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Operation: Human,
 the only science-backed weekly newsletter dedicated to developing your human intelligence in the age of AI.

Issue 60: Intuition with Joaquín Sorolla 

We devote each newsletter to one Primal power. This week is Intuition
Curious which powers affects you most? Take the diagnostic.

 
Intuition
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Joaquín Sorolla, Summer (1904), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
 
What detail surprises you in this painting?
 
Anne-Marie noticed that no one looks happy.
 
Nick noticed that the texture of the sand beneath the feet looks satisfying.
 
Josh spotted the toddler in the water at top center — the only one not with an older female. 
 
To take it a step further, imagine a story around one of those details. For example, why might that one toddler be alone?  
 
Thank you to this month's contributors!
 
 

 
Why do we do this exercise?
It sharpens your intuition, which is your brain's ability to focus on spotting exceptions to the system, rather than pattern recognition.
 
Developing this skill enables you to identify emerging possibilities faster than others do.
 
Developing intuition can boost innovation, resilience, life purpose, coaching and leadership ability.

 
First name / Reader,  would you like to contribute to our next Intuition issue? 
 
 

 
“Intuition sparks plans.”—Primal Intelligence
 

 
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Next week, Imagination.
 

 
As always, thank you for reading,
Sarah & Angus
 
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