<?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>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:07:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@redhens/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My #1 goal setting hack: the bullet journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve written before about how I use a bullet journal to organize my thoughts and my life, and keep my goals on track. If you want to learn more about this system, which was developed by a organizational]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/my-1-goal-setting-hack-the-bullet-journal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/my-1-goal-setting-hack-the-bullet-journal</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 19:26:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHYKGkhna2D544SFK9by2x8VJC2vdgWqhbVbQM1d2o9j6SK9KZRuroLf5XAdCx4w1a3XH46FSSxxsWgxNVmmz3aP1MUz74RvmQUafZn7eiVgGmLbuxPQdP4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear leadership is good leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The more I think about this quote, the more it resonates with me. Clarity is key to authenticity, which is key to good leadership.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/clear-leadership-is-good-leadership</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/clear-leadership-is-good-leadership</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 21:51:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHn4DD93nEimdqMW8fjXjnt3isRy1iK5xZxxFJ57K2GJRxvb3JeJdiyC4Pgs4r8rCVEwuYg3QjXBnLMG4Fm1YNNFkvjaAiqipjX46JfQDXRA7hAKxiW4neA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[New personal goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m one of many followers of Humans of New York on social media. I love how each snippet of words provides a window into another’s world. And I love that each interview — each new view — offers me a chance]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@redhens/new-personal-goal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@redhens/new-personal-goal</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 16:50:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHdpiySfySF41ZybpQxAyfpWcwxqbkfgrH3m3HJqPuZcYj7fZyazb6bquYJzNSkbZ32kLACKutc3n3f2cdAExppSW2PfkRPtWRohnjk39pA1omGBQ5dxXci?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily quote]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/daily-quote</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/daily-quote</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2018 17:23:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHnHM7n7GoxJWFRq7AhWgVvs3uXGF8eX91zFELCg893jH8SpWMwsLxPyrASTnb9oBNrdhJQ8HnKdy1XHLBUcwQ6bfS5sUnaGNtgY1s6Ty65b4WKZoBX7kHk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My flower pots are killing it this year]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/garden/@redhens/my-flower-pots-are-killing-it-this-year</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/garden/@redhens/my-flower-pots-are-killing-it-this-year</guid><category><![CDATA[garden]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 19:07:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHzh8mBvPfccNksBA8QXTeMckwc83qAjGkJjpw4fb7PS5BJyhtudRMTE1khMzSsRMgA9kYCpDPYq2n9n7B7pcjGcxUDDc9NYHV67MKmZx4a8GrRi8Gza6ZU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why germs love vacation season]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently heard a fantastic presentation by Dr. Amir George’s Sabongui about stress. And one of the things that stuck with me most is how so many of us scramble to get shit done before a vacation or holiday,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/vacation/@redhens/why-germs-love-vacation-season</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/vacation/@redhens/why-germs-love-vacation-season</guid><category><![CDATA[vacation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:01:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHphjqE6ZJLPoA6bLFjsBhH4FFn3kVaNh8DXxpfgyJEj7sp5b3Mj35zsrUL2zcgFsN2wtKTXP7LiNFipXYapZ6M33Su4pEiPby5X5yUL6zteFhKmWwCoo5g?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quotable authors: Steve Maraboli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sending some Saturday inspiration to all my Steemit friends. It doesn’t matter if your dream is to run or to write, or pursue some other venture — take it one step at a time. As long as you’re moving forward,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/inspiration/@redhens/quotable-authors-steve-maraboli</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/inspiration/@redhens/quotable-authors-steve-maraboli</guid><category><![CDATA[inspiration]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2018 19:41:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ6KDEzS75FVw4KfAKUk4KeuRFdJqNQQ68v5SDVrEpRNMto7cDmYApFAN3oKwdvUDKFKXJZ9MbdDwuuhXwYAY2dhWmT4Z65PmnqHWwoy3o3qYhgbzWuMigE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine Wednesday ... I mean Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[I picked up this beauty to cap off a long week. I’m normally a fan of reds, but on a hot day, a chilled white hits the spot best. I’m also not a wine connoisseur. I choose my bottles based on looks. I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/wine/@redhens/wine-wednesday-i-mean-friday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/wine/@redhens/wine-wednesday-i-mean-friday</guid><category><![CDATA[wine]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2018 00:58:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ63nvLZgjGzCvZMmLaZ8AAcUduS8fWHDy8t57kcUaRTknRWNh2pj8AsjsdsQPiXC9w8TBoAGtgE65nez4qdyE8CBZ1C2WySsprHx4mgu238QGckWJBzPiW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We all start somewhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love this quote by Jodi Picoult. It perfectly summarizes so much of the writing advice I preach: first drafts are never perfect, so don’t waste time trying to write a perfect first draft don’t edit as]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/we-all-start-somewhere</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/we-all-start-somewhere</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 21:16:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHhufv9tgQ7q77QYA3WP6NkwokHGXqVtPqdSjYu6PN1WE9vYepaSq7hejNUVqkS8rzD7UEWYvQT7GNbqtTDtdCVbUB7VXd3V6zzHs3BTiL8atwe933XCz1C?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surviving cubicle life]]></title><description><![CDATA[I once read a book that carried the line, “From the cradle to the cubicle...” The book was supposed to inspire people to lead their best lives by building on their natural strengths instead of trying to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/work/@redhens/surviving-cubicle-life</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/work/@redhens/surviving-cubicle-life</guid><category><![CDATA[work]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:59:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHkWVemqeqFTTMbYWXKF9zaUc668z9k3NZ78pUqspZcHkgTZ1crwBdJGHfBWPhKxspYTn7b99DSFoAN5hXdqq9i6oVjBQbw9YJc8GhBg6P283fWsZWVVZRx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carpe diem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Father’s Day fishing and the only thing we’ve caught is an ugly little carp. But we have coffee and clear skies. And for this moment, life is good.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/lake/@redhens/carpe-diem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/lake/@redhens/carpe-diem</guid><category><![CDATA[lake]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2018 19:56:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHYLB7BQe5a9bYeGHLE3gqwicrkMYkFncsfXGWe2fV28zQ3oxhcftU2hxRVxcWCiSiiLtX4bYpC8aGs73T1nGw8UQ9LmLTq4jHZFEnLiNdtywKNTeoW2vut?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop and breathe]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have an app on my watch that regularly reminds me to “breathe.” I always ignore it. But tonight, as I was struggling to keep my frustration in check during a painfully repetitive bedtime routine with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sunset/@redhens/stop-and-breathe</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sunset/@redhens/stop-and-breathe</guid><category><![CDATA[sunset]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2018 03:29:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHcSVyrLVchodSPoAiWgv4irZsTpkSKTq54v13fVzE71FUGaxr96ntWd3NqKEpbU5diKG63EWXbBjKCWLAjuqpp8DTT9UAuoz7Ygdz5dQcX3hxn6tD9Qhug?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tail end]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@redhens/the-tail-end</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@redhens/the-tail-end</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 02:33:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHgezXo5tqmWVUwpNenrcoTwECrwdbHVtBptQYG7XXjEqHmDxVcbzuQ9xRnT5wJG3MhUVFL5M8Gt1KwsXE7w2rv3Vjgzm81SRXh16zHWM2E18UQiFCvg11Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tip #3: Don’t tell anyone about your goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is the third of ten tips to help you set the right goals and actually achieve them. You can find the first two tips here: Choose the right goal Set SMART goals I used to think that telling others]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/tip-3-don-t-tell-anyone-about-your-goals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/tip-3-don-t-tell-anyone-about-your-goals</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 18:25:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdDAbEUSUuQkVT6MeeYnsuejhW39qnGmDUwa7XQWWrRdfBKBBCidZKZq12C4PKJGeWXai8wvMdm2msFvxsmqvGBVTT2UqoDzC2MUpgd1gKFiqWTo99aLpqGS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Setting and achieving goals tip #2: Set SMART goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courtesy of Storyblocks.com Here is the second of ten tips to help you set the right goals and actually achieve them. Click here to read the first tip: Choose the right goal. SMART goals are specific,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/setting-and-achieving-goals-tip-2-set-smart-goals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/setting-and-achieving-goals-tip-2-set-smart-goals</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:23:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCssTqZJtoEBctXF4dv5CRdsEdmN9c62kmjhJKVAYsDV6e53rw9HNHwiYpqpg4rqvBxZb9GpAukxMGaab3BG4CcdGdZhGH1kdDDUe7ce4W89TAdoXbZeuxS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 tips for achieving your goals: 1. Choose the right goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courtesy of Storyblocks.com Setting resolutions for the year to come is a staple New Year's tradition. But the trouble with New Year's resolutions is that when the person inevitably screws up, it's easy]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/10-tips-for-achieving-your-goals-1-choose-the-right-goal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/10-tips-for-achieving-your-goals-1-choose-the-right-goal</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 23:00:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/wi6rCbobbmnhq1Q19hhVATZDVTVfTa9emun8gBGQ8bB1K325zxEQvZgJcwfegnoHwqDbuqh1k9MpgXvAH9vLUbujm9urZkpLvVXf9dzqSCeKyyepgKjw5GebAN2NWLEHKKrY9tbmWdqYcCL8r6B6tsa59azqxxpiAt9SdxeRNvtfeEWWkoKwNARvCMPsy1bvus45qTwJsfzs58NZPpQySJ1hyAechFRcYVLwTZkA3rrXYpdpuAJyznJd4MzYMWmsYFuvEa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[God and Santa]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the note my daughter left for Santa this year. She’s has been trying so hard to hold onto her belief in the big red man, but I think it has come to an end. Not because her classmates have told]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/religion/@redhens/god-and-santa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/religion/@redhens/god-and-santa</guid><category><![CDATA[religion]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 19:50:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCkpPcqBgdWT1gqJw7dasmcw4cbi3SxMTU8hZdvoS4hSTWLxuM6zzELNCDd9GhPaB1LVYRENXjUmqD3G5eGFcnLufKU7u764GMCrZ5ESjXgbZanEcEPJRot?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writing Grit: How to Write a Killer Resume]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many of us, writing a resume is an anxiety inducing task and for good reason. Whether we're applying for our dream job or are simply in search of a steady paycheque, what we put on those few pages]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/writing-grit-how-to-write-a-killer-resume</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/writing-grit-how-to-write-a-killer-resume</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:09:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89vVxPgX1dxbXanSNW3eppPadG1GtLyUgwpPav8hScVF2B8Tw7eMYskpLkmskyq2SYYiBdUzimMbL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writing Grit: If you want to write, you have to read]]></title><description><![CDATA["Reading is a means of thinking with another person's mind; it forces you to stretch your own." -- Charles Scribner, Jr. Courtesy of GraphicStock.com I spent most of my childhood with my nose]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/writing-grit-if-you-want-to-write-you-have-to-read</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@redhens/writing-grit-if-you-want-to-write-you-have-to-read</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2017 19:58:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2cZ2uwgynjF65fi3DQUSN6Pic8KwExcVugtWwZbZTax461d8rRcVwnY7Bwqqa3vXdaZfsDFX15G6wdYK3nsm6LSA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drinking the Steemit Kool-Aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since joining this site in April, I have bought -- hook, line and sinker -- into Steemit's main selling point: basically, that Steemit is a site where people can earn money for the content they create.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@redhens/drinking-the-steemit-kool-aid</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@redhens/drinking-the-steemit-kool-aid</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[redhens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 18:26:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QD2aHbJiivbVZV6nAA4BJrX2xi1YbtyvCT8Rxf2eMB8MnX9H3GVXdfxdzotBJFmdw4ocWRGm1cHDew6RHhCUZbHrNoRXHCwoFbySQ7HZ4w2z1fJR1XxS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>