How do you catch yourself before committing to a vanity goal?

This realization hits hard especially in tech where everyone worships hiring headcount and big funding rounds as the main scorecards.

I spent almost two years chasing higher team numbers just because it looked like progress from the outside only to realize it added massive overhead and stress I didn't actually want.

Moving back to a leaner model restored my focus completely.

Do you have a routine check-in with yourself to audit your active goals?