I am delighted to share a guest post from Lynn A. Robinson as she releases the new edition of her best selling book, Divine Intuition. To celebrate, Lynn is going on a blog tour where she will post on a number of websites.
Welcome to the first stop on her blog tour! The next post can be found on Trisha Malloy’s blog.
Right Brain For Business? It’s a No-brainer!
In the left-brain world of business — a world dominated by facts and figures — a right-brain revolution is taking place. Executives are turning more and more to their “inner consultant,” more commonly known as “intuition.” And the trend is being reflected in a number of surveys and studies.
One such study, the annual PRWeek/Burson Marsteller CEO Survey, revealed that an amazing 62% of CEOS indicate they’re more likely to rely on intuition rather than financial issues, competitive analysis, or other metrics when making business decisions.
While almost everyone has had a “gut feeling” about one thing or another, some might consider it risky to give so much weight to instinct when it comes to making million-dollar decisions. So how do you begin to not only trust your instincts, but also hone the skill to use it effectively for everyday decisions?
Be Open to New Possibilities
Japanese Zen priest, Shunryu Suzuki once noted, “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind there are few.” Sometimes all it takes to be open to intuitive insight is to have a beginner’s mind — curious, interested, willing and inquisitive. Listen to music that is outside your comfort zone. Choose a different route to the office. Drive a little slower. Take a train or bus if you usually drive the car. If you’re usually an extrovert, try being quiet and listening. If you consider yourself shy, practice being confident and extroverted. Read a book on an unfamiliar topic. Have fun! The purpose of all of this is to give your intuitive mind the message, “I am open to new possibilities.” It will reward you with rich insight.
Question Your Assumptions
You may be feeling stuck because you’re making incorrect assumptions about a person, idea or situation. Challenge those notions. Ask yourself questions such as “Is there another way of looking at this?” Or, “What might cause someone to act this way?” The obvious can disguise information that may be critical to understanding your situation. Search for ways to look at the situation differently by changing your perspective. How might you view it from the other person’s perspective? If you were an outside observer how would you describe this situation? Be willing to look at your challenge from a number of different ways. When you find yourself thinking, “Obviously…” question whatever words complete that sentence.
Let Your Intuition Provide Answers
Do you ever notice that brilliant, creative answers don’t seem to come when you’re really focused, intense, and serious? It happens to all of us. You may as well take advantage of this fact and let your intuition help you by expanding your options. “Nothing is more dangerous than an idea when it is the only one you have” says philosopher, Emile Chartier. To begin, choose a topic about which you’d like some fresh insight. Now take a fifteen-minute break and do something routine. If you’re home — take a shower or wash the dishes. If you’re at the office — talk a walk outside, grab a latte or simply take the elevator down to the lobby. When the fifteen minutes are up, jot down all the new ideas you have at the moment.
Whenever you’re trying to come up with new ideas, it helps to keep in mind the wonderful dialog from Alice in Wonderland. Alice laughs and says to the Queen, “There’s no use trying. One can’t believe impossible things.”
The Queen replies, “I daresay you haven’t had much practice. When I was younger, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
May you believe impossible things and create wonderful possibilities.
Thank You Lynn
It is an honor to host you on the first stop on your blog tour. I have seen you use your intuitive gifts to assess a situation swiftly and accurately. Thank you for sharing some of your wisdom with us.
Lynn A. Robinson is a leading expert and best-selling author on the topic of intuition. She is also a professional speaker and intuitive consultant who teaches individuals and businesses how to use their untapped intuitive abilities to change their lives and grow their companies. She uses her own highly developed intuition to provide powerful, transformative insights for her clients. She has written seven books on intuition that have been published in more than a dozen languages. Her latest books are Divine Intuition: Your Inner Guide to Purpose, Peace and Prosperity and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Psychic Intuition, 3rd Edition. Her popular Intuition Newsletter has become a must-read for thousands.
Be sure to check out the entire blog tour! Head to Trisha Malloy’s blog for tomorrow’s post.