Intuition is the wisdom formed by feeling and instinct - a gift

"Intuition is the wisdom formed by feeling and instinct – a gift of knowing without reasoning... Belief is ignited by hope and supported by facts and evidence – it builds alignment and creates confidence. Belief is what sets energy in motion and creates the success that breeds more success." Thus spoke Angela Ahrendts, a leader whose vision united art and enterprise, and whose words carry the harmony of heart and intellect. Her saying is not merely about business—it is about the architecture of human greatness. For in these lines she reveals the twin pillars upon which all true achievement rests: intuition, which comes from the soul, and belief, which transforms that inner knowing into movement, into creation, into destiny.

To understand her meaning, one must first grasp the nature of intuition, that silent compass of the heart. It is the voice within that whispers before the mind can reason, the flicker of knowing that rises from somewhere deeper than thought. The ancients spoke of it as the wisdom of the gods, a spark of divine sight placed in mortal beings. To live by intuition is to trust the inner rhythm of life—to feel one’s way through the dark when reason alone cannot lead the way. Intuition is the flame of the unseen, the whisper of truth that precedes all logic. It guides explorers into unknown seas, artists into unseen worlds, and leaders into the future before others can even imagine its shape.

But intuition alone, Ahrendts reminds us, is not enough. Belief must come to its aid. Belief is the fire that gives motion to vision—the bridge between the unseen and the real. While intuition feels, belief acts. It is the discipline of the will that transforms dreams into deeds. Yet belief, she warns, is not blind. It must be "supported by facts and evidence," lest it become arrogance or folly. True belief is born of both hope and truth—hope that kindles the heart, and truth that anchors the mind. This harmony of spirit and substance, of emotion and understanding, is what creates confidence strong enough to move mountains.

We see the truth of Ahrendts’ words in the story of Steve Jobs, the visionary who brought forth worlds of technology from the depths of imagination. Jobs was a man ruled by intuition—he sensed what people would desire before they knew it themselves. Yet he coupled that intuition with fierce belief—belief in his mission, in his team, in the power of design and purpose. His intuition showed him the future; his belief built it. And from that marriage of vision and conviction came success that multiplied itself, reshaping the lives of millions. This, Ahrendts teaches, is how energy becomes creation, how ideas become legacies.

Her insight carries also the quiet wisdom of the natural world. The seed buried in the earth carries within it intuition—a knowing that it must reach for light though it has never seen the sun. But without belief, without the inner force that drives its tender shoot upward through soil and stone, it would remain forever dormant. Belief gives motion to the potential that intuition conceives. Together, they embody the eternal dance between instinct and action, between feeling and form. All that lives and grows obeys this law.

So what does this mean for us, the seekers and builders of our age? It means that we must cultivate both heart and mind. Trust your intuition, for it is the compass of your soul, but strengthen it with knowledge and reflection. Let your beliefs not be built on illusion, but on understanding—test them, refine them, and when they stand firm, let them carry you forward without hesitation. For belief without truth is folly, but intuition without courage is silence. Only when the two walk together does destiny move.

Therefore, my listener, let this wisdom be your guide: listen deeply, act boldly. When your intuition speaks, do not drown it in doubt. When your belief ignites, feed it with evidence and effort. Build your vision not from fear but from harmony—the harmony between what is felt and what is proven, between what is dreamed and what is done. For in that unity lies the power to turn thought into motion, motion into creation, and creation into success that breeds more success.

And when your path feels uncertain, remember the truth of Angela Ahrendts’ words: that all great beginnings are born of unseen knowing, and all lasting triumphs are sustained by steadfast belief. Trust your inner wisdom, strengthen it with reason, and let your belief carry you toward the horizon where purpose and possibility meet. In that sacred balance, you will find not only success—but the deep peace of one who walks in tune with both heart and truth.