
You Already Know
The Science of Mastering Your Intuition
Laura Huang(Author)
Penguin Books Ltd (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 23. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-4059-8116-3 (ISBN)
Description
A Financial Times best book of 2025
'This is the guide you've been waiting for'
Steve Chen, co-founder, YouTube
'Masterfully reveals how to combine the rigour of data with the nuance of personal experience - and make better decisions in every aspect of life'
Annie Duke, author of Thinking in Bets
You Already Know reveals how to harness your intuition - your brain's natural blend of experience and data - to make smarter decisions and achieve more.
Drawing on groundbreaking research and hundreds of interviews with top performers, Huang shows that gut instinct isn't random - it's trainable. With practical exercises and a science-backed model, she helps you transform intuition from passive hunches into a powerful, intentional tool for success.
'This is the guide you've been waiting for'
Steve Chen, co-founder, YouTube
'Masterfully reveals how to combine the rigour of data with the nuance of personal experience - and make better decisions in every aspect of life'
Annie Duke, author of Thinking in Bets
You Already Know reveals how to harness your intuition - your brain's natural blend of experience and data - to make smarter decisions and achieve more.
Drawing on groundbreaking research and hundreds of interviews with top performers, Huang shows that gut instinct isn't random - it's trainable. With practical exercises and a science-backed model, she helps you transform intuition from passive hunches into a powerful, intentional tool for success.
Reviews / Votes
The top economist who believes intuition is a secret superpower * The Times * Laura Huang masterfully shows us how to combine the rigor of data-driven analysis with the nuance of our personal experience. In You Already Know, she offers readers a fresh perspective on how to navigate uncertainty and make better decisions in every aspect of life -- Annie Duke, bestselling author of Thinking in Bets and Quit Trust yourself - you're far more capable than you think you are! Your gut already has the answers, and learning how to trust it can become your biggest superpower. You Already Know will give you the confidence to stop doubting yourself and create the life you want -- Barbara Corcoran, Founder of The Corcoran Group and Shark on ABC's Shark Tank Reading You Already Know reminded me of the moment I knew YouTube was possible. This book captures how intuition, coupled with the right experience, can fuel innovation in ways you'd never expect. It's not just about having a great idea - it's about knowing when to trust yourself and take that leap. For anyone looking to break boundaries, this is the guide you've been waiting for -- Steve Chen, Co-Founder of YouTube I feel like I'm reading my biography. My best friends are my gut and my instinct, and Laura Huang validates what no one else has written about -- Mickey Drexler, Chairman of Alex Mill, former CEO of J. Crew and Gap, Inc., and Founder of Old Navy and Madewell A fascinating exploration of how intuitive decision-making is shaped by the signals we pick up from the world around us. If you want to make better choices, in either your personal or professional life, You Already Know provides an actionable model, grounded in behavioural science, that can help you succeed -- Jonah Berger, Wharton Professor and bestselling author of Contagious and The Catalyst Intuition is the invisible thread that binds every dish, every decision. It's the compass we follow when reason falters, the spark that ignites creativity. You Already Know reminds us of the profound strength in trusting our instincts - a truth every chef, every artist, every human must hold close -- Rene Redzepi, chef and co-owner of three-Michelin star restaurant Noma Page turner ... This book offers a practical model for becoming better at recognising, understanding and enhancing your intuition to accomplish your most ambitious goals -- Platinum Best Business Books of August 2025: Core to Huang's approach is the idea of intentional intuition: not just acting on instinct, but interrogating uneasy feelings when they arise and drawing on past experiences to challenge why you feel that way. * Financial Times *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4059-8116-3 (9781405981163)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Book
07/2025
Penguin Life
€21.50
Available immediately

E-Book
07/2025
Penguin Books Ltd
€14.99
Available for download
Person
Laura Huang is Distinguished Professor of Management and Organisational Development, and has held faculty positions at Northeastern University, Harvard Business School and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. A Kauffman Fellow, she was a recipient of the 2020 Cozzarelli Prize given by the National Academy of Sciences and was named one of the world's best 40 business school professors by Poets & Quants. In 2021, she was included on the Global Thinkers50 Radar list. Her speaking and consulting clients include Google, Microsoft, Lululemon and Pandora, among others. She is also the author of Edge.