Let intuition surface questions, then vet them with logic before you speak or act.

Shift attention to the other person to reduce overthinking and improve connection.

Quick resets like breath or posture shifts restore focus and sharpen perception.

In Part 3 of my conversation with Nil Demircubuk, Ph.D., author of Down to Earth: Demystify Intuition to Upgrade Your Life, we explore how intuition helps you decide whom to approach, what to pursue, and when to walk away in professional settings.

Networking advice can feel like theater: Polish your pitch, circulate the room, follow up fast. You’re not alone if you experience that as daunting before even the first handshake. In Part 1 of this series, we explored how to quiet mental noise and access intuition. In Part 2, we looked at workday resets and low-key boundary lines that protect focus. Now we turn outward.

What happens when intuition enters the room? Whether you’re at a conference, on an informational interview, or building alliances inside your company, connection requires clear choices, online or in person. Who seems aligned? Who deserves follow-up? When is a “no” wiser than a “yes”?

NA: Before a networking encounter, what discreet internal check can someone use to show up grounded and perceptive?

ND: One simple technique is to imagine that the air around you is filled with the qualities you would like to embody, such as calm, confident, and brilliant. Breathe deeply and slowly, and imagine that each inhale helps you absorb these qualities more and more. At each exhale, imagine letting go of anything you........

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