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Have you ever done anything that you were so proud of, you almost felt afraid to share it because other people may not feel the same way? Have you ever created something so personal that, if you shared it with the world, you might open yourself up to opinions about...

Work Well. Play More! gives simple, actionable steps to transform daily habits  Raleigh, NC – November 18, 2019 – Nationally recognized speaker, best-selling author, productivity and wellness expert, Marcey Rader, has published a new book titled,  Work Well....

New book helps readers transform daily habits and become more productive, without sacrificing their health. RALEIGH, NC – November 13, 2019 – Amazon best-selling author Marcey Rader to release a new book entitled Work Well. Play More! Productive, clutter-free, healthy...

If you're ready to become more productive, declutter your spaces, and embrace healthy living, continue reading. If you're all set, don't feel the need to change and are good with the status quo. Click away.  Engaging in just one unhealthy behavior can decrease...

For the second time in a month, I was surprised to hear that a group of executives made comments (if even in jest, it was still probably a half-truth) that they didn't want their staff to Play More. My most requested speaking topic is Task Mastery: Get the right...

It's July 16, and I'm celebrating six years from getting my last paycheck as a W2. As the primary breadwinner with no experience in selling myself, marketing, or packaging what I would offer, being ignorant helped me take the leap. Here are six big things I...

Photo Courtesy of Jarvis Davis Decision fatigue: difficulty in making a good decision experienced as a result of the number of decisions one needs to take. Decision fatigue is no joke. It's science. We wake up with a bucket of willpower, which I like to...

I already know this is going to create controversy. It may even yield some ugly comments, but in January, I stopped Facebook and Twitter and became LinkedIn only and it has been one of the best business moves I've made. Six years ago when I started my business,...

When I work with corporate clients, one of the biggest complaints is the number of meetings in a day. Often, these meetings start first thing in the morning, which steals the most productive time for them to focus and do in-depth work. They may get little 30-minute...

A few months ago, Helen Moses, a private client, told me that she committed to her business coach to exercise 60 minutes every day until her 50th birthday, which was sixty days away. When I asked Helen how she was going to accomplish that, she said: "I'll join Planet...

Snacking at work can sometimes be a distraction to get us through the day, and also part of what creates community among co-workers. You might share a celebratory cake for birthdays, or indulge in communal meals for holidays or other exciting workplace announcements....