<?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>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:59:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/@voteminer/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Having Faith in Yourself is Key to Surviving a Pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having faith in your abilities is key to survival. When faced with a major obstacle, it is key to muster in yourself the belief that things will be fine and that we will make it through the night. Keep]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/having-faith-in-yourself-is-key-to-surviving-a-pandemic</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/having-faith-in-yourself-is-key-to-surviving-a-pandemic</guid><category><![CDATA[covid19]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2020 00:51:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5K2RYkksCp3PM6te?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[True Grit After Lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are entering a new age- one where millions are unemployed, former service economies have shut down, and entertainment has been devastated. Now is the time to take the reigns as the lockdown ends and]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/true-grit-after-lockdown</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/true-grit-after-lockdown</guid><category><![CDATA[covid19]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2020 00:33:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5K2XqV3Z1ux2NUq4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muggy and 90 in the Desert]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hot and muggy. Flies and mosquitos are coming for me. Beautiful night sky.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/muggy-and-90-in-the-desert</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/muggy-and-90-in-the-desert</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 01:51:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5Jz1TSAnuyTnWZwL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take Time to Consider Your Options During Heated Conflict- Don't Let Someone Force Your Hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do not be bullied into not being able to exercise your autonomy. A key part of being an adult is that you can exercise logic over your emotions. Bullies and gas-lighters use circular emotional]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/take-time-to-consider-your-options-during-heated-conflict-don-t-let-someone-force-your-hand</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/take-time-to-consider-your-options-during-heated-conflict-don-t-let-someone-force-your-hand</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 01:06:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5K3GCzMxw3jn516N?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why You Should Always Fight Fair- A Boxer's Perspective ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fighting should be honorable. As a boxer, a businessman, a Chess player or a street grappler, we need to play by the rules to give everyone a fair shot. As a boxer, there is always the temptation to hit]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/why-you-should-always-fight-fair-a-boxer-s-perspective</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/why-you-should-always-fight-fair-a-boxer-s-perspective</guid><category><![CDATA[neoxian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 00:50:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5K2v5DN15furTynv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Wednesday, Hivers!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoy your evening!]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/happy-wednesday-hivers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/happy-wednesday-hivers</guid><category><![CDATA[hive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 01:24:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 Lessons Learned- It was Like a Dream ]]></title><description><![CDATA[COVID-19 shook the world. I remember hearing about the coronavirus during the Christmas holiday season, and remembering the SARS outbreak from a decade earlier. Today, we have stories to tell our]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/covid-19-lessons-learned-it-was-like-a-dream</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/covid-19-lessons-learned-it-was-like-a-dream</guid><category><![CDATA[covid19]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 01:17:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5Jz1PaiT46cftAd4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Nuclear Option-Why Ultimatums Don't Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have all heard them before. The "nuclear option" in the bargaining world. The "my way or the highway" Ultimatums are a crossroads in a relationship. They come as a binary choice]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/the-nuclear-option-why-ultimatums-don-t-work</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/the-nuclear-option-why-ultimatums-don-t-work</guid><category><![CDATA[gems]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 01:03:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5Jyf2XqU9LCs6UmU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humility and Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humility begits success. When one is overly proud, they will shun wisdom that does not jive with their worldview. Wisdom is to be sought, and humility is a path to wisdom. Being proud and haughty is a]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/humility-and-success</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/humility-and-success</guid><category><![CDATA[neoxian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 02:55:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5K2eLgsqqKPAdWJA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning to Negotiate with Irrational People- An Introduction ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irrational people have always been part of the human equation. Whether they are overly-emtional, uninformed or malicious, experiences and encounters with irrational people will happen. Here is how to negotiate]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/learning-to-negotiate-with-irrational-people-an-introduction</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/learning-to-negotiate-with-irrational-people-an-introduction</guid><category><![CDATA[gems]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 02:19:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5K2sQ9zuRvr81ufk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Tuesday Hivers!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoy the day. What are you up to today? Are you locked down or back to action?]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/happy-tuesday-hivers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/happy-tuesday-hivers</guid><category><![CDATA[hive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:24:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disengage Your Autopilot- Live in the Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[We live a good amount of our waking hours in autopilot. We commute, work at our desk and come home with our minds on the past and future, but mindfulness is key to a life well lived. Living in the moment]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/disengage-your-autopilot-live-in-the-moment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/disengage-your-autopilot-live-in-the-moment</guid><category><![CDATA[neoxian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:32:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5K2XyRBn3akXCzS2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping Perspective During Information Overload: COVID-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we move through life, we are bathed in information and data. From the time we awaken in the morning to the time we lay our heads down at night, we have a portfolio of choices to attend to. How do we]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/keeping-perspective-during-information-overload-covid-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/keeping-perspective-during-information-overload-covid-19</guid><category><![CDATA[coronavirus]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:05:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5K2RGWbgVGX6P39G?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving the Needle in COVID-19 Lockdown Social Media Marketing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown is unprecedented in the history of the World. We are all stuck at home, and the computer has become our window to the World. How can we better meet, market to and serve our]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/moving-the-needle-in-covid-19-lockdown-social-media-marketing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/moving-the-needle-in-covid-19-lockdown-social-media-marketing</guid><category><![CDATA[neoxian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:27:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5Jz4Y6T8ytFRc66S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Makes the World Economy Go Around?  Attention.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attention is a currency of the World. In today's World, attention makes billions of dollars flow around the economy. Huge companies from Facebook to Google depend on drumming up attention and monetizing]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/what-makes-the-world-economy-go-around-attention</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/what-makes-the-world-economy-go-around-attention</guid><category><![CDATA[neoxian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:05:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5K2eYZzu17JSb54i?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Investing in Schemes- For the Best Return, Invest in Yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are inundated with investment choices. Three times leveraged ETFs, ETNs, stocks and bonds all await our investment dollars, but an investment in ourselves pays better dividends. Investing into learning]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/stop-investing-in-schemes-for-the-best-return-invest-in-yourself</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/stop-investing-in-schemes-for-the-best-return-invest-in-yourself</guid><category><![CDATA[neoxian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2020 03:54:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5K2z8173J28uHcML?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoiding Confrontation is a Bad Idea- Comfront Your Situation Head On]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contrary to popular belief, confrontation isn't a bad thing. We need to meet our problems head on to make a difference and make a change. Many people are afraid of conflict and confrontation today, but]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/avoiding-confrontation-is-a-bad-idea-comfront-your-situation-head-on</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/avoiding-confrontation-is-a-bad-idea-comfront-your-situation-head-on</guid><category><![CDATA[neoxian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2020 01:55:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5K35ph83RJ1o9V1Q?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Way Out is Through]]></title><description><![CDATA[The only way through your problems is to persist. The way out of Hell is through it. We are facing and unprecedented drop in world production and the morale of the population has decreased significantly.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/the-way-out-is-through</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/the-way-out-is-through</guid><category><![CDATA[neoxian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2020 03:54:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5JytqXHGVJKHFFyG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just because you can do something does not mean you should do so. Being prudent means being practical and trustworthy. So much of our economic and worldly endeavors involve imprudent and often opulent]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/just-because-you-can-doesn-t-mean-you-should</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/just-because-you-can-doesn-t-mean-you-should</guid><category><![CDATA[neoxian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2020 01:58:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5K2kFzq6DyiGBgpe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Examining Our Motivation to Exceed- Intrinsic Motivation]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we are honest with ourselves, we recognize that certain tasks get our full attention, and some receive a small fraction of our potential. Call it what you will, procrastination or "half-assing"]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@voteminer/examining-our-motivation-to-exceed-intrinsic-motivation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@voteminer/examining-our-motivation-to-exceed-intrinsic-motivation</guid><category><![CDATA[neoxian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[voteminer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:16:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5K3YdVzSsDhDZVCz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>