When you have a spirit of excellence, you do the right thing not because somebody is watching or making you do it; you do it because it's the right thing to do.
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There are times you will be given intuition, you just know something, and you can't explain it. Don't override it. Don't talk yourself out of it. That's the Creator giving you inside information.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Trust your intuition as it often provides insights beyond rational explanation.
This quote emphasizes the importance of listening to one's intuition, suggesting that our gut feelings can offer valuable insights and guidance that are not always logical or explainable. It implies that these instincts may be a form of divine inspiration or knowledge from a higher power, urging individuals to have faith in their inner voice and not dismiss it.
Themes
IntuitionTrustFaithInsightGuidance
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about decision-making, one may mention this quote to encourage the audience to trust their instincts.
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