Practical Intuition : How to Harness the Power of Your Instinct and Make It Work for You

by DAY, LAURA

• ISBN13: 9780679449324
• ISBN10: 0679449329
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-09-01
• Publisher: Villard

Summary

Laura Day has tutored Deepak Chopra, George Soros, Demi Moore, and hundreds of others to make use of their own intuitive powers. It's a power we all have, a power that anyone can use--some call it "gut instinct," others the "sixth sense." With Practical Intuition, Laura Day teaches you how to harness this remarkable hidden ability. Through exercises, first-person accounts, and real-life examples, she shows you how to make intuitive decisions about everything from stock-market picks to your love life--consciously and to your benefit. Backed by the support of her world-famous clients, students, and admirers, Practical Intuition is sure to become one of the biggest self-help debuts in recent history.

Author Biography

Laura Day has been teaching her private seminar, "Practical Intuition," all over the world for the past ten years. Her students include doctors, journalists, CEO's, financial analysts, and celebrities. She lives in New York City with her son, Samson.

Table of Contents

Foreword
An Introduction
The Seven Steps to Intuitive Development
How I Became an Intuitive	p. 3
What Intuition Can Do for You	p. 9
Establishing What Is Truly Important to You	p. 16
Granting You Three Wishes	p. 23
Without Further Ado	p. 28
The Art of Asking Questions	p. 32
Congratulations on Your First Reading	p. 42
You Already Know Everything	p. 46
Attention Shift: Unlocking Your Intuition	p. 53
There Are No Coincidences	p. 57
Remembering How to Pretend	p. 64
Relying on Intuition Can Be Scary	p. 76
Intuition Is Knowing Without Knowing Why You Know	p. 81
Intuition's Relationship to Other "Psychic" Phenomena	p. 89
Finding Your Intuitive State	p. 92
In the Beginning Was the Question	p. 99
Your First Solo Reading	p. 105
Reviewing Your First Solo Reading	p. 110
Intuition Can Tell You About Anything You Want to Know	p. 113
Understanding Your Unique Intuitive Vocabulary	p. 117
Giving Your Readings a Framework	p. 121
Your Intuitive Vocabulary: What Are Your Time Cues?	p. 128
Your Intuitive Vocabulary: Answering Yes/No Questions	p. 135
Developing Your Intuitive Reading Style	p. 141
Doing Formal Readings for Yourself or Your Friends	p. 144
Using Intuition to Improve Your Decision Making	p. 157
Using Intuition in Your Professional Life	p. 161
Using Intuition in Your Personal Life	p. 165
A Final Look at Your Three Questions	p. 171
Random Speculations Regarding Intuition, the Nature of Reality, and the State of Our World	p. 174
Free Bonus: How to Turn Anyone into Your Own Personal Psychic in Five Minutes!	p. 181
You've Only Just Begun Your Journey	p. 191
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