How To Unlock Your Inner CEO

Hi, welcome to my newsletter.

I’m Dr. Vishal — surgeon, content creator, and your guide to navigating life with clarity.

Issue #21

When I say the word CEO, it's safe to say you would imagine a young, successful, filthy rich guy/ girl who has everything that one could want for.

However, there’s a reason they accumulate so much success, while we struggle.

The main difference is in how we make decisions vs how they make decisions.

They have built a board of directors or advisors that helps them avoid stupid mistakes.

The responsibility of their actions still lies on them, but they make sure that they run their ideas through many advisors to maximise their chances of being right.

Interestingly, we need not become a CEO of a huge company to have that advantage.

We are the CEOs of our own lives (cringe, I know, but stay with me), and if we also build our board of directors that can steer us during difficult situations, then we can avoid making stupid mistakes in life.

We basically need to have a physical or a mental list of people whom we can reach out to in times of confusion, no matter how grave the situation.

Who should be on this board?

– People within 10 years of your life stage

Too senior = outdated advice / too advanced advice.

Too junior = untested advice

– People you can speak to without fear of judgment. You don’t need applause. You need honesty.

– People whose thinking you respect. Even if you don’t copy their life.

– People whose habits, principles, and decisions you admire more than their Instagram highlights.

Your board may include:

A senior colleague.

A friend who handles money well.

Someone with a calm marriage.

A mentor who thinks clearly under pressure.

You don’t need many. Three to five is enough.

How to use this in daily life?

When you feel stuck, pause and consciously ask yourself what a specific person from your personal board would say in that situation. This simple question helps you step out of emotion and think more clearly.

Avoid asking too many people, because multiple opinions often create confusion instead of clarity.

You do not need to call or message them every time. If you know their values well enough, you can often predict their response and use that guidance on your own.

What do you think?

Awaiting your reply.

Cheers,

Dr. Vishal.