<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:00:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@cormaccarey/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone - Book Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant Cardone is a world-renowned salesman, I could go so far as to say one of the best in the world. I have spent a large proportion of time watching his youtube videos which are extremely informative]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/books/@cormaccarey/the-10x-rule-by-grant-cardone-book-review</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/books/@cormaccarey/the-10x-rule-by-grant-cardone-book-review</guid><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cormaccarey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 09:58:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg7wh77qXLNYLMhTTFGs1SGfue5YxDY65z2mtCqDPcKMjh4UC6pCWxVUQUQeuCZ4PQQ3nRjczKjURPt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action and Execution: The Defining Factors Of Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Originality is reserved for the genius. The pioneers and the super intelligent. For most people on this pale blue dot, originality does not exist. Not true originality but a form of it. Originality of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/business/@cormaccarey/action-and-execution-the-defining-factors-of-success</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/business/@cormaccarey/action-and-execution-the-defining-factors-of-success</guid><category><![CDATA[business]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cormaccarey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 15:27:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kws91ecJjkANAzfstp5ietJ4ACvk9NVLh9KASi1xRoimdYRStYdiUJAXZ4RZNnXdXYQFEbhJxeQvCFZkDJWvkfWLetxa2SBfRTGX13M5seCcSZfYEKpSu9RAW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too Far Removed From Our Natural Selves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The millennial life has become so far removed from the gritty, survivalist generations that have come before us. I suppose it would depend on where you come from, as some cultures on the planet are more]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@cormaccarey/too-far-removed-from-our-natural-selves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@cormaccarey/too-far-removed-from-our-natural-selves</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cormaccarey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 14:08:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHVQPjDcGkFxELgGtwNAntRtiqDuEyxvU5NdGkbHZbM4PfAyBQEBd4oztyueEg3tNxjbifRachT7sa2uoM2tPvvbWawfiVL7mbgWWNi3e4Pg9rr3TLc3UUaW34imQ2ewY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Banning Guns Won’t Change A Damn Thing - And What We Can Do Instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of some terrible shootings and mass murders that were orchestrated mostly in schools and highly populated areas in the United States over the last few years, there is a lot of controversy]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@cormaccarey/why-banning-guns-won-t-change-a-damn-thing-and-what-we-can-do-instead</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@cormaccarey/why-banning-guns-won-t-change-a-damn-thing-and-what-we-can-do-instead</guid><category><![CDATA[guns]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cormaccarey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:53:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/gPCasciUWmF5VZucjWuzmpXUomGMznGBossB7LD3CHjfonJ2o5dMuHXn74vsSA2mCztKzFuziXUWyyyNe6mLri4H5uYyLfwksmdsaZC3A6N9mSmrV5tYm5HEgRXq5HpWLKT9wAaoAun8n174xv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Einstein by Walter Isaacson - Comprehensive Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walter Isaacson’s autobiography of Einstein is both inspiring and insightful. The life of one of the greatest minds in history is compelling and shows a lot about what it means to be a genius. Isaacson]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/books/@cormaccarey/einstein-by-walter-isaacson-comprehensive-review</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/books/@cormaccarey/einstein-by-walter-isaacson-comprehensive-review</guid><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cormaccarey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 21:20:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeoMb6tTZyoAmvc6o5jcT7DVdZxZsRMCLX2VZrEZguq2VftbXc44SHk7Xba8W5vHGacx3f22PocDmZg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Difference Between Being Motivated And Being Driven - And Why It Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motivation is a powerful thing. I recently read an article written by Benjamin P Hardy, who is a well-known writer who I follow on medium. 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The educational system has adapted to the general public, as opposed to the general]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/education/@cormaccarey/a-proposal-for-the-future-of-education-change-is-needed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/education/@cormaccarey/a-proposal-for-the-future-of-education-change-is-needed</guid><category><![CDATA[education]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cormaccarey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 17:00:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5ShzsKnKF7vqjwxfz8GNQQU7Rv6mDu9Mbhf9eZ573syh4ceriFxwBkiLYVZUG5U8n4hZVMDHEMiqeeaLzinZkSgtXRaYaNEdtR5hvvxmiajXdgctH2BRQDfTkNEcqvz65zQKFnJZmNT2gJREwr5wRQKx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Words and Ideas In A World Of Actions And Emotions]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Richard Dawkins book ‘The Selfish Gene’ he writes about how the person who is most successful is the person who studies history. And this is because you can only learn in two ways. You can learn through]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/society/@cormaccarey/words-and-ideas-in-a-world-of-actions-and-emotions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/society/@cormaccarey/words-and-ideas-in-a-world-of-actions-and-emotions</guid><category><![CDATA[society]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cormaccarey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:01:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EEEoA8oLaAxvDZG9qYrsSvDqYeABF1GqkXYm2VenCz6jTCpkEU7sgawzvPrq8sPeYyM55g71wvJb9qD7DusAXqTwcsCPTn9BQ8gGgHsuCYbHLkETDLjCxyFZ8ggUggne5r2bJvxRgTamfWXj4A69C?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Participation Generation - How Modern Parenting Can Lead To Disastrous Results]]></title><description><![CDATA[I woke up this morning and checked my twitter feed where I heard of the YouTube attack in California. 'Oh great another one'. After checking what had happened I was surprised, however, as it was a female]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/youtube/@cormaccarey/the-participation-generation-how-modern-parenting-can-lead-to-disastrous-results</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/youtube/@cormaccarey/the-participation-generation-how-modern-parenting-can-lead-to-disastrous-results</guid><category><![CDATA[youtube]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cormaccarey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:02:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/32FTXiZsHoAWXDGUT6XfPTLRBbYW7TUFpRSTArzFnQWQ2H1KTEDEGV75ttafL6JifxfU2TWnxC8J4XnKbXRkWCtMuWao24JApYCr5JG4GcDcZYsAuCTeA25ooZbq1yLpE96Hy2Fkai4fBqzn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Simple Piece Of Advice From A Genius - Hunter S Thompson On The Meaning Of Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming out of college and into the ‘real’ world is quite odd. When you’re in school there is always something coming up. There is always a break or holiday. Students will always look forward to mid-term]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@cormaccarey/a-simple-piece-of-advice-from-a-genius-hunter-s-thompson-on-the-meaning-of-life</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@cormaccarey/a-simple-piece-of-advice-from-a-genius-hunter-s-thompson-on-the-meaning-of-life</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cormaccarey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 08:50:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kws91ecJjkANAzfstp5ietJ4ACvk9NVPLsG2nCWYKGWfNoe3Sv7SJdmRkd7c41dFoEoaLa2rumNfG7f8gySnmrkaKsfBSqCZC7YWbVFuDmut826UygAcXTnea?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA['This Time It's Different' - The Next Economic Downturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most important thing about investing, hands down, is doing your own research. 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Even if it’s an addiction to something good, it will most likely either damage you or someone]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/socialmedia/@cormaccarey/the-destruction-of-an-addicted-wolrd</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/socialmedia/@cormaccarey/the-destruction-of-an-addicted-wolrd</guid><category><![CDATA[socialmedia]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cormaccarey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:09:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2Snpznz7rwiEvm3BWv4WV6UQZYXRFp9CJu7zBSmrC1zRLebLs5aMN3uc3ba6Czhcx5MvqVFVTmZoUbkLTcH8wE4U19cDPXSnWtkqzLtKqhmemkXgSCJnHQBnJuAFkQMTzD4NPyMyNG3zWq8Ut1DvDDzX2cD9SsFHdNqXkpWDKwMB6SMDsdFJiEs6fM76EmkAjBStDV64GvKrGinLgKp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Health And Fitness Journey That Was A Fucking Rollercoaster Ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I first got into health and nutrition, I was about 12-13 years old, I can’t remember the exact age. 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But few seem to realise that the 1% also created]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/socialism/@cormaccarey/the-definitive-argument-against-socialism</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/socialism/@cormaccarey/the-definitive-argument-against-socialism</guid><category><![CDATA[socialism]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cormaccarey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 09:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/32FTXiZsHoAWXDGUT6XfPTLRBbYW7TUFpRSTArzFndBD9WMVZKBpLcmbqqrQTCr93V6YfPqTvJNahBBjRajD62M6zCmSWyMTUhf87yLrwEXP5MwLxtN3YYwfyDf9aabj99HMRZ4UNDmyTmCi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pitfall Of Attractive Ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[As humans, we love to follow attractive ideas and movements. Ideas and movements that we see as being morally correct. But more often than not, we naturally don’t adhere to those same ideas. Like when]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/truth/@cormaccarey/the-pitfall-of-attractive-ideas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/truth/@cormaccarey/the-pitfall-of-attractive-ideas</guid><category><![CDATA[truth]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cormaccarey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:13:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kws91ecJjkANAzfstp5ietJ4ACvk9NVTGTktq7zYCj51xp6n4sRMeqRv7GAHJeZyRck4JjV9SAPjMJjbBwcQupVqjEqozJeMz3jug3QfpPmXdkXatzUhPc5tr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Glorification Of Equality]]></title><description><![CDATA[In essence, the surreal harshness of reality is that shit happens. Shit happens all the time in every corner of the earth. 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