<?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>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:38:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/kenmelendez/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[I Stopped My Power Down and What I've Been Up To]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi guys, I know it's been a hot minute since I've posted on Steem. In fact, I had started a power down some months back because I wasn't posting on the platform as much. I realized now that I should have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@kenmelendez/i-stopped-my-power-down-and-what-i-ve-been-up-to</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@kenmelendez/i-stopped-my-power-down-and-what-i-ve-been-up-to</guid><category><![CDATA[steem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:06:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ1wsVxVFNGXjM8vPkTEMYg4LiczFWSsr2d5CmYbqU6b4WFKdQVJHe7Mk9wWZqfDQikUQhupN9rEjz3TpdKnTT8n4xzqFQSeavwHEYjzcuGTJY2Uvb5LNUW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consistent Action Crushes Fear In the Face]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s the truth. People are only afraid of things that they don’t understand. The solution to that is to take consistent action in order to get familiar with a specific topic. This past weekend I was speaking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@kenmelendez/consistent-action-crushes-fear-in-the-face-rdolpqcq</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@kenmelendez/consistent-action-crushes-fear-in-the-face-rdolpqcq</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2019 23:53:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVtYhc8EyUCS1n2TpsbpKuDhBkZTQTi2NsGVP3cuDYfbsXixVfXdy9hc13BSorSXeSNvyxRPxTXk3EHSQv6B43JesjaKdMMrMiKGy4HqDQRU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Success Leaves Clues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey guys what is going on today? Ken here enjoying this beautiful Sunday...the sun is shining and I’m really enjoying the weather outside it is very beautiful here in Northeast, Ohio. Late last week I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/advice/@kenmelendez/success-leaves-clues-mr8mjjc9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/advice/@kenmelendez/success-leaves-clues-mr8mjjc9</guid><category><![CDATA[advice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2019 20:14:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVtYhc8EyUCS1n2TpsbpKuDhBkZTQTi2NsGVP3cuDYfbsXixDffC2u84zZfGNSCMHc5xfiYLHQgysNm6GTe8arFi2fdZXQ4ss6siFbnsRfVx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wishing You a Fantastic Day - Go Crush It]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is your wake up call / reminder to go out there and be awesome today. Don’t allow others’ negativity to penetrate your spirit. Today I am off to a couple customers then my wife and I are hanging with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/inspiration/@kenmelendez/wishing-you-a-fantastic-day-go-crush-it-aofoamxs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/inspiration/@kenmelendez/wishing-you-a-fantastic-day-go-crush-it-aofoamxs</guid><category><![CDATA[inspiration]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2019 13:32:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVtYhc8EyUCS1n2TpsbpKuDhBkZTQTi2NsGVP3cuDYfbsXixEeXdZGswTpTMrv7ftAbSHK7AcoQ31j9TNJhip6yjCh9hfpkzE4hQUgUUaGiA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Sunday Steem Family 👨‍👦]]></title><description><![CDATA[We just got back from church and are headed out later to visit my grandma and enjoy time with family. We like to reserve Sundays as a day to focus on God and family. We also use it as a day to prepare]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/family/@kenmelendez/happy-sunday-steem-family-uuwwfrwu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/family/@kenmelendez/happy-sunday-steem-family-uuwwfrwu</guid><category><![CDATA[family]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2019 17:24:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVtYhc8EyUCS1n2TpsbpKuDhBkZTQTi2NsGVP3cuDYfbsXixVvUzFVjgihfo5DFpYXxExgaCeabvQpELVt5UYeUrMKW9HBrHMJkAEtYJzQ3Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Future of the Steem Blockchain w/ Andrarchy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back to another installment of the Steem Book Series. In this series, I am interviewing members of the Steem community to get a better understanding of Steem and Steemit. From that better]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dtube/@kenmelendez/qnysqcqr</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dtube/@kenmelendez/qnysqcqr</guid><category><![CDATA[dtube]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 22:22:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56ynNFyymz2idUTpJQCC4csCqxXVqhRp9GzydANMjPBqb5R8SdrJKXmJ3wQ3HyVZxpC5F6x9KWuv6M5dEYjMNJZR7tdSjoXboZUj?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steem Torch Experiment: Passing It On!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week has been pretty exciting so far, one reason is because I just heard about the Steem Torch experiment put on by @geekgirl. I first saw it in an article put created by my bud Charles @stackin where]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@kenmelendez/steem-torch-experiment-passing-it-on</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@kenmelendez/steem-torch-experiment-passing-it-on</guid><category><![CDATA[steem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 21:31:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmkGeqRmVZfpbmeF8CqvxPwmuzkMhUHXZEAUdUzSh6n9jaayhBY4MUFjWi6v9e?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s Official 🙌🏻]]></title><description><![CDATA[I submitted my final video requirement last night and it was approved. I am now a certified BollyX instructor!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/goals/@kenmelendez/its-official-lisbb1sc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/goals/@kenmelendez/its-official-lisbb1sc</guid><category><![CDATA[goals]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2019 21:44:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVtYhc8EyUCS1n2TpsbpKuDhBkZTQTi2NsGVP3cuDYfbsXixCkqmPTffx1k5poKbAQL8dYKqNqhBndZ45dUehEq3KJdmpa37RSyWC31yLSnz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Formation of Steem and Steemit Inc. w/ @andrarchy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello there friends within our amazing Steem community. My name's Ken if you don't know me already and I'm extremely honored to be here with you today. A lot of exciting things are happening in the blockchain]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dtube/@kenmelendez/vy52x0mb</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dtube/@kenmelendez/vy52x0mb</guid><category><![CDATA[dtube]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2019 02:08:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56ynNFyymz2idUTpJQCC4csCqxXVqhRp9GzydANMmw66hgeBPDx6JF3wskmpoj2kxaMPt1VUnf8B4bKC3SJLpaq56em1N4mPAtSV?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chasing the Real Wolf]]></title><description><![CDATA[@partiko just released a new iOS update where you can now see who the next user ahead of you who has accumulated more Partiko points than you. I opened the app just now and saw that I am ranked right behind]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/partiko/@kenmelendez/chasing-the-real-wolf-slk9v8hd</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/partiko/@kenmelendez/chasing-the-real-wolf-slk9v8hd</guid><category><![CDATA[partiko]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 08:20:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVtYhc8EyUCS1n2TpsbpKuDhBkZTQTi2NsGVP3cuDYfbsXixUJedf8iWJNRbEvwfpwvaVxUfCbw1Ca5zh4APHcVtFUdQVd3t1EhFUjGZiaJa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Blockchain Conference 32 Days Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let me ask you a question... are you serious about blockchain technology? In other words... do you see yourself participating in the blockchain space long-term? Most likely if you are here, reading this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@kenmelendez/austin-blockchain-conference-32-days-out-envsczfa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@kenmelendez/austin-blockchain-conference-32-days-out-envsczfa</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 01:50:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVtYhc8EyUCS1n2TpsbpKuDhBkZTQTi2NsGVP3cuDYfbsXixF2heD3QK1ENnyWLBawDivWwagdKEXy2ryz3BXeoBkmLVLHrdeLhfJmWzJgce?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choosing the Right Exercise Routine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since attending college in ‘06 for exercise science and sports management, I’ve taken on positions as a personal fitness trainer at various gyms and health clubs. For the record, that photo above is not]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/exercise/@kenmelendez/choosing-the-right-exercise-routine-wh9lwnn6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/exercise/@kenmelendez/choosing-the-right-exercise-routine-wh9lwnn6</guid><category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 12:47:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVtYhc8EyUCS1n2TpsbpKuDhBkZTQTi2NsGVP3cuDYfbsXixUdHcEF23JfNEUFcVUaBfv9cdPrY119NbZWwW368UpUWsGtoQG9vVZWfXH3pS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Home Working]]></title><description><![CDATA[My wife and sons are away from the house. Just brewed a hot cup of coffee and am working on blockchain projects I’m involved with. Sometimes you need that uninterrupted time to get things done. Alright,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@kenmelendez/at-home-working-khtugnhb</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@kenmelendez/at-home-working-khtugnhb</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:11:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVtYhc8EyUCS1n2TpsbpKuDhBkZTQTi2NsGVP3cuDYfbsXixUxDeDPYNSNWhQkribm3MairgwJsg6XZjo4u6FJVjjQHCMJNHUQiVYe7RUeTQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Become What We Do Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you take a look at any professional sports player... Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Tim Tebow, Serena Williams...it’s pretty obvious that they... sit around the house all day? Read about their sport in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@kenmelendez/we-become-what-we-do-daily-jxvjtpqn</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@kenmelendez/we-become-what-we-do-daily-jxvjtpqn</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 23:07:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ4hnZX3JsQXVBgDsq2Gb71884DibRJvZQktWXx9qRQqkL6i6X4wnnqaNwA86EKq9XysNkJgdQCyPD2NVA1VhpkeFr6aj7MmSQH1ZiKYQjEvTDrEptigUfx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Are Fortunate to Be Alive - Happy Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[How was your weekend? Hope it was fun and enjoyable. Monday’s typically get a bad rap. But here’s the thing...why spend 1/7th of your life unhappy? We all have a choice today so let’s choose to make it]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@kenmelendez/we-are-fortunate-to-be-alive-happy-monday-tzum266s</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@kenmelendez/we-are-fortunate-to-be-alive-happy-monday-tzum266s</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 14:47:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ4vwQJ3nHcsnTkzsteTfufiQmmrXC914i5y6Kbmj9cw28gBBtVhv2LPnPqeV7GjhPYCTh5jHbrNpzmSNV2LBDyK8dKj4DwyNNDHKHVdyTqjSVEkGwEhfcJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Crist Live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last night we went to see John Crist’s Human Being Tour in Erie, PA. I was rolling on the floor laughing the entire time. It was one of the best experiences my wife and I have ever had. It was our friend]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/johncrist/@kenmelendez/john-crist-live-guuq8p8j</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/johncrist/@kenmelendez/john-crist-live-guuq8p8j</guid><category><![CDATA[johncrist]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2019 13:42:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ3KotptuKuQso1Hi9bECEexrdLvxUrYEzeRsmqozdjKr8F9Vxrn9XhDEW8pJXKQU6e8oZa4LqcYngugxCR3QGMRYHrimP88JEViuJZ7iLWiUPFMXmmELTG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s Time to Work Backwards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average human lifespan, which is dependent on many variables, lasts around 28,000 days. Many of those days are spent toiled away on useless nonsense (let’s be honest). The question is, since we have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@kenmelendez/its-time-to-work-backwards-fjajxxuy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@kenmelendez/its-time-to-work-backwards-fjajxxuy</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2019 13:02:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHhv3jFitPWSPbKvUK1eogyCgShPiwkUzKDgek1TwbakiYFKPEVhSAPPNVRqTxYBg9ZijLWsgY3bsNTqAuZaHjmPrSzcBFyJVPnn7XfKu3Pu1GViVq2eAyU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BollyX Training Going Smoothly - Will Be Certified This Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[So I’ve been training to receive my BollyX certification and I’m super close. All I have to do is submit my last video and I will be official! This is a type of fitness training that I never imagined I’d]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bollyx/@kenmelendez/bollyx-training-going-smoothly-will-be-certified-this-month-metfmgcm</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bollyx/@kenmelendez/bollyx-training-going-smoothly-will-be-certified-this-month-metfmgcm</guid><category><![CDATA[bollyx]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2019 23:16:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHpg9QmPDEJi8RecpckyqLZR5jCAxhVxPY4SKgGVHAKGuU6TPYdL6GjZPGgRg1SXE4666RqYGu5mVpFe3GCnyqJKBxDpcqsZ5gzJ2f5VWM8pASDwfvrK4Vc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Test of a True Champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes you will feel like everything is crumbling beneath you. It will be as if the foundation you have been building is being torn away from you. Sometimes you will feel like everyone could care less]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/champions/@kenmelendez/the-test-of-a-true-champion-hgbou8uh</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/champions/@kenmelendez/the-test-of-a-true-champion-hgbou8uh</guid><category><![CDATA[champions]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 12:44:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVtYhc8EyUCS1n2TpsbpKuDhBkZTQTi2NsGVP3cuDYfbsXixDQLVLVj6WRCF7tmn2BVsmeuT62JBeVgGfvmKoBERUYDViGL7rBFEj1Z26wNv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Become the Best Version of Yourself and Success Will Follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[”People are chasing cash, not happiness. When you chase money, you’re going to lose. You’re just going to. Even if you get the money, you’re not going to be happy” -Gary Vaynerchuck “Don’t chase love,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/passion/@kenmelendez/become-the-best-version-of-yourself-and-success-will-follow-jabn4av6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/passion/@kenmelendez/become-the-best-version-of-yourself-and-success-will-follow-jabn4av6</guid><category><![CDATA[passion]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmelendez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 22:44:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ3ZKGcc2RNSamubjo9bL4TacBqatAxFGbuXtNi3XgrF7u6gzH7XPWL77HucU5wB64oiMbpS4MGztwEjZyEyLVrLLiew5KjQ9Kzo45qnVqWSk6KfMyxmF5x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>