<?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[Curtis Fisher's Blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[ A selection of thoughts, ideas, and reflections to help you think differently.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:31:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><item><title><![CDATA[things don't go as planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we have dreams, the universe tests those dreams. How do we pass the test?]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/when-things-arent-as-planned</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/when-things-arent-as-planned</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Night and Day are One]]></title><description><![CDATA[The night comes, the day breaks. Keep on walking.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/when-night-and-day-are-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/when-night-and-day-are-one</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[do what you love - ikigai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find fulfillment by figuring out what you love and how to do more of it.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/what-you-love-to-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/what-you-love-to-do</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[monetize your skills - ikigai]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are plenty of examples of business owners who earn an income for what they love, what the world needs, and what they are good at.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/what-you-can-be-paid-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/what-you-can-be-paid-for</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[discover (and practice) your superpower - ikigai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every human is gifted with a unique superpower waiting to be tapped into. Explore your unique gift and how to harness it.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/what-you-are-good-at</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/what-you-are-good-at</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[contribute to a higher purpose - ikigai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creating something that the world needs, something beyond your own needs, is a natural pathway to a fulfilling life.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/what-the-world-needs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/what-the-world-needs</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[let that anger out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anger is an important tool in our emotional toolkit, it's time you learn to harness it.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/we-need-more-anger</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/we-need-more-anger</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[cryptocurrencies are future-proof]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fiats cannot sustain a long-run advantage and Cryptocurrencies are here to stay. The next question becomes: "Which crypto(s) will stick around."]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/the-future-of-cryptocurrency</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/the-future-of-cryptocurrency</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[how to prioritize (nature inspired)]]></title><description><![CDATA[You have the power to absolutely crush it in life, and this article is aimed at helping you get there.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/the-art-of-pruning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/the-art-of-pruning</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spin the wheel on life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why are you thinking so much? Your heart knows what is best, let it spin the wheel.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/spin-the-wheel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/spin-the-wheel</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Perfect Promise Paradox]]></title><description><![CDATA[The perfect promise paradox is the greatest killer of client relationships. It's a common trap that many project managers fall into starting out.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/perfect-promise-paradox</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/perfect-promise-paradox</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[don't be so certain]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we know things, we can make sense of the world. A system of belief gives us the certainty we need to calmly go about our days. But what if we're wrong?]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/our-need-for-certainty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/our-need-for-certainty</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[mediocrity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming to terms with being less than expected]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/mediocrity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/mediocrity</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[evaluate your life against a standard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Living congruently is the process of aligning your internal mental environment with reality. It has a lot of great benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/living-congruently</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/living-congruently</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balancing Inner Peace with Ambition]]></title><description><![CDATA[How does one be both content with what they have, and want more?]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/inner-peace-vs-ambition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/inner-peace-vs-ambition</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[questions for understanding and connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[A list of questions that you can ask yourself to understand who you or the people you know truly are.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/important-questions-to-ask</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/important-questions-to-ask</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[for I am the creator]]></title><description><![CDATA[A short poem about our connectedness to all things.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/i-am-the-creator</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/i-am-the-creator</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Stop Being Emotional]]></title><description><![CDATA[A guide to honoring your emotions and what they are trying to tell you.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/how-to-stop-being-emotional</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/how-to-stop-being-emotional</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[listen to your unconscious mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why it is important for us to love our sacred spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/how-to-read-your-subconscious</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/how-to-read-your-subconscious</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[the road to happiness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A guide to happiness from someone who has spent their time studying what it takes to live a good life.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/how-to-be-happy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/how-to-be-happy</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flip Flops and Puddles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life is absurd and sometimes you have to laugh at the silly things that come your way.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/flip-flops-and-puddles</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/flip-flops-and-puddles</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ikigai - your reason(s) for living]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are suffering as a species. The cure to suffering is in the search for meaning. It's about time we reintroduce that search to the world conversation.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/finding-your-ikigai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/finding-your-ikigai</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[heart song]]></title><description><![CDATA[The life imploding decision of listening to the heart.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/do-hard-things</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/do-hard-things</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[deep breaths and tea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a deep breath, enjoy a sip of tea. Life is beautiful.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/deep-breaths-and-tea</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/deep-breaths-and-tea</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[mr. dad]]></title><description><![CDATA[an appreciation of the man who brought me to life.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/dad</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/dad</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to run a successful business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Save yourself a few years and learn how the most successful business operators tune their businesses to operational perfection.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/business-models</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/business-models</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Botanical Bylaws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Principles this garden lives by to ensure it stays fruitful.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/botanical-bylaws</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/botanical-bylaws</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[An experiment in radical transparency]]></title><description><![CDATA[My hourly wage, money earned from projects, hardest challenges, and songs I sing in the shower are all fair game.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/an-experiment-in-radical-transparency</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/an-experiment-in-radical-transparency</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alchemy, meaning and being.]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to use the magic of alchemy to improve your life.]]></description><link>https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/alchemy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.curtisfisher.com/blog/alchemy</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>