Running the CEO of Me, Inc.

Somewhere along the way, it hit me: my life is the most important company I’ll ever run.

For years, though, I managed it like an accidental entrepreneur — winging it, saying yes to everything, hoping things would just work themselves out.

But here’s what I’ve learned the hard way:
Every relationship in my life is either an asset or a liability.
Every habit I keep is either an employee or a saboteur.
Every thought I entertain is either a strategic advisor or a toxic board member.

When I finally started treating my life like the company it is, things shifted. Here’s how I began:

1. My Vision & Strategy
I sat down and actually thought about where I wanted to be in one year, five years, and ten. I got honest about which people in my circle truly elevated me. I mapped out milestones — not a perfect plan, but a direction. For the first time, my “business plan” for life felt real.

2. My Firing Round
This was brutal but necessary. I cut ties with energy-draining relationships. I eliminated habits that gave me poor returns. And I started dismissing negative thoughts that wasted my mental resources. Each step felt like freeing up budget and bandwidth in my company.

3. My Hiring Process
I became much more intentional about who gets my time. I added habits that fuel growth instead of drain it. And I chose thoughts that support my vision rather than sabotage it. Slowly, my life started to feel like a healthy, thriving organization.

4. My Promotion Strategy
I doubled down on the people who bring out my best. I strengthened habits that actually produce results. And I amplified the thoughts that push me forward instead of hold me back. That’s when I started to feel real momentum.

What I’ve realized is this: the best CEOs aren’t afraid to make hard decisions. And neither can I be.
My time, my energy, and my talents are the most valuable assets I own. It’s on me to protect them.

I’m still figuring it out — some days I slip back into being an accidental entrepreneur. But the more I run my life like the CEO of “Me, Inc.,” the more intentional it becomes, and the better my returns.