Personal Productivity 101

I found this Intuition Quiz in a new book “Trust Your Gut: How the Power of Intuition Can
Grow Your Business”, by author Lynn Robinson.

You can utilize it to check your initial intuition and evaluate and tweak any potential decision you are considering.

Think of a problem, challenge, goal you are working towards or decision you are facing and one possible course of action.

Then answer each of the seven questions with a “yes” or “no”. Keep track of your “score” and then compare it against the table at the bottom:

• 1. Do you feel excited or energized by this decision?
• 2. Do you feel open to making this change?
• 3. You know you have other choices, but does this one feel right?
• 4. Is this the right time to act on this decision?
• 5. Does this decision feel right in your gut?
• 6. Can you see the successful completion of this decision?
• 7. Close your eyes and think of an image that represents this decision. Did you receive a positive image?

Your One-Minute Intuition Score

• *If you answered YES to all seven questions: Your intuition is giving you a clear go ahead. It’s time to take action!
• *If you answered NO to one question: Try to modify your decision and see if it affects your score in a positive direction.
• *If you answered NO to two questions: Perhaps your decision required a leap of faith that was a little too big. Are there some smaller steps you could take?
• *If you answered NO to three questions: Timing is always important in decision-making. If you didn’t receive a resounding “yes!” from your intuition, it may not be the right time for you to make a change.
• *If you answered NO to four questions: It’s normal to feel at least a little anxious when something changes in our lives. Is there part of the decision you couls adjust that would make you feel more comfortable?
• *If you answered NO to five or more questions: Change your mind! Your intuition is telling you this is clearly not the right decision to make right now.