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by Brian Tracy It has been said that men and
women start to become great when they begin to listen to their inner
voice, or their intuition. Intuition is so powerful that it
has been
studied and written about for thousands of years by some of the
greatest men and women in history. When you begin to use it
regularly and systematically, there is virtually nothing that you
cannot accomplish. Sometimes, your intuition
manifests itself as a hunch or an inspiration. Often, it comes as a
flash of insight. Your intuition leads you to new ideas, concepts, and
breakthroughs. Sometimes, an intuitive flash
will enable you to see a problem from a new perspective and allow you
to solve it on a completely different level. Einstein was referring to
intuition when he said, "No problem can be solved on the same level at
which you meet it." There are two major forms of
imagination, both of which require the highest use of intuitive powers.
They are synthetic imagination and creative imagination. Integrative intelligence is
defined as the ability to integrate a large number of pieces of
information into a single precept for decision and action. It is your ability to recognize
and sort many different facts and insights, accepting some and
discarding others, in the process of making the correct decision. This form of intelligence is
extremely valuable in fastmoving, fluid situations that require you to
consider many different pieces of information in making a decision. It
has been estimated that you need between 20,000 and 50,000 bits of
information at your disposal to be successful in any field of endeavor.
We live in the information age,
and knowledge is the raw material of production in this age. So, the
more pieces of information you have, the more effective your
integrative intelligence, or synthetic imagination, will be. You must continually gather
additional bits of practical and useful information so you have plenty
of ideas and concepts to draw upon when you are wrestling with any
problem or striving toward any goal. Your intuition then goes to work
for you by helping you quickly sort out the relevant facts and giving
you the answers you need when you need them. Creative imagination refers to
your ability to come up with complexly new and different ideas and
concepts to solve your problems and achieve your goals. This form of imagination is at
the core of all the great breakthroughs in science, technology, art,
music, literature, and medicine. The most successful individuals
throughout history have been those who have deliberately trained
themselves to tap into their creative imagination on a regular basis. They never speak or act until
they feel an inner urging to do so. They know that their intuition will
always bring them exactly the right answer at exactly the right time. The more often you affirm and
visualize your desired goals in your conscious mind, the more readily
they are picked up by your subconscious mind, and the more rapidly your
intuition or creative imagination is triggered. Successful, effective, happy
people are those who have gotten onto the beam of their own intuitive
senses and who rely continuously on their inner guidance — and they
seldom make mistakes. Why is it, then, that women's
intuition is more respected than men's? The answer is simple: Women
listen to their intuition more, while men tend to brush it aside. When a woman says, "This
situation doesn't feel right," she perceives this feeling as a valid
and important assessment of whether the situation is right or wrong. Women are generally very
respectful of their intuitive feelings, and they generally refuse to go
against them. Men will often brush aside their intuitive leanings in
favor of a shortterm conscious solution, only to pay the price later. They went off and sat quietly
prior to any situation of importance. Most of the great thinkers of
today continue to use solitude as an essential tool in developing the
creative insights and intuitions that often have the power to change
lives. You can overcome any obstacle,
solve any problem, or achieve any goal by tapping into the incredible
powers of your mind and by trusting your intuition. Once you begin to develop and
use your intuition, you will become more alert, more aware, smarter,
and more effective in everything that you do. 2
Forms of Imagination The more ideas you expose
yourself to, the greater the probability that the right idea will
appear at the right time. Creative Imagination is a higher
form of imagination resulting in complexly new and different ideas and
concepts to solve your problems and achieve your goals. This form of imagination is at
the core of all the great breakthroughs in science, technology, art,
music, literature, and medicine. The most successful individuals are
those who can deliberately tap into their creative imagination on a
regular basis. ~
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Brian
Tracy is one of the world's leading authorities on personal and
business success. His fast-moving talks and seminars on leadership,
sales, managerial effectiveness, and business strategy are loaded with
powerful, proven ideas and strategies that people can immediately apply
to get better results in every area. Nightingale-Conant Also see more articles
by Brian Tracy
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