The Invisible Skillset Behind Breakthrough Thinkers

The Invisible Skillset Behind Breakthrough Thinkers

April 21, 20252 min read

The Invisible Skillset Behind Breakthrough Thinkers

Some professionals solve problems through data. Others rely on experience or gut instinct. But the leaders I work with—the ones pushing innovation forward—are using something else entirely.

They’re reading the energy.

One client said it best:

“When I step into a space where a problem exists, all my senses activate. I hear, feel, smell, and even taste the energy around it. My heart tunes in, and suddenly the whole picture is clear. The solution just appears. It’s fast and out of the box.”

That’s not intuition in the soft, vague sense. That’s a form of refined perception that’s incredibly efficient—and it has roots in ancient wisdom.

What they’re doing isn’t new. It’s just not being named yet in boardrooms and innovation labs.

But Qigong has been training this kind of intelligence for thousands of years.

Qigong: The Original System for Energy Perception and Alignment

Qigong (氣功), an ancient Chinese practice, was never just about relaxation or stretching. At its core, it’s a system for working directly with energy—Qi—through awareness, breath, movement, and intention. It teaches the body to become a tuned instrument of perception.

Advanced Qigong practitioners learn to:

  • Sense energy fields in and around the body

  • Direct qi with the heart-mind (Xin Yi)

  • Detect patterns of stagnation, flow, and resonance

  • Use internal organs as perceptual tools—not just for health, but for truth

In other words, they train to do exactly what many high-level professionals are doing unconsciously today.

These skills haven’t disappeared—they’ve simply shifted context. This ancient understanding validates what many visionaries are now experiencing without formal training.

And this is where my work begins.

Reclaiming the Skillset: What I Teach Today

  • Learn in the way the ancients did. You already sense more than you realize. What’s missing is guidance—someone who knows how to:

    • Help you read the subtle energy in a conversation, a room, or a system

    • Teach you how to translate what your body and heart are already picking up

    • Show you how to shift your energy field so your perception sharpens—and your actions align

This is what I teach. I help professionals harness the deep intelligence that’s already running under the surface. We don’t add fluff—we remove static. We don’t guess—we listen, clearly. And from that place, strategy becomes fast, aligned, and powerful.

Why This Matters in Business, Leadership, and Innovation

When a leader can perceive the energy—not just the facts—they make decisions faster.
They solve conflicts before they escalate.
They design from clarity, not reaction.

This is why I call it Energy Intelligence.

It’s not mystical. It’s biological, sensory, and trainable. And those who master it gain access to levels of clarity and speed that logic alone can’t produce.

This kind of perception is what separates professionals who are good from those who are generationally brilliant—the ones who build what others didn’t even see coming.

Janell Warkentin is the founder of janellrae.com, a pioneer in energy healing and holistic practices, focusing on embracing unique spiritual gifts and intuition development. She is an energetic healer, with over two decades of experience helping individuals discover their true selves, their unique life purpose, and unlock their potential. Janell is the only practitioner to have skillfully combined educational therapy and energy healing to transform struggles and confusion into strengths and clarity. She is known as an authority in energy healing, self-discovery, and holistic healing. Janell resides with her family and their beloved animals in Central Oregon.

Janell Rae

Janell Warkentin is the founder of janellrae.com, a pioneer in energy healing and holistic practices, focusing on embracing unique spiritual gifts and intuition development. She is an energetic healer, with over two decades of experience helping individuals discover their true selves, their unique life purpose, and unlock their potential. Janell is the only practitioner to have skillfully combined educational therapy and energy healing to transform struggles and confusion into strengths and clarity. She is known as an authority in energy healing, self-discovery, and holistic healing. Janell resides with her family and their beloved animals in Central Oregon.

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