You don’t like to call it psychic. You prefer words like “gut instinct,” “intuition,” “pattern recognition” – maybe “a hunch.” Because once you call it psychic, people start picturing crystal balls and feathered turbans and that weird neon “Palm Readings $5” sign in the window of a strip mall. And yet - you can’t ignore the fact that your best decisions, the ones you’re secretly proudest of, were made because something in you said
yes.
So here you are, scrolling through articles about intuition. Maybe even about psychic leaders. All the while you’re pretending it’s all just harmless research. It’s not. What you’re really wondering is: could my hunches actually be my greatest advantage? You want proof. You want to know that you’re not crazy for trusting the invisible. If you want to get more comfortable with the idea that psychic insight belongs in boardrooms, not just late-night TV specials, then it’s time to
get a deeper insight. So let’s go…
Why We’re All a Little Psychic (Even You)
First, let’s get this out of the way: everyone is intuitive. You don’t have to wear beads or talk to angels. You don’t have to meditate on a mountaintop. You don’t even have to believe in it.
Think about the last time you met someone and instantly liked—or disliked—them, without a word exchanged. Think about the time you felt a deal was too good to be true and, sure enough, it was. Or when you called a friend right as they were about to call you. That’s intuition doing its job.
In business, we like to pretend we’re rational beings. We use words like KPIs, metrics, ROI and risk assessment. But underneath it, leaders are making choices in uncertain conditions. What bridges that gap between data and decision? Intuition. Or, if you dare, psychic knowing.
The Myth of Pure Logic
Here’s the dirty little secret:
no successful CEO is purely logical. Jeff Bezos didn’t have a 30-year spreadsheet telling him that starting an online bookstore in his garage would lead to a trillion-dollar empire. Oprah didn’t have a pie chart predicting that putting her personal stamp on everything would turn her into a cultural deity. Steve Jobs didn’t do focus groups to decide whether people wanted a phone that doubled as a music player and camera.
What they had was vision. A hunch. A feeling. And they trusted it.
We dress it up as “innovation” or “disruptive thinking,” but the truth is, it’s the same muscle as intuition. It’s looking at the unknown and saying:
I can see something here no one else does yet.
Why Intuition Works in Business
Neuroscientists will tell you intuition is just your brain doing a rapid-fire pattern recognition, pulling from billions of stored experiences faster than you can consciously process. Psychics will tell you it’s tuning into a higher field of knowing. Both explanations amount to the same thing: you’re perceiving more than you realize.
And in business—where timing is everything, where markets shift overnight, where human behavior is the wildest variable of all—intuition is often your most accurate tool.
Think of intuition as the internal compass you didn’t know you had. Ignore it, and you’ll wander in circles. Listen to it, and you’ll often find yourself ahead of the curve.
The Stigma Problem
Of course, saying “I used my intuition” in a strategy meeting is like admitting you picked stocks by tossing a dart at the Wall Street Journal. You’re supposed to say “our data showed strong indicators” or “our research suggested a favorable outcome.” Because intuition sounds flaky. Psychic sounds even flakier.
But here’s what’s changing: the conversation. More leaders are quietly admitting that their gut feelings drive them. More companies are hiring “intuitive strategists” under less mystical titles. And more people are realizing that in an age where AI can crunch any number, what gives you an edge is the thing the algorithm can’t touch: your intuition.
How to Hone Your Psychic Edge
You don’t have to go full woo-woo to start trusting your intuition. You just need to practice tuning into it. Here’s how:
1. Notice Your Body
Intuition often shows up physically. A tightness in your stomach. A rush of warmth. A heaviness in your chest. Don’t dismiss it as random. Start paying attention.
2. Ask, Then Wait
Before you make a decision, pause. Ask yourself,
What feels right? Then notice what comes up—not what you think, but what you feel.
3. Track It
Write down your hunches. Did they play out? The more you document, the more you’ll see patterns. And the more confident you’ll become in trusting them.
4. Clear the Static
Intuition needs space. If your mind is cluttered, your gut can’t get a word in. Meditation, walks, even a shower can help quiet the noise long enough for your inner voice to speak up.
5. Consult the Pros
This is the part you’re skeptical about. But yes, there are intuitive coaches, energy readers, even psychics who work with business leaders. They won’t tell you which stock to buy. But they might help you clear your own static so you can hear your own inner guidance more clearly.
Stories from the Field
There’s the marketing exec who ignored her gut, signed with a flashy client, and ended up in a lawsuit. There’s the startup founder who felt a “strange pull” toward an unglamorous but reliable partner—and credits that decision with saving his company.
There’s you, sitting here, remembering the time you
knew not to hire that candidate, but you did anyway because their résumé sparkled. And how long did that last? Exactly.
Why the Future Belongs to the Intuitive
Here’s the thing about the modern business world:
data is everywhere. Everyone has analytics. Everyone has dashboards. Everyone has reports. If you think your spreadsheet is your edge, it isn’t.
What people don’t have—what you might have if you’re brave enough to claim it—is intuition. That sense of when to pivot, when to hold, when to take the risk. That ability to tune into the invisible currents that move markets and humans alike.
In the next decade, leaders won’t just be judged on how well they interpret data. They’ll be judged on how well they integrate it with intuition. The real edge won’t be IQ or even EQ—it will be what you might secretly call your
psychic quotient.
Final Thoughts
You’re not going to start wearing crystals to the office. You’re not going to tell your board you consulted the stars before greenlighting a project. But you might start giving yourself more credit for the hunches you’ve always had.
You might stop apologizing for knowing what you know without knowing
how you know it. And you might discover that your intuition—the part of you that feels before it thinks—isn’t a liability. It’s your edge.
Because in the end, business isn’t about numbers. It’s about people. And people, as you already know, can’t always be explained by logic. Sometimes, you just have to get a sense of them.
So go ahead. Call it intuition, or psychic. Call it whatever you feel comfortable with.
Just don’t ignore it, because it might be the smartest decision you’ll make.
