Now that I have completed my review of 2009 to see where I stand, it’s time to do my goals. I know it’s Feb and I slacked off, but in truth goals have become so important to me, I don’t want to take them halfheartedly.

As I write these goals, I sit back and think about last week’s mastermind meeting. A simple question was proposed. Are you the employee or CEO of your life?

An employee completes tasks, a CEO works towards a vision of where he or she want to take their company. Employees see in the now, CEO’s handle the now with the future in mind. Employees get caught up in useless items that have no benefit to the company. CEOs always have the company in mind. How can I take this philosophy as I setup my future. Be the CEO of my life.

Nick Johnson over at Subject2.com touched on the subject with his posts on exceeding 500k per year. He focused only on items that would help him reach his goals. I need to do that this year. My priority in tasks will be to accomplish the items that work towards my goals, towards my vision. The others tasks need to be held under a microscope. Do they work towards my goal? If not, are they that important? If so why? If not, should it be abandoned? This should help my SOS (shiny object syndrome), my employee mindset. I will direct the rudder, not paddle the boat. I will focus more this year by becoming the CEO of my life.