<?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, 12 Apr 2026 20:49:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@johnnuggie/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Roots of Our Misfortunes]]></title><description><![CDATA["All the misfortunes of man derive from one single thing, which is not knowing how to sit quietly in a room". -Blaise Pascal Blaise Pascal is a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/roots-of-our-misfortunes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/roots-of-our-misfortunes</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2019 10:59:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQbmgkBxLEWAjr2L6uRsxxcEWhmFzaiZeZZ31FY13XtbGbvz2zgFAZFg8zd9X4LrVAKQnVdhnUv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 8: The Power of Active Questions]]></title><description><![CDATA['The act of self-questioning – so simple, so misunderstood, so infrequently pursued. Can change everything.' The first type of question is Passive questions – questions that describe a static condition.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/part-8-the-power-of-active-questions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/part-8-the-power-of-active-questions</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2018 06:56:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgskW8qdPdvSqcwwJTvbiCMpGmRey1Rtd8H5qf6PhnLAsfmgHJ2CzGPZ9bPnNb9FjunXts7K5j5jcQCGEApzTrR5qsRMRqSyfZGgj3YhpC22iju7RvHDY6YPgiaGRtAoPb5Yew5g52KV5Re1zTp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 7: The Wheel of Change]]></title><description><![CDATA['We start with forecasting our environment' Forecasting is what we must do after acknowledging environments power over us. It comprises of three interconnected triple A's stages: Anticipation, Avoidance,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/part-7-the-wheel-of-change</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/part-7-the-wheel-of-change</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2018 08:04:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Kz4AvTzHkfLrTgk4jBHoYcXpJf47BZhfNN6eSM2MkqQuH4i257YybkD9oJGjqunhZt1gj751BKe7xwM1vNyTMW2YsTaC8iBQASu472vuBc5iJ3BGruUPmcgjWjRFzK2Pp5CswFAyD87DzxKa8EN5rRgJXPeFdgct1JGvPMD2Nza5AJoE3k2uv4DVn1XEByqBE19q3EZwHidU2pgmk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 6: Situational Leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why we should strive to become both a situational leader and a conscious follower? Leaders need to adapt their style to fit the performance readiness of their followers. Readiness not only varies by person,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/part-6-situational-leadership</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/part-6-situational-leadership</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2018 08:32:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EEEoA8oLaAxsTkPYAARp78o5cJA1o6Chv9x98TzCFT6v5Hk31EYbWU8HL2zM1cQbSFwwbb52LCFsSjWKRx7cXm9FCw7WUovuV3m1LtFnFPnVvWpU1gwwcq6Pk5hjRJQq17DmaRXWMdW9JLB25dsyp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 5: How Triggers Work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We always have a choice. That’s not so clear-cut when the subject is triggers and our response to them. The antecedent is the event that prompts the behavior. The behavior creates a consequence. The classic]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/part-5-how-triggers-work</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/part-5-how-triggers-work</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2018 08:17:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EEEoA8oLaAxsTkPYAARp78o5cJA1o6Chv9x98TzCFT6v5GWZpPknFH9n5itTky439L8F1Vexc93jQRZeGxi79JTFEkX3rZLgnbtMbYPnEYtFwkiuzDvveWuGPf1HssbJrRsd4Z8bF4BFVucTbaHuQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 4: Identifying Our Triggers]]></title><description><![CDATA[No matter how extreme the circumstances, when it comes to our behavior, we always have a choice We start with Feedback - both the act of giving it and taking it, is our first step in becoming smarter,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/part-4-identifying-our-triggers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/part-4-identifying-our-triggers</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:32:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVJ2SVhDmmumdPfnVEcahMce9nMwwksSDdRvapUDXSVnH3zeGrHmv45UVp41rnbRxv7zoNFLK1ovcHq1j5mKnCQL3Swy7jw2SeM5RwAHkiRkrYhzRRG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 3: It's the Environment]]></title><description><![CDATA["Most of us go through life unaware of how our environment shapes our behavior". We've unwittingly placed ourselves in an environment of impatience, competitiveness, and hostility -- and it alters]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/part-3-it-s-the-environment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/part-3-it-s-the-environment</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 04:52:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiFU89taP2MgKXzwntUGAvkoQiKU7VxyD37q94cqJcTUezvoCdHN7PoNJJGZJiDptnQCLm8bU5B2oDLs1VaE3uXih9CrQ9wRRqFZ9dQ8awxEXgs2n?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 2: Belief Triggers]]></title><description><![CDATA["We are geniuses at inventing reasons to avoid change. It is much easier, and more fun to attack the strategy of the person who's trying to help than to try to solve the problem". That genius]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/part-2-belief-triggers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/part-2-belief-triggers</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 15:17:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm3sWQK3HKkuAMedF1JSX7yKgEqYjnyTKPwrcReiNEpzEmK74UEAxJ4QZGWHp1iJ7RJn1Fii4gGa46SuoGKMvdZ7wqzN3CKsJQg4DpiDGGNyt46RyZMUkfBh4ERhTd5Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 1: The Immutable Truth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Triggers: Why don't we become the person we want to be? Truth #1: Meaningful behavioral change is very hard to do It's hard to initiate behavioral change, even harder to stay the course, hardest of all]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/triggers-the-immutable-truth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/triggers-the-immutable-truth</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 08:01:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRkjTArCrebYc2WCCmX2KY4SfTbUDpHWg6ZYFAfJ9bvP3ViFMXZa9o3fG4aijA1mynRZQnZHfrM7ALhHtysWLh3Tph6YnK86iBtSueN2Wna7E7J8Qq6w7SgaJWp4uASCqjBaarZceJNSisb9AFhudaFP4TVrdJN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triggers: Introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA["I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden clutch, He said to me, "you must not ask for so much." And a pretty woman leaning in her darkened door, She cried to me, "Hey, why not ask for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/triggers-introduction</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/triggers-introduction</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:17:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4bEjbgCbFMvA8T33kKpp3RsBvZue1Hns5Cwuz57pgmmNsNkuTpdsbF95fJxAUpBHxJnWVzrQjYq1yL6iMtNrnCbgLem67zvqe2SEUcH3aJpYwtxf9XTfbZcdWqZ69qw5Gy94Q5s3JMez4LN5WzgE8y1T6g1ghoHGoawfcREDZGiunY3FaN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily Dose 4: The Power of Mindful Sex]]></title><description><![CDATA["Sex as we know it is influenced by the mind. As humans we can choose to have sex, unlike our animal friends, they never think about it, its happening when its happening. Whereas we can choose when]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/daily-dose-4-the-power-of-mindful-sex</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/daily-dose-4-the-power-of-mindful-sex</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 18:49:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EfcLDC2cS9n3a6zr4o6dfM5XPhStggsXcSsMXk7XyaK34LrVK7yn3JPVSpKHFf4aeyt9hxrTme5JDUkTqXe5owfucMzvJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 9: Powering The Future: Energy Trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Content: I. Background II. Current Electricity Flow III. The Smart Grid IV. Blockchain P2P Energy Trading V. Pioneers VI. Conclusion VII. Bibliography I. Background In the previous chapter we talk about]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@johnnuggie/chapter-9-powering-the-future-energy-trading</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@johnnuggie/chapter-9-powering-the-future-energy-trading</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:33:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gbkvz1yNBypLpwUHBnasMpK1zSCzdCERZMd6swoDFbCbKGKPiGJsgqkf6JPtEpSVWcToqgEKjj8AZjoXLRJvLwY1uWE9rbsyDvk8TM59YSSFCQu75gdwNaBpBibX8FS5oWGS5cJ3RpRV5HoDJfSy9D8ad1Xc1oc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily Dose 3: The State of Mindfulness]]></title><description><![CDATA[What exactly do we mean by mindfulness? "Mindfulness is the quality of awareness that comes from paying attention to yourself, others, and the world around you. the awareness that arises from paying]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@johnnuggie/daily-dose-3-the-state-of-mindfulness</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@johnnuggie/daily-dose-3-the-state-of-mindfulness</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 01:00:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs781W47hFUCTZUYGYQfQnoB34oSxReyorTqCK6s6hwrTjKdmoerUJRkj4Z6P8ZFFR4Mxq6WbcP3b2Xh2k3A1UmdE7GSvhaN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily Dose 2: Habits for Happiness]]></title><description><![CDATA["When you quit doing the wrong things, you make room for things that makes you happy" 1. Quit Procrastinating on Your Goals Some people dream of success, while others wake up and work hard on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/daily-dose-2-habits-for-happiness</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/daily-dose-2-habits-for-happiness</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2018 23:30:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2VZXybTSZJq1SeS3dPytXS4vr7ehMcon4qfBuggeq2bZCpfe4DsLTZcomxx2Se7rTkCgJAqGKY2vhBiQ19RitcgiURkth6T9n3RfN8tMwf6UEi9etgYyD2etNTD4jDAMh1W3KCUNkC4mmBgCxrrjAa9E6dc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily Dose 1: Simple Habit to Learn More Effectively]]></title><description><![CDATA[I. Question: How do we learn? Even when you're at rest your brain is really active. The most exciting thing is that every time you learn a new skill, you change your brain, Neuroplasticity Read: II. There]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/daily-dose-1-simple-habit-to-learn-more-effectively</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@johnnuggie/daily-dose-1-simple-habit-to-learn-more-effectively</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 01:37:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/x7L2VMmVDNWT8Ep66w13GpovpyiA63qqkCkDcMPkfp6fcUMjjyhyeF13tRxXnBoCTiYSnKX8wMdoAYn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 8: Powering the Future: Solar Energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Content: I. Background II. Why Use Solar III. Solar Components IV. Other Types of Solar Power V. Solar Process Flow VI. Incorporating PV System Into Your Home VII. Solar Energy Consumption and Storage]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@johnnuggie/chapter-8-powering-the-future-solar-energy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@johnnuggie/chapter-8-powering-the-future-solar-energy</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 22:18:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7258xSVeJbKnFEnBwjKLhL15SoynbgJKpQxRd1uowVPdGjPsaabSb55z43sjteZcmZ4TnDavznskL5iKGW3SQZVCw8CsBYaSfjeTNb2sFZsVDF48fxVo5h88kVkUWsGFJ4epud742uCwG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 7: Leadership For The Next Era]]></title><description><![CDATA[Content: I. Background II. Who Will Lead III. Blockchain Ecosystem IV. Central Banks in a Decentralized Economy V. Regulation vs Governance Framework VI. Types of Governance Networks VII. Conclusion I.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@johnnuggie/chapter-7-leadership-for-the-next-era</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@johnnuggie/chapter-7-leadership-for-the-next-era</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:28:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVfB3SVhz5TaiuFFziWnzuKbKDTunZrqvFYtJ1a3A8d4tUybtUp4EZGJSX9WFgr9g1CHoyFXjvm7owLsVfhHYDLKCcnMMXd7LnUgHQj2boyUsuR22EikgXShnMsm8LJ6p8rdiNEFLgJbP97iKkyaJrnqHG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 6: Rebuilding Government and Democracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Content: I. Background II. Role of Government III. Second Era of Democracy IV. Blockchain Voting V. Alternative Model of Politics and Justice VI. Wielding Tools for The Digital Era VII. Conclusion I.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@johnnuggie/chapter-6-rebuilding-government-and-democracy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@johnnuggie/chapter-6-rebuilding-government-and-democracy</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 07:45:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwqSXWA2evTTy4BLGurbzvr4eJFPZr28RvJuDaJtGbSvQwRJzpoChpMCrQB2tp3YSquyhcf8VFctaBRw6nu6YGSESCX6nWbKRMv8w8ipBzhGWxn2QecwCDgni?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 5: New Business Model]]></title><description><![CDATA[Content: I. Background II. Issues with Centralized Business Model III. Potential Applications IV. The Big Seven: Open network enterprises business model V. Hacking your future: Business model innovation]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@johnnuggie/chapter-5-new-business-model</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@johnnuggie/chapter-5-new-business-model</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 19:50:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QD2aHbJiivbVZV6nAA4BJrX2xi1YbtwJM1vaxnNvCYKi7wsdM8Uih6RGxLb8ukivjXSAKjxHFEjCS1nsj6mhpECbEyhyN52nYxHzyRKaANxF38a8VvRt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 4: Re-Architecting the Firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Content: I. Corporate Hierarchies II. Firms Cost Boundaries III. Incentive Mechanism IV. Model Start Up I. Corporate Hierarchies Companies today remain hierarchies, and most activities occur within corporate]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@johnnuggie/chapter-4-re-architecting-the-firm</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@johnnuggie/chapter-4-re-architecting-the-firm</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnnuggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 06:24:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs757jbHuPsqzVPH7WS3oumUWKhUJZKHRSsF5abc7CFZeRzY34d5CFoQ4JvzusGRDj1CDGduCYTMzMYdRaxwFAaso9oH9Qd4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>