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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 15 MIN

290 - The Hidden Drain on You as a CEO

from Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business · host Monica Allen

Are you actually tired, or are you just tired of deciding?In this episode, Monica pulls back the curtain on a silent productivity killer that affects every entrepreneur: decision fatigue. From pricing and hiring to content and client emails, business owners become the human decision desk. And by the end of the day? Even choosing dinner feels overwhelming.Monica shares practical strategies she is actively implementing inside her own company to protect her mental clarity, strengthen her leadership, and scale without burnout. Because growing revenue is important, but protecting your capacity is essential. If you want to make better decisions, think more strategically, and stop draining your brain on low-impact tasks, this episode is for you.Episode Quote: Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you. ~ Anne LamottWhat you will learn in this episode:How to create systems that eliminate repeated daily decisionsHow to categorize decisions so you protect your CEO energyHow to batch strategic thinking for stronger leadershipHow to identify and guard your peak mental hoursHow to delegate outcomes instead of micromanaging tasksHow to build weekly CEO thinking time into your calendarSign Up for the ⁠Level Up Living Newsletter⁠⁠KICKSTART YOUR BUSINESS PROGRAM⁠⁠⁠Monica's FREE ebook⁠⁠: 11 Essential Secrets for Small Business SuccessGet your⁠ ⁠Become Your Own Boss Planner⁠⁠Ways to reach Monica:Instagram: @becomeyourownbosspodcastEmail: [email protected]

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