Do You Value Your Intuition? ‘The Gift of Fear’ by Gavin de Becker

The Gift Of Fear
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Intuition, also described as ‘gut instinct,’ is known to most of us. Sometimes we just ‘feel’ that something isn’t right. We have a suspicion that a person isn’t quite what they seem. Do we listen to these insights? Or do we dismiss them, tell ourselves not to be silly? Maybe we do this at our peril. Reading Gavin de Becker’s best-selling book The Gift of Fear encourages us to look closely at the gift of intuition which we have – particularly when we could be in danger. While it’s not an uplifting thought to have, considering we could be at harm, surely it’s better to be forewarned and forearmed. Gavin de Becker is well-known in the US as a protector of people at risk: such as senators, celebrities and Justices of the Supreme Court. This book, which was a best-seller in the late 1990s, demonstrates his vast knowledge in the area of risk and threat assessment. Its digital release in 2010 contained a foreword by de Becker in which he explained that all of his insights still stand, perhaps now more than ever in this overtly technological age where we often have the illusion of anonymity and safety.

You don’t have to be facing a gun culture, though, to get something from this book. Maybe you’re trying to find a partner who will be good for you and your children; or you’re troubled by an existing relationship or the behaviour of an ex-partner; perhaps you’re in business and searching for an effective employee; or maybe you’re trying to stay safe as you go about your daily life. Whatever the circumstance, this is an invaluable book which could help to keep you safe by listening to your greatest ally: your intuition. It is written in a clear and winning style that pulls no punches and you’ll have your heart in your mouth at one of his early stories – you’ll know which one I mean if you read the book. Gavin de Becker is a man with a mission, he wants to help others by sharing all that he has learned, and he has learned a lot. He is a man well worth listening to.

Let me know what you think to The Gift of Fear. Has it helped you? Has listening to your intuition worked for you? Have you ignored your intuition and suffered because of it? Or maybe you think The Gift of Fear is unhelpful? Whatever your thoughts, I’d like to hear them. You can return to this page at any time – I really look forward to your comments.