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trusted by leaders from Wella, Inuti, Bosch, and more

want work-life balance? master good busy

want work-life balance? master good busy

The Good Busy Reset - a self-paced program with email or 1:1 support to take control of your schedule with smarter decisions. Free up 8+ hours a week from unnecessary work and overwhelm for what (and who) you love.

30-day money back guarantee

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Free up 8+ hours weekly from unnecessary work.

Take control of your schedule and priorities.

Build high-impact good busy habits that last.

Leave with a productivity system designed for YOU.

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Hi, I’m Kate, your productivity coach. Watch a 3-min program intro. 

Hi, I’m Kate, your productivity coach. Watch a 3-min program intro.

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what this program is

Your balance is contextual, personal, and seasonal. That's what this program helps you build (at a fraction of my 1:1 program (€2,600). You'll get the theory, the science, 5 practical exercises, and my email support.
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what this program is NOT

Another 5-hour video or read-through course selling you a one-size-fits-all system, productivity apps you don't need, generic advice or unrealistic 9-5 "balance" template that doesn't fit your reality.

this is for you if you’re a busy mid-senior leader who:

this is for you if you’re a busy mid-senior leader who:

01Feels overwhelmed by meetings, emails, and last-minute demands.

03Feels overcommitted at work with no time for family, well-being, and dreams.

imagine finally going from

imagine finally going from

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stress and chaos to focus and results
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late nights in your inbox to time doing what you love
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feeling overwhelmed to taking control of your priorities

this is NOT for you if:

this is NOT for you if:

The Good Busy Reset self-paced program

The Good Busy Reset self-paced program

5-step decision framework. 5 exercises. Your pace, your balance.
with email support
Self-paced reset
  • ✔ 5-step decisions framework - online curriculum (theory, science, audio notes, videos, real-life examples)
  • ✔ 8 playbooks with 10-min video guides to kill unnecessary work (meetings, emails, to-dos, etc.)
  • ✔ Audit of your busyness today (8 areas that drain your time)
  • ✔ 5 practical exercises to build your balance step-by-step
  • ✔ A list of 75+ resources (TED Talks, books, articles, etc.) + bonus frameworks (goal-setting, prioritization, etc.)
  • ✔ 2x email check-ins (2 & 4 weeks after you join) to help you build momentum
  • ✔ Email me for support whenever you need
€275

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with 1:1 support
Done with you
  • ✔ Everything included in the self-paced reset
  • ✔ Plus 3 x 60-minute 1:1 sessions with me
  • One before you jumpstart for personalized audit of your busyness, current habits, and clarity on where to focus.
  • One in the middle to help you stay on track, reflect on the insights, and take action towards your goal.
  • One after you complete the program, to make sure your new system and boundaries stick. 
  • Note: You'll get a booking link for all 3 sessions in your welcome email. 
€850

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you’ve tried these

but they don’t work…

you’ve tried these

but they don’t work…

Productivity apps

Without smart decisions, apps add 1-2 hours of extra work daily. They're just digital to-do lists. And learning a new app each time only amplifies the overwhelm.

AI tools

77% of employees say AI increased their workload (Forbes.) Optimizing what shouldn't be done just creates more bad busy work.

One-size-fits-all systems

Complicated copy-paste systems take time to build but rarely work for you. Because they're build around someone else's priorities, lifestyle, and way of thinking.

I asked ChatGPT how to build work-life balance

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what you get

5-step decision framework. 5 exercises. Your pace, your balance.

8 chapters of online content - including reading materials, audio notes, video demos, and interactive elements - all designed around how our brains learn best, so you don't just consume information...you apply it and master Good Busy.

When you sign up, you'll receive a recommended pace that keeps you moving steadily without overwhelm, even with a full workload.

By the end of the program, you'll have a personal productivity system to be Good Busy and build your version of work-life balance.

Chapter 1Core Concepts

You learn what productivity is (and what it's not), why your energy matters more than time, and how making better decisions changes your busyness

Chapter 2The Good Busy 5-step decision framework

You learn 3 mindset shifts to master good busy, the #1 reason many leaders stay "bad busy", and the 5-steps to reset your work-life balance for good

Chapter 3Step 1: How to set your work-life balance goal

You learn the real secret to sustainable productivity, the difference between goals, KPIs, and purpose, and set your work-life balance goal

Chapter 4Step 2: How to prepare for balance

You learn the simple science behind your decisions (and actions), where focus begins, and why planning matters so you stop waking up to firefighting mode

Chapter 5Step 3: How to make a daily game plan

You learn why prioritize (and deprioritize), 3 techniques to turn to-dos into must-dos, and why technology is not the answer to your work-life balance problem.

Chapter 6Step 4: How to play one step at a time

Your learn to be in control of your schedule with a 15-min daily habit and 1 technique (#1 productivity tool by Harvard Business Review), and why many fail to use it effectively

Chapter 7Step 5: How to make good busy stick

You learn why not fear discipline, and what to do on bad busy days (procrastination, perfectionism, inability to say no) so they don't spiral into bad busy weeks or months

Chapter 8From learning to living your balance

You get a summary of The Good Busy decision framework, and 2 key insights into science of learning so you go from learning to mastering and living your balance

Bonus ChapterResources

You get a list of 75+ resources. I read over 250+ books, watched 2,000+ TED Talks, joined 50+ courses, worked with coaches & a therapist - sharing with you only the gems. Without them TheGoodBusy.com wouldn't exist.

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Kate Sotsenko

Founder TheGoodBusy.com, Productivity and Leadership Coach
You want real productivity, work-life balance, time for what (and who) you love, right? I can help.

I know the difference between bad and Good Busy because I lived both. Years of overwork cost me temporary vision loss and chronic migraines.

But when I mastered good busy, I freed up 30% of my time (without quitting my job) for things I loved, while covering a 13-month maternity leave and leading my team to exceed targets by 84%.

You must be thinking, “How?”
Just better decisions.

When you understand what’s really behind overwhelm, overcommitment, and overwork, you start making better decisions… for yourself (and others too):

You reclaim evenings for what (and who) you love.
You take control of your schedule and priorities.
You stop feeling guilty for not doing it all.

I don’t offer one-size-fits-all templates or a list of productivity apps that create more busy work. I teach The Good Busy 5-step decision framework inspired by my 10 years training to be a tennis pro and tested during my 15-year corporate career.

Because productivity is a game of decisions. And your balance is contextual, personal, and seasonal.

50,000+ leaders on LinkedIn and 23,000+ in The Good Busy Newsletter master Good Busy for free.
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15 years of leadership

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FAQ

01
Who is this program for?

This is for corporate leaders, office-based roles who feel overwhelmed by meetings, emails, and endless to-dos – and are ready to take back control of their schedule so work doesn’t extend into personal time.

If you’re tired of feeling overcommitted and overworked, of productivity hacks and apps that don’t work, and want a real, lasting work-life balance, this is for you.

Ideally, you’re a mid-senior leader working for a company with over 50 employees globally.

02
Who is this NOT for?

This program is not for freelancers, field workers (e.g. plant-based roles, hospitals, etc.), entry-level professionals, C-suite executives, or if you work for a company with fewer than 50 employees globally.

It’s also not for you if you prefer 100% video courses. This program considers the science of how we learn and has not just videos, but also reading materials, engaging elements, demos, audio notes, real-life examples, practical exercises, and my support via email when you need it.

03
How is this different from other productivity programs and online courses?

This program is not another 5-hour video or read-through course selling you a one-size-fits-all system, productivity apps you don’t need, and generic advice or a completely unrealistic 9-5 “balance” template that doesn’t fit your reality.

Your balance is contextual, personal, and seasonal. That’s what this program helps you build (at a fraction of the cost of my 1:1 program (€2,600). You’ll get the theory, the science, 5 practical exercises, and my support via email.

This program considers the science of how we learn and has not just videos, but also reading materials, engaging elements, demos, audio notes, real-life examples, practical exercises, and my support via email when you need it.

Finally, unlike the traditional views on productivity that teach you to do more and faster (when more and faster are simply not possible), this program teaches you how to do (work) less.

It’s rooted in a simple, science-backed 5-step decision framework to help you eliminate unnecessary, bad busy work, so you can turn evenings with your inbox into time for what (and who) you love.

PS: Forbes ranks decision-making among the top 5 leadership skills because it drives both results and work-life balance (what most leaders crave every day).

04
How much time will I need to complete the program?

The full online curriculum takes about 5 hours to complete. You can do it in one go, at your own pace, or follow the recommended schedule from your welcome email designed to keep you moving steadily without overwhelm, even with a full workload.

Consider time for applying and experimenting with what you learn (but that’s just part of your real workday.)

This small investment can help you free up 8+ hours a week from unnecessary work. That’s 32+ hours a month. What would you do with 32 extra hours of work-free time?

05
Is there any live support or feedback available?

Yes. There’re two options.

Option 1: Do it yourself (with email support)

You can email me your questions, reflections, or exercises for direct feedback. I’ll also check in with you twice via email (day 14 & 28 after you join) to help you build momentum and stay on track.

You can also join my free live workshops (full or just the 10-minute Q&A at the end) and ask your questions live.

Option 2: Done with you (with 1:1 support)

You’ll get everything from Option 1, plus 3 private 60-minute sessions with me:

  • One before you jumpstart for personalized audit of your busyness, current habits, and clarity on where to focus.
  • One in the middle to help you stay on track, reflect on the insights, and take action towards your goal.
  • One after you complete the program, to make sure your new system and boundaries stick.

You’ll get booking links for all 3 sessions in your welcome email.

06
I've tried productivity apps, AI tools, and other courses - why will this work?

If you’re already using apps and AI, this program won’t replace them, it will make them work better for you. By focusing on smarter decision-making and cutting unproductive and unnecessary tasks, you’ll get more out of the tools you already use and understand why use of tech is contextual.

The real productivity problem isn’t a lack of tools,  it’s decision fatigue. Without smart decisions, you risk doing and optimizing work that shouldn’t be done at all. The Good Busy decision framework helps you cut through the noise and focus on what truly drives results so you can stop the overwork for good.

Forbes ranks decision-making as one of the top 5 essential leadership skills employers seek. It’s a skill that transforms careers and lives – it changed mine, and it’s done the same for my clients.

07
What if I don't get results?

I’ll share everything I know, but your commitment and experimentation shapes your results. One thing I know for sure – those who choose to try have more chances to finally live their work-life balance than those who don’t try.

If you fully commit – complete the full online program and the exercises, apply what you learn, reach out to me for support – but still don’t see any progress by day 30 after you’ve joined, I’ll issue a full refund. No risk.

08
Can I get a refund?

Yes. If you don’t see any progress or find the program useful by day 30 after you’ve joined, I’ll refund no questions asked.

09
What if I want to join but need help to finance the program?

If you’re keen to join but unsure about how to make it work financially, here are a few options:

1 | Ask your company to sponsor your spot 

Some leaders have the program covered by their employer as part of professional development or well-being budgets. You’ll automatically receive an invoice after payment to expense it. If you need a company invoice upfront (so your company can pay directly), just email me and I’ll sort it for you.

2 | Bring The Good Busy Reset to your team

Your L&D team may be open to buying this program for your whole company or a group of leaders. It’s a great way to bring balance and better decision-making to your workplace. For more details, email me directly.

3 | Pay in installments 

If you’re self-financing and need more flexibility, reach out to me and we’ll work out a solution that fits your situation.

Email me at kate@thegoodbusy.com 

I don’t want finances to be the reason you miss this. If this is the right next step for you, let’s make it work.

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I'm in! What happens after I join?

After you join, you’ll receive:

  • A confirmation email with next steps and recommended pace for the program.
  • If you choose “done with you” option, you’ll get the link to book the calls with me.
  • You’ll get 2 check-in emails from me around day 14 and 28.
  • You’ll get a link to join my free workshops to ask get live support if you need.

If you still have questions or want early access, reach out anytime at kate@thegoodbusy.com.

Otherwise, let’s reset your work-life balance for good!

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trusted by leaders from Wella, Inuit, Bosch, and more

master good busy

master good busy

5-step decision framework. 5 exercises. Your pace, your balance.

financing options in FAQ | 30-day money back guarantee

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