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This post is the gist of a very interesting article on Killer Instinct.
Killer Instincts
So what are killer instincts? How do you know if you have them or not? Killer instincts don't refer to the ability to predict, it's the ability to correctly predict, through careful study of a situation and experience, the correct outcome of each and every scenario you face.
It's about rarely being wrong when interpreting and calculating the consequences of a situation. It's the innate ability some people have to always be on top of things. In business, it's often the difference between those who make it and those who don't. Killer instincts are your way of saying to Lady Luck, "Screw you, I don't need your help."
A person with killer instincts sees an enemy where others don't see anything, a hotel and casino empire where others see desert, and so on and so forth. The enemy can be anything, your bad habits, your thought process etc.
It's not only about getting out of a jam. It's about having vision, knowing when it's the right time to finish off an enemy, knowing when to ice a stand-up guy because he's about to go rotten, anticipating what the other guy is going to do before he even gives it any thought, etc.
It's not only about getting out of a jam. It's about having vision, knowing when it's the right time to finish off an enemy, knowing when to ice a stand-up guy because he's about to go rotten, anticipating what the other guy is going to do before he even gives it any thought, etc.
Developing Killer Instincts
First off, by being patient. Rome wasn't built in a day. You can't skip steps here. Like getting over a broken heart, developing your instincts is going to require time.
The key is to be observant and vigilant. Be observant of your own life experiences, and especially others' experiences.
Recognize patterns in human behavior and human psychology. When you're able to understand how the mind thinks, what greed does to people, which vulnerabilities expose a man, and what lies are used to cover incompetence, then your killer instincts will start to sharpen.
Learn from every conflict you face. Don't settle for solving the problem; use every situation to test your ability to recognize outcomes and opportunities. If you made a decision and the outcome wasn't what you wanted, don't just tell yourself, "Better luck next time." Look for what went wrong.
Try to minimize your mistakes. Sometimes screwing up is the only way to learn in life, but if you can avoid stupidities on your way to "optimizing" your gut feelings.
REMEMBER ALWAYS - THE KILLER IS WITHIN
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