Summary of Gary Klein's The Power of Intuition

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#1 We shouldn’t simply follow our intuitions. Our intuitions are not always reliable. They can be wrong, and we must be careful not to follow them blindly. We must strengthen our intuitions so that they become more accurate and provide us with better insights.

#2 We all have an intuition, which is based on accumulated and compiled experiences. We rely on intuition to make all sorts of judgments. The magical view of intuition has been debunked, and it is now understood that intuition is not a bias that must be suppressed.

#3 The researchers who are skeptical of intuition explain that they wouldn’t want to risk their lives on their intuitive decisions. But in a sense, they do so every day. Their immune systems make decisions every time their white blood cells come into contact with a new entity. Is it safe, or is it a threat.

#4 We need intuition, but we can’t use analysis to substitute for intuition. We must therefore improve the quality of our intuitions if we want to make better intuitive decisions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 6, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822505513

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Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

We shouldn’t simply follow our intuitions. Our intuitions are not always reliable. They can be wrong, and we must be careful not to follow them blindly. We must strengthen our intuitions so that they become more accurate and provide us with better insights.

#2

We all have an intuition, which is based on accumulated and compiled experiences. We rely on intuition to make all sorts of judgments. The magical view of intuition has been debunked, and it is now understood that intuition is not a bias that must be suppressed.

#3

The researchers who are skeptical of intuition explain that they wouldn’t want to risk their lives on their intuitive decisions. But in a sense, they do so every day. Their immune systems make decisions every time their white blood cells come into contact with a new entity. Is it safe, or is it a threat.

#4

We need intuition, but we can’t use analysis to substitute for intuition. We must therefore improve the quality of our intuitions if we want to make better intuitive decisions.

#5

We must develop our intuition into a reliable instrument. We can’t simply rely on intuition, but we must understand that it is a necessary tool. We must develop it into a reliable instrument by challenging ourselves to make tough judgments, and honestly appraising those judgments to learn from the consequences.

#6

The three sections of the book are about intuition: ways to build it, ways to apply it, and ways to safeguard it. You’ll learn how to build intuition by coming to understand what intuition is. You’ll learn methods for using intuition to make decisions, including spotting problems, managing uncertainty, and sizing up situations.

#7

intuition is a must for senior executives, mid-level managers, and new hires. It is what will set them apart from their peers. Too often, employees are afraid to step beyond their current responsibilities because they don’t see any path to develop the new intuitions they will need.

#8

Intuition is a skill that can be learned, and it is important for senior executives to pass it on to the next generations. It is important for middle managers to expand and apply their intuition skills.

#9

The NICU is a place where infants who have been born prematurely are kept. The nurses there are constantly on guard against the potential danger of infection.

#10

Some nurses enjoy working in the neonatal intensive care unit. However, many nurses new to the NICU burn out in less than eighteen months, overwhelmed by the complexities and unrelenting stress of caring for the tiny lives in the balance.

#11

Linda had primary responsibility for an infant girl named Melissa. She was not a particularly difficult case. She simply needed a little support until she could grow herself out of danger. She was not on a ventilator. She was able to take small amounts of formula in a bottle.

#12

The story has a happy ending. Thanks to an experienced nurse’s intuitive sense, Melissa would live.

#13

The signs of sepsis are difficult to detect until you see them, according to Darlene, a nurse who had worked with Linda. It