Connected with Jen and Shannon An FBI Mindset… Meets Intuition (And It Changes Everything) with Adam Dickinson
Mar 24, 2026
Adam Dickinson, a former FBI analyst turned future-self strategist who blends logic with embodied intuition. He discusses how intuition can serve as an inner data source, using tools like the Akashic Records, the role of the body in decision-making, identity shifts as turning points, and creating calm certainty by marrying structure with sensing.
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Intuition As An Extra Data Source
- Intuition is an additional data source that complements logical analysis rather than replacing it.
- Adam Dickinson describes using gut impressions to scope problems and then applying logic for execution, creating stronger analytic judgments.
FBI Flow Where Gut Informed Analysis
- Adam recounts being in flow at the FBI where intuition surfaced words and big-picture impressions during analysis.
- He'd feel what needed to be said, then use deductive logic to explain and validate those impressions.
Consciousness As A Practical Mindset
- Consciousness is deep self-awareness that enables shedding old selves and stepping into higher versions.
- Adam frames consciousness as a lifestyle and mindset that, if more widespread, would increase collaboration, peace, and ease.