The Importance of Your Gut Instinct

Lessons learned from a corrupt taxi driver

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In November 2019, a cab driver stole five thousand dollars from me when I was sleeping. Around midnight on a bitter Friday, an unmarked black taxi drove me home from a downtown movie theatre. Given the late time, I was tired from a long work week, and my mind wasn’t paying full attention. The young male driver was chatty, and I…