It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning wondering what my intuition will toss up to me, like gifts from the sea. I work with it and rely on it. It's my partner.
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I'm saying that we should trust our intuition. I believe that the principles of universal evolution are revealed to us through intuition. And I think that if we combine our intuition and our reason, we can respond in an evolutionary sound way to our problems.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Trusting our intuition can lead to better problem-solving by combining instinct with reasoning.
In this quote, Jonas Salk emphasizes the importance of intuition alongside rational thought in addressing challenges. He suggests that our intuitive insights, rooted in the principles of universal evolution, can guide us towards effective solutions when merged with logical reasoning, ultimately enhancing our evolutionary progress as individuals and societies.
Themes
IntuitionReasonEvolutionProblemsTrust
In practice
Example use cases
In a workshop about decision-making, I would say, 'As Jonas Salk suggested, we should combine our intuition and reason to tackle our problems effectively.'
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