Energy Leadership, 2nd Edition

2What Energetic Level Are You?

We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are.

—Attributed to various sources

“What, exactly, do you do?” Richard asked me.

“That's a reasonable question,” I acknowledged. “But before we jump into that, I would like to ask a favor of you. You said I was your last resort, yet I don't believe what I'm going to share with you is a last-ditch approach. It is vital information for every business in the world, regardless of what shape it's in. In fact, it is vital information for every person in the world.

“The favor I'm asking is for you to have an open mind. I'm also asking that you have faith, even though you feel hopeless. What do you say?”

“Faith? I don't know about that. I'll do my best, and I will at least keep an open mind,” Richard promised.

“Fair enough. Before we get into the true potential my work holds for you, let's cover a few important concepts.” I handed Richard a page of definitions of keywords and phrases as a quick reference for him as he became more familiar with the Energy Leadership process. (See Appendix A.)

“So, Richard, take a look at those definitions later, when you can take your time with it. Right now, I want to show you something else. It's part of what I do – the cornerstone of it, really.” I pulled my Energetic Self-Perception Chart (Figure 2.1). “See this? It's a diagram of the seven levels of energy, or consciousness. We can call it the I Chart for short, since it's really all about seeing yourself clearly. ...