In my coaching training with iPEC, we spend a lot of time talking about energy—specifically, how we show up in the world based on our level of energy.

Before I go further, I want to clarify something important.

When we talk about “energy” in this context, we’re not talking about how awake or tired you are. This isn’t about coffee or sleep.

This is about your perspective—the lens through which you interpret and respond to what’s happening in your life.

There are moments when our energy is low—when things feel heavy, frustrating, or even hopeless. These are the times when we feel stuck. When we question ourselves. When giving up feels easier than pushing forward.

And then there are moments when something shifts.

We start to see possibility.

At higher levels of energy, we begin to view challenges differently. Instead of asking, “Why is this happening to me?” we start asking, “What’s the opportunity here?”

Even difficult situations begin to hold meaning, growth, or a path forward.

And then there’s an even higher level—one that feels rare.

This is where visionary energy lives.

The Visionary Space

Visionary thinkers don’t just see opportunity—they see possibility where others see nothing at all.

They imagine what doesn’t yet exist.
They take risks others wouldn’t consider.
They move forward without needing full certainty.

What looks like a barrier to most people often looks like a pathway to them.

That kind of thinking is powerful.

It’s also… lonely.

Because when you’re the only one who can see something, it can feel isolating.

Others may question you.
Push back.
Say it can’t be done.

And from their perspective, they’re not wrong—they simply don’t see what you see.

Why This Resonated for Me

This idea has been reinforced for me recently as I’ve been reading Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters—and it really clicked in a new way.

The book talks about the dynamic between Visionaries and Integrators—the people who dream big and see what’s possible, and the people who bring structure, execution, and reality to those ideas.

It made me realize how closely this aligns with what we learn in energy work.

Visionaries often operate at those highest levels of energy—focused on possibility, innovation, and the future.

Integrators—and others supporting the work—bring grounding, clarity, and follow-through.

Neither works well without the other.

Why Visionaries Can Feel Challenging

If you’ve worked with someone like this, you’ve probably felt it.

They can be inspiring—but also frustrating.

They may:

• Move faster than everyone else

• Skip steps that feel essential

• Assume others see the same path

And sometimes, they don’t fully understand what it takes to bring their vision to life.

That gap creates tension.

To others, they may seem ungrounded.
To them, others may seem resistant.

Neither is entirely right.

They’re simply operating from different levels of energy.

Why We Need Both

We need visionaries.

They expand what’s possible.
They challenge what is.
They imagine what could be.

But vision alone isn’t enough.

We also need people who can:

• Ground the vision

• Build the structure

• Ask the hard questions

• Turn ideas into reality

Great things don’t come from one or the other.

They come from collaboration across perspectives.

A Shift in How We See Each Other

The next time you encounter someone who feels “ahead,” different, or even frustrating…

Pause.

Instead of dismissing them, ask:

• What might they be seeing that I’m not?

• Is there something here worth exploring?

And if you’re the one with the vision…

Ask:

• How can I bring others with me?

• What support do I need to make this real?

The Opportunity in Every Level

One of the most powerful things I’ve learned through this work is:

No level of energy is “bad.”

Each one serves a purpose.

Even the lowest levels bring awareness.
Even the highest levels need grounding.

The real shift happens when you recognize where you are—and choose how you want to show up.

Because when you shift your energy, you don’t just feel different.

You see differently.

A Final Thought

This is the work we do in coaching.

Not changing who you are—but expanding how you see.

Because when your perspective shifts, new possibilities open up—often ones that were there all along.