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Y O U R G U T I S Y O U R B E S T A D V I S O R

Problems arise when our instincts don’t seem logical or con-
sistent with the facts, and we don’t know which to trust. I try to
get all the information, examine all the facts, and then I usually
follow my gut.

Follow your instincts. You alone know where you really want
to go.
—Donald J. Trump

USE YOUR INSTINCTS

It takes strength to follow your instincts when everyone and
everything insists you’re wrong. It’s hard to stand alone, against
the tide of differing opinion and all the solid evidence produced
by high-priced and acclaimed experts. Sometimes that’s just what
you must do. You have to listen to your inner voices and trust
what they tell you to do.
In the final analysis, the responsibility for making decisions
lies with you. It’s your life, family, business, money, or choice.
When I first started building golf courses, my instincts told
me it was a good business decision. I knew if I combined my pas-
sion for golf with my knowledge of the process, I would succeed.
I found the best golf course designers in the world and spent
many hours working with them. The results have been spectacu-
lar because I merged instinct and logic with the confidence that I
would succeed.
I was once asked, if I were in a jungle, would I prefer to have
a guide or a map. I’d choose a guide. If you correctly interpret

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