What’s my first decision as CEO? I’m giving myself the day off | Polly Hudson

A life coach has helpfully pointed out that we’re all chief executives of our own existence. So let’s start enjoying the perks To-do lists are done, apparently: the latest tactic to motivate and galvanise yourself is a “CEO hour”.

The rationale for this method, courtesy of career and life coach Eva Katzler , is that you are the chief executive officer of your own existence , so you should routinely sit down and check in, just as they do in other businesses, reflecting on the past week and setting intentions for the next. Regularly having a formal meeting with yourself may be the kind of behaviour that makes people start worrying about you, particularly if you power dress for the occasion, but at least you can be…