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Arjun spent over 20 years as a venture capitalist and before that, about four years with McKinsey and Company where intuition was frowned upon. “Critical thinking, facts, analysis,” is the mantra.
This experiential/intellectual training goes into the unconscious and can be accessed by the intuitive mind when needed.
In more scientific terms, it is called “Dual Processing” where the unconscious mind works independently of the conscious mind to find a solution (Past Intuition – Chapter 3).
The rational mind and the intuitive mind go hand in hand. Arjun intuitively understands how to figure things out. The rational side has a framework to absorb facts and data constantly and the intuitive mind uses these frameworks and information to make better decisions.
Integrating Intuition with Intellect
Arjun is an example of a person who wanted to do something big with his life, and he believes that if you’re going to do something new and significant, intuition has to be a big piece of it.
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