Don’t just trust your head and logical analysis. Don’t just trust your gut feelings and instinct either. Use each to check the other.

Your gut is your emotional sense, your instinct. It knows things your head does not. It spots trouble early. Listen to it.

Your head is the logical, disciplined part of you. It can keep you on track and in balance when your gut wants to veer off in exciting directions. Listen to it.

When your head and gut agree, it usually means a good decision and accurate judgment. When they disagree, you need to investigate.

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