My Two Brains

The gut isn’t the irrational one in the room. It’s not some “crunchy” idea based on wishful thinking. It’s a biological fact that, in certain cases, the gut is better to rely on than your thinking brain.

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In short, if you take away one thing, it’s this: if you’re making a decision that uses your own internal experience or emotions, let your gut do the talking. If you’re making a decision that involves someone else’s lived experience or emotions, let your brain take the lead.

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Now when I meet a doctor and something feels off, I’m out of there and never return. When I need to do business with someone and something tells me, there’s a problem, it’s a hard pass, even if I can’t articulate why.

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I know now that “something” is my gut, and my gut is smarter than me when it comes to this stuff. So instead of ignoring it, I’m going to say thank you and maybe give it a slice of carrot cake.