🏃‍♂️ Crossing Finish Lines: From Marathons to Meaningful Work

Hey friends,

I hope this message finds you well!

Greetings from a rainy Sunday morning here in Germany. ☔

I wanted to share a few updates and plans from my personal and professional life—there’s been a lot happening lately!

Personal Highlights

As I mentioned in my previous post, I achieved a major milestone: I completed my first full marathon in Istanbul on November 3! 🏃‍♂️

Running 42.195 km (26.219 mi) kilometres from the Asian side of Istanbul to the European side made this an intercontinental marathon. The finish line, set near the iconic Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, added a touch of history to an already epic experience.

Crossing that line was unforgettable—I even found myself shouting, “Yes, I did it!” amid hundreds of cheering supporters. It’s a feeling I’ll always cherish, and I wholeheartedly encourage everyone to experience something like this at least once in their lives.

I also ran for a cause close to my heart: supporting the Hopeful Cards project by the Children with Cancer Foundation. This initiative provides cash vouchers to families to meet their basic needs.

With just three days left in the campaign, we’re still short of our fundraising goal. If you’d like to support this impactful cause, you can donate via this link: https://bit.ly/selim_kacuv

Together, we can help reach 550 families in need.

What I’m Reading/Listening To

Currently, I’m listening to The Daily Pressfield: A Teaching a Day from the Author of The War of Art by Steven Pressfield on Audible.

Pressfield is well-known for inspiring creatives to overcome resistance and do the work that matters. This book offers daily insights that are perfect if you’re on a creative journey—whether you’re writing, starting a business, or even committing to a fitness routine.

I highly recommend checking it out if you need a boost of inspiration. Plus, Pressfield offers a free newsletter and an audio course on his website: https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-daily-pressfield/.

Business Updates

On the business side, I’ve been deeply involved in humanitarian consultancy and training projects over the past few months. While rewarding, this focus left little time for my other ventures—like my newsletter and ghostwriting educational email courses.

This week, I’m working on getting back on track. Here’s what’s new:

• I’ve moved my Start Your Newsletter Today educational email course to Beehiiv and updated a few key elements.

• I’m also gearing up to complete the remaining sessions of my Premium Ghostwriting Academy Course to become a certified ghostwriter.

If you’re interested in starting a newsletter or growing an existing one, Educational Email Courses could be just what you need. Reply to this email, and we can discuss how I can help you achieve your goals.

Productivity/App Recommendation

If you’re a MacBook user like me, you’ll love SetApp. It’s a subscription service that gives you access to over 200 premium apps under one plan—no need to pay for each app individually.

Here are some of my daily favorites:

• Paste: A powerful copy-paste manager that has streamlined my workflow.

• CleanShot X: Hands down, the best screenshot app I’ve ever used—it’s a game-changer for productivity.

Other amazing tools include:

• CleanMyMac: Keeps your Mac running smoothly.

• ClearVPN: A reliable VPN for secure browsing.

• Whisper Transcription: An efficient tool for transcribing audio.

With so many apps included, it’s like a productivity Swiss Army knife for your Mac. You can check it out here: SetApp.

New on YouTube

📹 I’ve added a few videos in Turkish with English subtitles to my YouTube channel. If you’re interested in checking them out, you can find them here: YouTube TR.

I’ll also be uploading more videos in English over the next few weeks! Stay tuned and follow my English channel here: English Channel.

For more updates and daily posts, feel free to connect with me on:

• Instagram

• Twitter

• LinkedIn

I’d love to hear your thoughts or connect with you on any of these platforms!

Thanks for reading, and I’d love to hear your thoughts or updates from your side!

Warm regards,
Selim

P.S. Don’t forget to support the Hopeful Cards campaign: https://bit.ly/selim_kacuv. Let’s make a difference together! 💛

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