I heard a leader (I believe it was Marcus Buckingham) once say that “what can be, is more important than what is.” I think he also said that this is the place that quality leaders live. Count on this, it can be a lonely place…the unknown, the unseen. Quality leaders are compelled to go to this place. It seems like they are “hard-wired” for this type of journey.
A friend once told me that children that are born with this are targets of the “dark side.” He said that these are the ones who must be taken out early. Obviously, my friend has a very vivid imagination. But I agree with him. Think about the many schools and corporations who choke out vision. Ask someone you know (or don’t know) to cast vision around their work, life, family, etc… Do they hesitate? Do they seem awkward? The response will be telling.