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Apr 2, 2024 • 8min

(262) How To Avoid The Trap Of The Arrival Fallacy

(262) How To Avoid The Trap Of The Arrival FallacyWe’ve all fallen victim to believing that reaching a stage in our lives or accomplishing that one goal will make us happier. The ideology of putting our goals on a pedestal and eventually becoming disappointed was coined “The Arrival Fallacy” by psychologist Dr. Tal Ben Shahar. Here, I explore the concept of the arrival fallacy and how we can enjoy the process, instead of focusing on the end goals.   🚀 GET YOUR FREE FOCUS SCORE: https://tinyurl.com/ScoreFocus  VIDEO OF THE EPISODE:  🎬 YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/6IeHzePD7lg BOOK: 📖 Check out my book on Focus: The Magic of Focus 📚 If you’ve read the book, please rate it here: Leave a Review  RELEVANT LINKS:  📘 Blog: https://katiestoddart.com/the-arrival-phallacy/🧐 Episode on Success: https://youtu.be/eyAZ2iNB-ZI  WATCH NEXT:  🎬 The Three Pillars of Your Transformational Journey: https://youtu.be/dgq07hBSsbo  🎬 The Science & Art of Breathwork with Niraj Naik: https://youtu.be/sVFpts09714  🎬 Why Focusing on The Gain and Not the Gap Will Make You Successful: https://youtu.be/CflPgxVWc9w EXCLUSIVE:  🔥If you want to access exclusive VIP High Performance Coaching – contact me here: https://katiestoddart.com/contact/ 🎯FREE Weekly Magic & Focus Insights: https://tinyurl.com/WeeklyFocusBee 📋Download your FREE Full Focus Guide: https://tinyurl.com/TheFocusGuide  CONNECT WITH ME: ✨ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/thefocusbee 🎤 PODCAST: https://thefocusbeeshow.buzzsprout.com/ 🌟 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart 📝 BLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/ 📷 INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thefocusbee/ ♣️ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheFocusBee 🔹 FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/thefocusbee  WHO AM I?  💫 Hi, I’m Katie – engineer turned entrepreneur. I am the founder of The Focus Bee,award-winning, international, high-performance group, that provides coaching,workshops, and trainings on sustainable high performance and leadership. Istarted my career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and I now supporthigh achievers (entrepreneurs, founders, executives, and leaders) to thrive intheir life & business. 🚀 As a keynote speaker, I frequently speak at summits, conferences & podcasts. For my weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, I interview thought leaders, speakers and authors.  🔥My mission is to empower people to lead with Alignment & Purpose & Joy so that they can Connect with the Magic & Thrive! 
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Mar 26, 2024 • 40min

(261) Robin Waite: Fearless Business – Take Your Shot!

(261) Robin Waite: Fearless Business – Take Your Shot!Robin Waite, founder of Fearless business, a business coach and author of several books (including the popular release book ‘Take your Shot’), shares his magic on taking business to the next level.  Some of the gold we went into:  Business is a game 3 pillars: product, pricing and proposition (value) How to cut through the noise Enjoy the process Most effective lead gen strategies Robin Waite’s Purpose & Why And so much more!  VIDEO OF THE EPISODE:  🎬 YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/CflPgxVWc9w  BOOK: 📖 Check out my book on Focus: The Magic of Focus 📚 If you’ve read the book, please rate it here: Leave a Review RELEVANT LINKS:  📘 Book: https://www.robinwaite.com/books 🧐 Episode on Success: https://youtu.be/eyAZ2iNB-ZI  WATCH NEXT:  🎬 The Three Pillars of Your Transformational Journey: https://youtu.be/dgq07hBSsbo  🎬 Level Up Your Business Strategy & Money Mindset with Natalie Potts: https://youtu.be/jMU3odK-xAQ  🎬 Why Focusing on The Gain and Not the Gap Will Make You Successful:  https://youtu.be/CflPgxVWc9w   EXCLUSIVE:  🔥If you want to access exclusive VIP High Performance Coaching – contact me here: https://katiestoddart.com/contact/ 🎯FREE Weekly Magic & Focus Insights: https://tinyurl.com/WeeklyFocusBee 📋Download your FREE Full Focus Guide: https://tinyurl.com/TheFocusGuide ABOUT Robin Waite Robin puts his 2 decades of experience to work, providing business coaching to clients worldwide helping them to achieve their goals, create more time and increase their revenue.  From the age of 18, Robin spent four years as a systems analyst for a medical devices company, increasing their turnover by 50 per cent, from £1m to £1.5m. From 2004 to 2016 Robin led a successful marketing agency serving over 250 clients. During this time delivering workshops and masterclasses that helped over 1,000 business owners improve their marketing, product architecture, pricing, websites and digital advertising. Robin holds a Guinness World Record for participating in the largest ever speed networking event, and has raised over £5k for a local Children’s charity in the last 4 years. CONNECT with Robin Waite ✨ Website: https://www.robinwaite.com/ 📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/RobinMWaite ♣️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobinMWaite 🔹 Facebook: https://facebook.com/RobinMWaite 🌟 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/RobinMWaite  CONNECT WITH ME: ✨ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/thefocusbee 🌟 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart 
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Mar 19, 2024 • 10min

(260) Why Focusing on The Gain and Not the Gap Will Make You Successful

Discover the power of focusing on gains over gaps for success, emphasizing celebrating small victories and progress. Gain insights on personal growth, embracing the journey, and finding joy in the process rather than just the end goal.
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Mar 12, 2024 • 33min

(259) Natalie Potts: Level Up Your Business Strategy & Money Mindset

(259) Natalie Potts: Level Up Your Business Strategy & Money Mindset  Natalie Potts, business strategist and high-performance executive coach, covers how to level up your business strategy. Some of what we discussed:  How to shift your money mindset Uncovering your core values Balance of high performance and compassion And so much more!   🚀 GET YOUR FREE FOCUS SCORE: https://tinyurl.com/ScoreFocus  VIDEO OF THE EPISODE:  🎬 YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/jMU3odK-xAQ  BOOK: 📖 Check out my book on Focus: The Magic of Focus 📚 If you’ve read the book, please rate it here: Leave a Review  RELEVANT LINKS:  📘 Blog: https://www.nataliepotts.co.uk/blog/educate 🧐 Episode on Success: https://youtu.be/eyAZ2iNB-ZI  WATCH NEXT:  🎬 The Three Pillars of Your Transformational Journey: https://youtu.be/dgq07hBSsbo  🎬 Design Think Your Life and Business with Adam Perlis: https://youtu.be/Ig1ZtWLOygw  🎬 Turning High Achievers Into High Performers: https://youtu.be/B1a2RWI-h1g   EXCLUSIVE:  🔥If you want to access exclusive VIP High Performance Coaching – contact me here: https://katiestoddart.com/contact/ 🎯FREE Weekly Magic & Focus Insights: https://tinyurl.com/WeeklyFocusBee 📋Download your FREE Full Focus Guide: https://tinyurl.com/TheFocusGuide  ABOUT NATALIE POTTS Business Strategist: working with mission led entrepreneurs who want to attract more clients, close more sales and make a bigger impact in their world. After 19 years in operational and strategic roles within the corporate world, Natalie stepped away from leading teams with a proven track record of high performance. As a qualified Performance and Corporate Executive Coach, she knew deep down she needed to re-focus on her own business if she was going to be truly happy and fulfilled. As someone who is multi passionate in business, Natalie shares it can feel restrictive when you don’t fit into a conventional box which was recognised in her passion for personal development where she won CPD Coach of the year at The International Coaching Awards and most recently become a Certified Business Strategist.  CONNECT WITH NATALIE POTTS  ✨ Website: https://www.nataliepotts.co.uk/  📷 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nataliepottsstrategist/ 🌟 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliepotts/  CONNECT WITH ME: ✨ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/thefocusbee 🎤 PODCAST: https://thefocusbeeshow.buzzsprout.com/ 🌟 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart 
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Mar 5, 2024 • 17min

(258) The Three Pillars of Your Transformational Journey

(258) The Three Pillars of Your Transformational Journey Transformation comes from shifting your identity: from where you currently are to what you are aiming for. Transformation is truly magic – yet you can produce it on demand.  Some of the magic I share: What transformation is truly all about The three core pillars of transformation How to ensure that your transformation takes place And so much more!   🚀 GET YOUR FREE FOCUS SCORE: https://tinyurl.com/ScoreFocus VIDEO OF THE EPISODE:  🎬 YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/dgq07hBSsbo  BOOK: 📖 Check out my book on Focus: The Magic of Focus 📚 If you’ve read the book, please rate it here: Leave a Review  RELEVANT LINKS:  🧐 Episode on Success: https://youtu.be/eyAZ2iNB-ZI WATCH NEXT:  🎬 Undisruptable: The Mastery of Reinvention, Transformation & Innovation with Aidan McCullen: https://youtu.be/O7ST4cF9qVQ 🎬 Turning High Achievers Into High Performers: https://youtu.be/B1a2RWI-h1g  🎬 The Science & Art of Breathwork with Niraj Naik: https://youtu.be/sVFpts09714  EXCLUSIVE:  🔥If you want to access exclusive VIP High Performance Coaching – contact me here: https://katiestoddart.com/contact/ 🎯FREE Weekly Magic & Focus Insights: https://tinyurl.com/WeeklyFocusBee 📋Download your FREE Full Focus Guide: https://tinyurl.com/TheFocusGuide CONNECT WITH ME: ✨ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/thefocusbee 🎤 PODCAST: https://thefocusbeeshow.buzzsprout.com/ 🌟 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart 📝 BLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/ 📷 INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thefocusbee/ ♣️ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheFocusBee 🔹 FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/thefocusbee  WHO AM I?  💫 Hi, I’m Katie – engineer turned entrepreneur. I am the founder of The Focus Bee, award-winning, international, high-performance group, that provides coaching, workshops, and trainings on sustainable high performance and leadership. I started my career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and I now support high achievers (entrepreneurs, founders, executives, and leaders) to thrive in their life & business. 🚀 As a keynote speaker, I frequently speak at summits, conferences & podcasts. For my weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, I interview thought leaders, speakers and authors.  🔥My mission is to empower people to lead with Alignment & Purpose & Joy so that they can Connect with the Magic & Thrive! 
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Feb 27, 2024 • 49min

(257) Niraj Naik: The Science & Art of Breathwork

(257) Niraj Naik: The Science & Art of Breathwork Niraj Naik, founder of SOMA breath, dives into the magical realm of breathwork. So much gold in this conversation:  Breathwork to reconnect with yourself and with the truth The science behind breathwork Getting started with breathwork practises Balancing the nervous system Combating entrepreneurial stress And so much more!    🚀 GET YOUR FREE FOCUS SCORE: https://tinyurl.com/ScoreFocus VIDEO OF THE EPISODE:  🎬 YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/sVFpts09714 BOOK: 📖 Check out my book on Focus: The Magic of Focus 📚 If you’ve read the book, please rate it here: Leave a Review RELEVANT LINKS:  📘 Website: somabreath.com 🧐 Episode on Success: https://youtu.be/eyAZ2iNB-ZI WATCH NEXT:  🎬 Are You Meant To Be Successful?: https://youtu.be/eyAZ2iNB-ZI  🎬 Undisruptable: The Mastery of Reinvention, Transformation & Innovation with Aidan McCullen: https://youtu.be/O7ST4cF9qVQ  🎬 Turning High Achievers Into High Performers: https://youtu.be/B1a2RWI-h1g   EXCLUSIVE:  🔥If you want to access exclusive VIP High Performance Coaching – contact me here: https://katiestoddart.com/contact/ 🎯FREE Weekly Magic & Focus Insights: https://tinyurl.com/WeeklyFocusBee 📋Download your FREE Full Focus Guide: https://tinyurl.com/TheFocusGuide  ABOUT NIRAJ NAIK Niraj Naik is a professional musician and pharmacist turned holistic health and breathwork expert. He started his path in healing others, as a community pharmacist, yet after several years he found himself a patient with stress-related depression and ulcerative colitis. This was a wake-up call that made him embark on a journey of profound self-healing and education. He created a global community of heart-centred changemakers by founding SOMA Breath - the global breathwork and wellness movement with over 2000 certified instructors, and hundreds of thousands of students around the globe. Known internationally as the Renegade Pharmacist, Niraj is dedicated to educating others on topics of holistic health, breathwork, meditation, and more. Niraj’s breathwork is advocated by some top names in wellness such as Ben Greenfield, Marisa Peer, Vishen Lakhiani, and Josh Trent of Wellness Force Radio and his techniques are currently being studied by leading neuroscientists at Cambridge University. In addition to the global breathwork and wellness movement, Niraj has created many other brands related to health and healing and was featured in articles from multiple news outlets across the world as well as hundreds of podcasts.  CONNECT WITH NIRAJ NAIK 📷 Instagram: instagram.com/nirajnaikofficial 🔹 Facebook: facebook.com/somabreath 🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SOMABreath 
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Feb 20, 2024 • 15min

(256) Turning High Achievers Into High Performers

Explore the difference between high achiever & high performer, focusing on personal growth over external validation. Emphasize joy & improvement for success. Shift from goal-driven to joyful activities, transitioning from high achiever to high performer in various life aspects.
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Feb 13, 2024 • 44min

(255) Aidan McCullen: Undisruptable - The Mastery of Reinvention, Transformation & Innovation

(255) Aidan McCullen: Undisruptable - The Mastery of Reinvention, Transformation & Innovation Aidan McCullen is a change consultant, who thrives and deep dives into change, innovation and transformation. Some of the magic we covered:  Undisruptable: Mindset of permanent reinvention – how would you define such a mindset?  Risk of over – reinventing? How do you find the balance?  What are some of the core principles of innovation?  Why do we struggle with change and uncertainty? What can we do about it?  Change in business models comes from change in mental models – tell me more.  Take the stairs: stretch, flexibility, momentum And so much more!   🚀 GET YOUR FREE FOCUS SCORE: https://tinyurl.com/ScoreFocus VIDEO OF THE EPISODE:  🎬 YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/O7ST4cF9qVQ BOOK: 📖 Check out my book on Focus: The Magic of Focus 📚 If you’ve read the book, please rate it here: Leave a Review RELEVANT LINKS:  📘 Website: https://aidanmccullen.com/ 🧐 Episode on Success: https://youtu.be/eyAZ2iNB-ZI  WATCH NEXT:  🎬 The Three Pillars of Your Transformational Journey: https://youtu.be/dgq07hBSsbo  🎬 Design Think Your Life and Business with Adam Perlis: https://youtu.be/Ig1ZtWLOygw  🎬 Are You Meant To Be Successful?: https://youtu.be/eyAZ2iNB-ZI   EXCLUSIVE:  🔥If you want to access exclusive VIP High Performance Coaching – contact me here: https://katiestoddart.com/contact/ 🎯FREE Weekly Magic & Focus Insights: https://tinyurl.com/WeeklyFocusBee 📋Download your FREE Full Focus Guide: https://tinyurl.com/TheFocusGuide  ABOUT AIDAN MCCULLEN Aidan is the host and founder of the Innovation Show, broadcast globally and on national radio stations in Ireland and Finland. He is the author of the bestselling book "Undisruptable: A Mindset of Permanent Reinvention for Individuals, Organisations and Life."  He is a Change Consultant, College Professor, Board Director and Executive Coach. He works with organisational teams to improve how they engage and innovate. He developed the digital eco-system for Communicorp Media Group, served briefly as Head of Innovation for RTE and worked as an innovation consultant for Global company Katawave. Today he sits on the board of National Broadband Ireland He developed and delivers a module on Emerging Technology Trends and change in Trinity College Business School, ranked 1st in Ireland and the top 100 globally. CONNECT WITH AIDAN MCCULLEN 🎤 PODCAST: https://theinnovationshow.io/about/ 🌟 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidanmccullen  🎬 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@TheInnovationShow  
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Feb 6, 2024 • 11min

(254) Are We Meant To Be Successful?

(254) Are We Meant To Be Successful?  I have reflected a lot on the topic of success and often wonder if we are biologically wired for success. Here I share my thoughts:  What can makes us feel resistant to success How our peer group influences us What makes us thrive more than success And so much more!   🚀 GET YOUR FREE FOCUS SCORE: https://tinyurl.com/ScoreFocus VIDEO OF THE EPISODE:  🎬 YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/eyAZ2iNB-ZI  BOOK: 📖 Check out my book on Focus: The Magic of Focus 📚 If you’ve read the book, please rate it here: Leave a Review  WATCH NEXT:  🎬 Design Think Your Life and Business with Adam Perlis: https://youtu.be/Ig1ZtWLOygw  🎬 Are You Meant To Be Successful?: https://youtu.be/eyAZ2iNB-ZI  🎬 Undisruptable: The Mastery of Reinvention, Transformation & Innovation with Aidan McCullen: https://youtu.be/O7ST4cF9qVQ EXCLUSIVE:  🔥If you want to access exclusive VIP High Performance Coaching – contact me here: https://katiestoddart.com/contact/ 🎯FREE Weekly Magic & Focus Insights: https://tinyurl.com/WeeklyFocusBee 📋Download your FREE Full Focus Guide: https://tinyurl.com/TheFocusGuide  CONNECT WITH ME: ✨ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/thefocusbee 🎤 PODCAST: https://thefocusbeeshow.buzzsprout.com/ 🌟 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart 📝 BLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/ 📷 INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thefocusbee/ ♣️ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheFocusBee 🔹 FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/thefocusbee  WHO AM I?  💫 Hi, I’m Katie – engineer turned entrepreneur. I am the founder of The Focus Bee, award-winning, international, high-performance group, that provides coaching, workshops, and trainings on sustainable high performance and leadership. I started my career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and I now support high achievers (entrepreneurs, founders, executives, and leaders) to thrive in their life & business. 🚀 As a keynote speaker, I frequently speak at summits, conferences & podcasts. For my weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, I interview thought leaders, speakers and authors.  🔥My mission is to empower people to lead with Alignment & Purpose & Joy so that they can Connect with the Magic & Thrive! 
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Jan 30, 2024 • 30min

(253) Adam Perlis: Design Think Your Life and Business

(253) Adam Perlis: Design Think Your Life and Business Adam Perlis, Founder & CEO of Academy UX Agency, shares his insights on design thinking, entrepreneurship and remote working. Some of what we covered:  How can design thinking be applied to entrepreneurship and life! Designing your life around what is important for you Remote working and entrepreneurship Lifestyle of entrepreneurship And so much more!   🚀 GET YOUR FREE FOCUS SCORE: https://tinyurl.com/ScoreFocus VIDEO OF THE EPISODE:  🎬 YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/jMU3odK-xAQ  BOOK: 📖 Check out my book on Focus: The Magic of Focus 📚 If you’ve read the book, please rate it here: Leave a Review  RELEVANT LINKS:  📘 Website: https://adamperlis.com/ 🧐 Episode on Success: https://youtu.be/eyAZ2iNB-ZI  WATCH NEXT:  🎬 The Three Pillars of Your Transformational Journey: https://youtu.be/dgq07hBSsbo  🎬 Design Think Your Life and Business with Adam Perlis: https://youtu.be/Ig1ZtWLOygw  🎬 Turning High Achievers Into High Performers: https://youtu.be/B1a2RWI-h1g  EXCLUSIVE:  🔥If you want to access exclusive VIP High Performance Coaching – contact me here: https://katiestoddart.com/contact/ 🎯FREE Weekly Magic & Focus Insights: https://tinyurl.com/WeeklyFocusBee 📋Download your FREE Full Focus Guide: https://tinyurl.com/TheFocusGuide  ABOUT ADAM PERLIS Adam Perlis is the Founder and CEO of Academy – UX Agency. He is the former Head of Design/UX @ TIME Magazine, Head of UX @ AKQA, Design Director @ B-reel and Creative Director @ AT&T AdWorks Lab. His award-winning work has been featured on Awwwards, The FWA, and TechCrunch. He has been a speaker at SXSW, Web Summit, Northside Festival, Fifteen Second Festival, Tech Open Air. Working as both a designer and developer his diverse skill set includes UX/UI design, front-end and back-end development, 2D & 3D motion graphics, video production. He is a Design Sprint Facilitator, User Experience Designer, and Design Thinking Expert with a passion for human-centered design.  He also has served on the InVision Design Leadership Forum, DesignBetter.co Instructor, Working Not Working Members Board, Rutgers University Design Thinking Advisory Board, and as a guest lecturer at General Assembly. CONNECT WITH ADAM PERLIS 🌟 LINKEDIN: @adamperlis LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/academyux/  CONNECT WITH ME: ✨ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/thefocusbee 🎤 PODCAST: https://thefocusbeeshow.buzzsprout.com/ 🌟 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart 

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