By Katie, The Focus Bee Happy Friday Reader! I hope that you've had a fantastic week! If you're new here, this is the Friday Focus Newsletter. Each Friday, I share FOUR Focus points: Quote, Podcast Episode, Blog Article, and a Surprise! Let's go! Today's Focus! 1. Quote: Constant growth 2. Podcast: Balance Hustle & Flow 3. Blog: Manage Expectation Hangover 4. Surprise: Let's generate some magic! Read Time: 1 minute :) QUOTE Marshall Goldsmith, one of the leading executive coaches in the world...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Happy Friday Reader! I hope that you've had a wonderful week - I am super excited to share this week's Focus ! This week's topic is centered on Breath. A while back, I read James Nestor's book: 'Breath' and it was a real turning point for me. Recently, I started reading 'The Oxygen Advantage' (Greg McKeown) and I was stunned once more by the power of breath! Podcast Episode:Johnny Lawrence This week's podcast guest was a real treat! So many fantastic insights from Johnny! Some of what I...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Happy Friday Reader! I hope that you've had a fantastic week - I am excited to share this week's Focus ! This week's topic is centered on Happiness. A couple of years ago, I read Mo Gawdat's book: 'The Equation of Happiness', and it left a lasting impression on me. Recently, I listened to him on Tony Robbins podcast, and I was mesmerised all over again :) Podcast Episode:Build Determination Determination allows us to take action on what matters most to us. Determination isn't only willpower,...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Happy Friday Reader! I hope that you've had a wonderful week - let's dive straight into today's Focus Friday! This week's topic is centered on Simplicity. One of my favourite quotes is by Thoreau: "Our life is frittered away by details. Simplify, Simplify, Simplify!" Podcast Episode: Overcome Resistance In order to lead a life with greater simplicity, we need to learn how to overcome resistance in our life. Resistance is linked to: creativity, deep work, fitness... It's that feeling of inner...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Happy Friday Reader! As January starts to take off, this is the moment to explore how wisely we are spending our most precious resources: time, energy and attention. This week's topic is centered on The Zone of Genius. This is one of my favourite concepts! Understanding your Zone of Genius helps you to better prioritise and focus your work. The Coaching Academy Conversation This week, I had the honour of speaking at The Coaching Academy with a session focused on 'The Zone of Genius'. I love...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Happy Friday Reader! How has the start of the year been for you? I am always filled with so many mixed feelings at the beginning of the year: a mixture of excitement and joy, but also drive and pressure to kick off the year with a boost! This week's topic is centered on opportunity cost. The principle of opportunity cost has supported me so much in my life and business, and I use it all the time! So I'm very happy to dive into it more deeply in this week's letter. Podcast Episode: Fresh Start...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Happy Friday Reader! Happy New Year!!! I am always so excited at the start of the new year - a nice dose of 'Fresh Start Effect' and feeling that anything is possible! So let's make 2025 amazing!! And for this week, a very special theme: identity shifting! Podcast Episode: Life Audit As we start a new year, it is so helpful to review our life and to reflect on where we have most made progress so that we can learn from it for the year ahead. Some of what I cover in this episode: Why make a...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Happy Friday Reader! If you are celebrating Christmas then I hope you had a wonderful Christmas Season!! During this time of year, I often take several weeks off to fully switch off from business and reflect on my next steps. So often we forget to focus on the journey, and get caught up in the day-day. What I've come to realise over & over again is that it's all about enjoying the journey! Podcast Episode: Podcast Journey As a happy coincidence, I reached exactly 300 Episodes on my podcast on...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Happy Friday Reader! One of the most important things when it comes to leading your life & business is alignment. When you're not aligned in your life, that's when you feel regret, frustration and overall disappointment with how you are showing up each day. Alignment comes through clarity & courage: being clear on your values and goals, and having the courage to take bold aligned actions! This week, let's dive into alignment... Podcast Episode: Intuitive Living Alignment is directly connected...
2 months ago • 1 min read