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the gut feeling that did its homework when nobody was looking.
means Sharp, practical insight — the keen ability to make quick, accurate judgments and good decisions, especially in a particular field.
from Straight from Latin acumen, 'a point' or 'sharpness,' from acuere, 'to sharpen' — the same root that gives us 'acute' and 'acid.' At its core it's a literal cutting edge, the pointed tip later borrowed to describe a mind sharp enough to slice through a problem.
- latin root
- From acuere, to sharpen — literally a point
- sister word
- Shares roots with acute and acid
- not iq
- Measures judgment, not raw brainpower
- earns money
- Business acumen routinely outranks degrees in hiring
for instance
warren buffett — investor who turned $100 into $137 billion through stock-picking acumen
steve jobs — apple co-founder whose design and market acumen created $2 trillion company
margaret thatcher — british prime minister known for sharp political and economic acumen, 1979-1990