Trust Your Gut, Back It Up with Data

Every high-performing leader has felt it — that gut instinct whispering, “Go for it.” But intuition without insight is a gamble. Insight without courage is paralysis. The real magic? Blending both.

We’ve all been in moments where the data wasn’t complete — but something in us knew the right move. Intuition is the result of experience, pattern recognition, and confidence. But intuition alone can’t scale. Data anchors us in reality, reveals blind spots, and validates decisions. The best leaders don’t choose between gut and data — they train both. Use data to challenge assumptions. Use intuition to move before the data is fully formed. The intersection of instinct and evidence is where bold, smart leadership lives.