The Next Right Move

A mystical leader doesn’t really have a plan. A vision, yes. A mission, yes. A direction, yes. Talents, yes. But not really a plan.

I like to describe the experience of mystical leadership as like being a seasoned whitewater rafter. You are responsible for what (and who) is in your boat. You know what direction you are going. But you also know you can not control the pace of the water, the obstacles, the hazards. Even if you’ve been down this river before, you know that no river is the same twice. There’s always something new. You are perpetually being propelled into the wild unknown.

From this concept comes the idea of Next Right Move.

Next Right Move is the very next important decision you need to make on your journey. It could be related to a relationship, your business/career, your personal growth. Again, this is not the next step of some grand plan you’ve crafted. If you are a mystical leadership, there is no plan. There’s just the unfolding experience.

But your mind will demand a plan. It will see the undefined, unknown nature of the path forward. This will create a fear response and it will try to seize control of the situation. The Next Right Move is how you free your mind to still be a resource, a tool — but not allow it to take control.