For years, I followed the well-worn path of success—one built on strategy, logic, and relentless hard work. As a high-achieving financial services professional, I mastered the art of calculated decision-making, advising clients, managing wealth, and navigating high-stakes deals. But beneath the surface of my accomplishments, I was ignoring something far more powerful than any strategy or financial model—my own intuition.

Like many leaders, I was conditioned to believe that success came from effort, external validation, and pushing through challenges with sheer willpower. I checked every box—top-tier career, high-profile clients, impressive credentials—but I was also overworked, exhausted, and increasingly disconnected from myself.  

Then, everything changed.  

A rare neurological condition forced me to stop, stripping away the very identity I had built my life around. The career I had poured everything into was gone, and with it, the illusion of control I had so carefully cultivated. In the silence that followed, I realized something profound—I had spent years relying on external guidance while ignoring my own inner wisdom. The same intuition that had whispered warnings, nudged me toward better paths, and signaled when something was off—I had dismissed it every time.  

That wake-up call led me down a path of deep transformation, and I uncovered a truth that now forms the foundation of The Intuitive CEO: the highest-performing leaders don’t just rely on data—they integrate intuition as a strategic advantage.