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Natural Intelligence Is The Future
As we face the challenges and uncertainties of the future, it is becoming increasingly clear that the skills and capacities we need to thrive will be different from those that have served us in the past. While logical reasoning and analytical thinking will always be important, it is the more intuitive, creative, and holistic ways of knowing that will truly set us apart. This is where natural intelligence comes in — the innate wisdom and understanding that we all possess, but that is often overlooked or undervalued in our modern world.
Natural intelligence is the intelligence of the body, the heart, and the mental modeling that comes from the integration of two. It is the intelligence that allows us to sense and respond to the world around us in a way that is fluid, adaptive, and resilient. It is the intelligence that enables us to create, to innovate, and to find meaning and purpose in our lives. And it is the intelligence that will be most essential for navigating the complexities and challenges of the future.
At its core, natural intelligence is deeply aligned with creative intelligence. Both rely on a sense of openness, curiosity, and wonder, and both require us to let go of rigid ideas and expectations in order to explore new possibilities. When we tap into our natural intelligence, we open ourselves up to the flow of inspiration and insight that is the…