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Taming Instinctual Responses

I wrote earlier today about accepting and keeping criticism in perspective. My confession that criticism is NOT something I naturally take well got me to thinking about other “instinctual responses.” While we do need to be able to tap into our instincts when it comes to running a small business, we also need to keep them in check. I do not think there are “good” and “bad” instinctual responses, but I do think there is a time and a place for everything! As an entrepreneur and a sole-proprietor—as many of us are—we ARE our businesses. Whatever we do is a … Continue reading →

When to Trust Your Gut

Researchers from the University of Leeds took a look at instinct and found that often, your first impulse is the right one. Intuition isn’t just some bolt from the blue. It may actually be a lightning-fast brain response to a situation. In super quick bursts, your brain can compare past experiences with current situations to give you an idea of how to proceed. We don’t realize it’s happening, so the idea seems like instinct, inspiration, or intuition. The brain does a lot of things without our conscious effort — useful things like breathing and other body processes. Intuition may just … Continue reading →