My heart is heavy this week.

It’s not my usual vibe here, but with the devastation in my fave city, Asheville, NC, and throughout the South, it’s hard to stay upbeat. If you want to help, consider donating to the Red Cross or a vetted local organization.

Before that, I had a fun time as the opening and closing keynote speaker for the Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina. The 2.5-day event kicked off with a DJ and rooftop dance party at the Embassy Suites in Wilmington, right on the water. I danced the night away with the group, mocktail in hand (thank you restaurants and bars for making this more common!). The next day, I spoke about how to ignite their focus as leaders, and I closed by sharing how to ignite the focus of their teams. Sold out of books and got some incredible feedback!

One of the unexpected highlights was a coffee date with Andrea Anderson of the Productive Environment Institute, where I earned my first productivity certification, and Demetrius Farrior, a Productive Environment Specialist and Lifestyle Modification Coach. We recreated a photo from 11 years ago!

After that, I retreated to my favorite garden cottage for four days of book editing, prepping to send it off to my beta readers.

I also spent the weekend working on book marketing for my January launch.

SO excited about this book and I need your help with a crucial piece.

After an initial test run, I've narrowed it down to two titles. Can you be a helper and choose your favorite in this 30-second survey by 4:00 pm EST today?

I also rescued 475 accountants from their inboxes and even stopped by NCSU’s Park Scholars program to teach email etiquette to college students. The top complaints about this age are - lack of professionalism, unclear subject lines, and poor grammar. One thing I expressed to them was the AI and Botox analogy. Curious? Listen here.

Concierge Lisa and I also carved out time at the Oberlin Library for our Q3 reflections and Q4 planning—easy peasy with our Powered Path Playbooks®.

When you get this, I’ll be starting a training for a biotech company on how to Find Their Meeting Mojo. Then, I'll be gearing up for a weekend of music—first, seeing Concierge Lisa perform jazz with Sidecar Social Club, and then watching my hubby rock out with Jack the Radio. I’ve got plans to hike and caffeinate with my friend Sara, and wrap up the weekend in a float tank.

On with the Weekender!

PRODUCTIVITY QUICK TIP Marcey's 50 by 50 Challenge: celebrating milestones as the podcast wraps up. In my 100th and final episode, I wrapped up my "50 by 50 challenge"—50 goals before I turned 50. From surprise trips to breakdancing to trying new foods, I share what I learned. POWER TIP: Reread a book that changed you—you’ll find new insights the second time. GO DEEPER IN THE BLOG (2-min read) GO DEEPER IN THE PODCAST (18-min)

RADER-WORTHY EVENT Unwritten Book Summit I’m part of a virtual event where 5 Experts Reveal Their #1 Tip for Writing a Business Boosting Book. We’ll talk about everything from what writing a book can do for your business to the best way to publish and promote your book.Grab your free spot in the Unwritten Book Summit here, and you’ll be IN for this event. Think of it as a virtual coffee chat with some of the most knowledgeable folks in the business book industry.

RADER-WORTHY WATCH Unwritten Book Summit Interview We covered timing your book release with other business projects, how my writing process has evolved, unexpected opportunities from having a book, setting deadlines and incentives to finish your draft, and whether you're a microwave or a crockpot when it comes to writing.

P.S. Don't forget to vote on your favorite title for my next book here!

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