Debunking Decision-Making Myths - #2 Trusting Your Gut is Always a Good Idea or is It?

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“Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” Ruth Bader Ginsberg

As a woman who LIVED and LED through significant change for our country and the Supreme Court, how will you give yourself and the world your gift of better decisions by optimizing YOUR decision-making approach?

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Episode 2: Debunking Myth #2 – Is Trusting Your Gut Always a Good Idea?

In this episode of Verbal Vortexes, we take a critical look at one of the most common pieces of decision-making advice: "Trust your gut." While, both our gut and intuition are often hailed as a fast track to smart decisions, we explore why this instinctual approach isn't always the best guide—and how to recognize its pitfalls.

Key Themes We Cover:

1. Intuition vs. Gut Instinct
   Our exchange begins by distinguishing between gut instincts and intuition, two concepts often used interchangeably but with distinct differences. You’ll learn how intuition can come from a place of wisdom and experience, while gut reactions may be clouded by emotional or unconscious biases.

2. The Role of Bias in Intuitive Decision-Making
   Did you know your gut can be heavily influenced by biases you’re not even aware of? You and I delve into how unconscious biases can steer your decisions off course, such as confirmation bias or emotional triggers, and I offer you a set of reflective questions to help uncover and address these influences in your own decision-making process.

3. Balancing Instinct with Rational Analysis
   While instincts can be helpful, relying on them exclusively can lead to poor choices, especially when critical thinking or evidence is ignored. Together, you and I explore self-reflective questions for balancing intuition with data-driven decision-making, so you can feel confident you're considering all angles. You’ll learn to integrate both emotional and analytical perspectives for better, more well-rounded outcomes.

4. Actionable Takeaways
   By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with clear, actionable steps to incorporate intuition in a balanced way. My goal is to share practical techniques to develop your decision-making toolkit, helping you assess when to lean on instinct and when to seek more concrete information.

Whether you’ve always trusted your gut or you’re skeptical about intuition's role, this episode will give you a deeper understanding of how to navigate complex decisions with more clarity.

Tune in now to explore how to trust your instincts—without letting them take over!

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Join us in this new podcast series, "Debunking Decision-Making Myths"

Where we'll explore the most common misconceptions surrounding this essential life skill of decision-making

In Episode 1, we tackle Myth #1: Efficiency is key to effective decision-making.

We'll examine the importance of thorough evaluation and provide strategies for balancing efficiency with effectiveness while avoiding the pitfalls of rushed decisions.

(here is Myth #1 if you missed it)

Next, in Episode 2, we delve into Myth #2: Trusting your gut is always a good idea.

Discover the differences between gut instincts and intuition, explore the role of intuition in decision-making, and understand the influence and limitations of gut instincts.

Finally, in Episode 3, we unpack Myth #3: Decisions can be purely rational.

I'll discuss the influence of emotions and personal values on decision-making and provide strategies for making more well-rounded decisions.

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