Intuition Micro-Reps
Build trust in intuition by acting on low-risk signals before major decisions.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time to result
- ~weeks to results
- Steps
- 6
- Confidence
- 97%
Intuition Micro-Reps applies progressive practice to an underused decision channel. Rather than waiting for a dramatic gut feeling about a major purchase or partnership, the practitioner notices small, low-cost prompts in everyday life: bring sunglasses, take a key, or check the route home. They pause, act, and observe the result. Each repetition creates evidence about how intuitive cues appear and whether they are useful. Over time, attention to the signal becomes stronger and self-trust increases, allowing intuition to inform larger decisions. The approach does not require abandoning logic; it builds familiarity with bodily and preconscious information so that intuition can become one input alongside analysis, values, and external evidence.
Origin
Extracted from The Jasmine Star Show as Jasmine described strengthening intuition through ordinary decisions before trusting it in homes, acquisitions, and partnerships.
Core principles
- 01Treat intuition as a trainable capacity rather than a fixed gift.
- 02Begin with low-risk decisions that provide quick feedback.
- 03Act on subtle signals before rationalization suppresses them.
- 04Use repeated evidence to strengthen self-trust.
- 05Scale intuition gradually into higher-stakes choices.
How to run it
- 1
Notice the Flicker
Pay attention to a brief thought suggesting a small action. Identify the felt quality of the signal before explaining it away.
Pro tip Use routine transitions such as leaving home as practice opportunities.
Watch out An anxious repetitive thought may feel different from a quiet, specific prompt.
- 2
Pause the Dismissal
Stop when you catch yourself saying the thought is unimportant. Give the signal a moment of deliberate attention.
Pro tip Use a simple cue such as 'notice, pause, choose.'
Watch out Do not turn every passing thought into an obligation.
- 3
Take the Low-Risk Action
Follow the prompt when the cost is trivial and the action is safe. Examples include bringing an item or checking a familiar route.
Pro tip Start with choices that offer feedback within the same day.
Watch out Do not use this exercise to justify dangerous or irreversible actions.
- 4
Review the Result
Observe whether the action was useful and how the original cue felt. Record misses as well as apparent successes.
Pro tip A short note prevents memory from favoring only impressive hits.
Watch out Coincidence should not automatically be treated as proof.
- 5
Identify Your Pattern
After repeated trials, review which sensations, contexts, and thought patterns were most reliable. Distinguish intuition from fear, novelty, and wishful thinking.
Pro tip Compare your notes with the outcome rather than relying on retrospective certainty.
Watch out Patterns based on too few examples can be misleading.
- 6
Scale With Safeguards
Let intuition inform larger decisions while adding analysis, due diligence, and trusted counsel as stakes rise. Use it as data, not unquestionable authority.
Pro tip Increase the stakes gradually instead of jumping from keys to acquisitions.
Watch out High-stakes intuition still requires objective verification.
In the wild
Jasmine described getting a small prompt to check Waze even though she always used the same way home. Acting on small thoughts like this, along with bringing sunglasses or an unexpected storage key, gave her repeated practice noticing and trusting the signal.
→ Low-risk repetitions developed self-trust that could later inform larger choices.
Common mistakes
Starting With a High-Stakes Gamble
Major purchases or partnerships provide expensive and ambiguous training conditions; low-risk repetitions create cleaner feedback.
Counting Only the Hits
Remembering successful prompts while ignoring failures produces false confidence rather than calibrated intuition.
Replacing Due Diligence
Intuition can direct attention or reveal preferences, but consequential decisions still need evidence and safeguards.
Is it for you?
Best for
It is best for people who routinely notice subtle prompts but dismiss them before checking their usefulness.
Not ideal for
It is not ideal as the sole basis for medical, legal, financial, or safety-critical decisions.
From the transcript
“anytime I had a flickering thought of maybe you should, I stopped myself and I did it.”
“And the more that we flex the muscle, we begin to trust the muscle.”
“No, it really just was a practice that I began to build trust with myself.”
From the episode
Why Making “Selfish Decisions” Will Make You a Stronger Entrepreneur