CEO in your own life
CEO in your own life
Personal control is not control – it is freedom and direction.
CEO in your own life is not about being perfect – it’s about taking leadership for yourself.
At MindShaped, we don’t believe in personal development as something you only do when you feel like it. We believe in it as a natural part of a working life with balance, awareness and forward movement.
When you are the CEO of your own life, you know what is important to you. You take responsibility for your choices – and for how you spend your time, your energy and your attention.
It’s not about distancing yourself from the workplace. It’s about being able to stand strong within yourself – so that you can also be a stronger colleague, employee and leader.
“You don’t sit in the passenger seat of your life. You sit behind the wheel.”
In our course we work with values, habits and choices. We work to create structure and balance so you can calm the inner noise and focus on what really matters.
CEO in your own life is not a project – it’s a way of life. And it starts with you starting to listen to yourself – and acting from there.
How many of these do you recognize?
- You say yes to too much – and no to yourself too often
- You often feel pressured without really knowing why.
- You spend a lot of energy on what you can’t change.
- You have a hard time prioritizing because everything feels important.
- You miss peace – but rarely take the time to create it
- You forget your own needs in a busy everyday life
- You react more than you act.
- You feel like you are losing direction – even though you are moving quickly
- You have difficulty setting boundaries – even for yourself.
- You long for more balance, but don’t quite know how
What characterizes strong personal leadership?
- You have clear values – and navigate by them
- You know what is most important – and prioritize accordingly
- You set boundaries – with consideration and calmness
- You create space for recovery – without a guilty conscience
- You take leadership for both your energy and your time
- You act proactively – not only when things get tough
- You stand stronger when there is resistance.
- You stand stronger when there is resistance.
- You have a mental toolbox to navigate stressful times
- You experience more profit – and more joy in everyday life
Test yourself: Are you the CEO of your own life?
In a busy everyday life, we often forget to stop and notice. This short test gives you a moment of reflection – and helps you see how you really feel.
Are you in the driver’s seat of your own life, or does it feel like your surroundings have taken over the steering wheel?
The test is based on 7 life themes, such as direction, energy and influence – not to measure you, but to give you insight.
There are no right or wrong answers – just an honest temperature reading of how you are feeling right now.
You can take the test multiple times – for example when you start a course, halfway through, or as a round-up. It’s a way to see progress over time. Regardless of whether you land the most A’s, B’s, or C’s, the test shows you one thing:
That you are starting to take yourself and your well-being seriously – and that is already an important step.
💡 4 tips & tricks to become the CEO of your own life
Start by noticing what really matters.
Put your core values into words – and use them as a guide in everyday life.
Make room in your calendar for yourself
If you don’t prioritize yourself, no one else will. Small breaks yield big profits.
Stop and ask yourself questions, not demands
Ask: What do I need? What do I want from this? It creates awareness – not just performance.
Celebrate your successes – even when they are small.
Small victories create momentum and strengthen your self-esteem. Everything counts when you build yourself from the inside out.
The toolbox
In developing both individual and organizational performance, we pay attention to how the different elements work together. Our approach rests on a toolbox that includes several key components that together create a strong foundation for sustainable development.
Task management
Dynamic meetings
Well-being & performance
Stress