New Delhi, April 27 -- Argentine football legend Lionel Messi once said, "The best decisions aren't made with your mind, but with your instinct." The idea is simple: while we tend to overanalyse choices, the most effective decisions often come from an inner sense shaped by experience rather than constant overthinking.

Simply put, according to Lionel Messi, one's mind is slow and analytical. It weighs pros and cons, which can lead to confusion and doubt, and you end up worrying about your mistakes.

Instinct, on the other hand, is just a gut feeling, and in this, you don't think much. When you go by your gut feeling, you are being shaped by your past experiences, habits and training.

 

In football, you don't get the time to think a...