Should You Trust Your Gut?
advancedFramework to evaluate when intuition should override data and vice versa.
When to use this:
- •Data says yes but you feel uneasy
- •Everyone else agrees but you don't
- •Instinct contradicts analysis
~12 min•8 questions
Framework Details
Category
StrategyDifficulty
advancedEstimated Time
~12 minutes
When to Use This
- •Data says yes but you feel uneasy
- •Everyone else agrees but you don't
- •Instinct contradicts analysis
- •High-stakes decision with incomplete information
Warning Signs
- •Your gut always says "yes" or always says "no" (not calibrated)
- •You can't articulate what specifically bothers you
- •Your gut conveniently agrees with what you want
- •You're in a new domain with no experience
- •Everyone with experience disagrees with you