Intuition Quote by Daniel Kahneman
““Merely reminding people of a time when they had power increases their apparent trust in their own intuition.””
About This Quote
Reminding people of past agency boosts confidence in their intuition, making them trust their gut feelings more.
In simple terms: Recall of past power strengthens intuition trust.
Key Takeaway
Memory of agency fuels confidence.
Themes
confidence
intuition
memory
psychology
Mood
encouraging
analytical
Type
psychological insight
motivational quote
When to use this quote
- leadership coaching
- decision‑making workshops
- personal goal setting
Key Concepts
self‑efficacy
cognitive bias
Practical Applications
- use past successes to reinforce intuitive decisions
- design interventions that highlight prior agency
Questions to Reflect On
- When can past power be misleading for current choices?
- How does over‑reliance on intuition affect outcomes?
![“Crucial decisions are made, today as thousands of years ago, in terms of the intuitive guesses and preferences of a few men in positions of authority...[it is] quite likely that the fate of entire societies may be sealed by a series of avoidable mistakes committed by their leaders.” quote by Michael Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a59/michael-lewis-705_decision-making_crucial-decisions-are-made-today-as-thou_16888.jpg)
