E03 Productivity: Tetris with Your Time

Coach Me If You Can – Episode 3: “Tetris with Your Time” with Kate Sotsenko

Is your calendar a game of Tetris where nothing quite fits? Does it feel like meetings and tasks are squashing your time—and your life?

In this episode, I sit down with productivity coach Kate Sotsenko to tackle the chaos head-on. Kate, who’s helped leaders at Cartier, Gucci, and IWC reclaim 30% of their time, shares practical strategies to ditch the bad busy and embrace what she calls the “good busy.”

We dive deep into why productivity isn’t about doing more, but about making smarter decisions—and how you can finally kill calendar stress for good. With insights into color-coded calendars, simple reflection practices, and the magic of Zeigarnik effect planning, this episode is packed with tools you can use to reclaim your time and focus.

Key coaching takeaways:

• How to shift from chaotic to calm in your daily planning

• The power of a daily goal that must get done

• Why “good busy” energizes you, while “bad busy” drains you

• How a 15-minute daily review can prime you for success

• The surprising truth about notifications and energy drains

If your life feels like an endless game of Tetris, if you’re overwhelmed by your calendar, or if you just want to feel more in control of your time—this episode is for you.

Listen now. Your calendar—and your future self—will thank you.

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Get in touch with Kate Sotsenko: www.thegoodbusy.com
Get in touch with Peter: www.coachmeifyoucan.show