key skill: Decision-making

Summary

Break free of analysis paralysis by relearning to decide with your intuition: recognize when overthinking blocks action, and use the 5-second rule to get moving, for a better balance between reflection and action.

Target audience

Anyone looking to develop their intuition and boldness

Learning objectives

Identify situations where overthinking, doubts, and questions keep you from deciding and acting
Move from overthinking to common sense to act more easily
Use the 5-second rule to break out of mental paralysis
Trust your intuition to follow your inner instincts

Module outline

StorytellingThe inspiring story of the Wright brothers, who achieved the first powered flight through passion and intuition, contrasted with Samuel Langley's rational approach
ArticlesA comparison table: "Why and how to use intuition in decision-making" · The success of five legendary intuitive minds (Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, Albert Einstein, Estée Lauder, Ray Dalio)
Expert videoExplores how overanalysis can block action, and why it matters to trust your intuition
AnchoringA quiz and true/false questions to deepen the topic and anchor what you've learned
Memo cardA downloadable coaching memo card: the key takeaways from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment

Models & methods

The 5-second rule (5-4-3-2-1); the overthinking/common-sense distinction; listening to your intuitive second brain.

Research-based

The 5-second rule, formalized by Mel Robbins; the example of the Wright brothers' first powered flight on December 17, 1903, contrasted with Samuel Langley.