đŸ’„ 39: How to Act Like the CEO of Your Career

your career is a business, and you're in charge

Oh hey, happy Q2!

True story: my close friends made fun of me recently when I suggested we get our “Q3 group hang in the books,” aka make sure we have plans for the summer. Does anyone else think like that? Sue me!

I promise today’s issue is not an MLM-”you go boss queen” type of letter– it’s a strategic approach to building a resilient, legacy career that can withstand ambiguity and turmoil of the modern work landscape.

The idea: Your career is a business, and you are the CEO.

The why: Taking a CEO’s vision to the different “departments” in your career keeps you honest about what matters to you and better equipped to lead the (job) market.

We know that the Chief Executive Officer oversees each function of a business, making sure they all work in tandem to make the company successful.

The way I see it, the “departments” of your career that you’re responsible for as the CEO are:

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