Strategic Living

What if you could plan your life as effectively as a successful company? Strategic Living: Applying Business Strategies to Create the Life You Want reveals how the strategic thinking that drives top businesses can also drive your personal growth, happiness, and success. This powerful book redefines how we approach personal development by applying proven business principles and methodologies to our own lives.

Written by experienced strategy consultants, Strategic Living goes beyond simple goal-setting to offer a comprehensive approach to designing a fulfilling, purpose-driven life. From creating your own success metrics to mapping out a life portfolio and strategically allocating your resources, this book equips you with the tools to bring clarity, intentionality, and measurable progress to every aspect of your personal journey. You’ll learn how to build sustainable habits, adapt to life’s unpredictable twists, and benchmark your growth just like top-performing companies do.

This book introduces frameworks like the PERMA-V model, which emphasizes well-being across Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Achievement, and Vitality, creating a holistic approach to personal fulfillment. Through practical exercises and real-life case studies, you’ll explore how to define your vision, align your actions with your values, and maintain flexibility when life doesn’t go according to plan. Each chapter provides actionable steps, whether you're focusing on career transitions, enhancing relationships, or achieving better work-life balance.

Ideal for those rethinking their paths, seeking long-term satisfaction, or desiring a clearer, purpose-led life plan, Strategic Living is a must-read for anyone ready to approach their life with the same dedication and insight that make businesses thrive. Let this book be your guide to a life that is not only productive but also deeply meaningful, inspired, and aligned with who you are at your core. Start the journey toward your best life today with the transformative power of strategic living.

About the Authors
This book is written by partners at CGSI, a leading strategy consultancy. With extensive experience advising businesses, they began exploring how the principles of strategic consulting could enhance their personal lives. After successfully applying these methods to their own lives, they decided to share their journey, insights, and practical strategies to help others lead intentional, strategic lives. Much of this book is inspired by the experiences and lessons they gained through applying these principles firsthand.