Rick Rubin, advisor and mentor to the world’s top artists and musicians, talks about ‘getting out of the way’ of the creative process in his bestselling book, The Creative Act.
What if leadership worked the same way?
The mental commentary never stops.
What if it’s just apparently what’s happening?
Most leadership development focuses on managing thoughts better.
What’s my leadership style? How do I project confidence? Is my language appropriate for this person and situation? Am I embodying the character of a great leader?
But what if the endless stream of mental activity is actually covering up your clearest seeing?
The breakthrough isn’t thinking your way to better decisions.
It’s stepping back from the noise and listening for what emerges from a quieter place.
Your deepest intelligence isn’t found in your thoughts about the situation.
It’s found beneath them.
If you lived this truth today, what would you do differently?
Stop taking your thoughts so seriously and quit trying to fix, manage, or improve them.
Observe your mental commentary with curiosity rather than getting caught up in its drama.
Make decisions from a quieter, deeper place.
The choice: the inner leader path or leadership development forever.
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