<?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[Stan The Consultant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stan The Consultant]]></description><link>https://www.stantheconsultantcoach.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:02:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.stantheconsultantcoach.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Say yes, even before asked (Mike's Story)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want to make more money? Want a better position at work, or deeper personal relationships? Here's a technique that's helped me; just say yes. Say yes and complete the task with excellence. Saying yes is powerful. Saying yes elevates you. The boss needs you to take on a project, or stay a little late, find a way to say yes. Become that person that people can rely on. If you're not sure how to do it, learn. The path to saying yes did not begin in the workplace, It started watching one of my...]]></description><link>https://www.stantheconsultantcoach.com/post/say-yes-even-before-asked-mike-s-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a011dd9b1ac8cd94fa7c09d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:56:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dc6260_2c2e97ff08814d3f9b2504138a9cf4c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sknott5</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Influence-Mom &#38; Dad Style]]></title><description><![CDATA[We get a lot from our parents. The color of our hair and eyes. The DNA that predicts our future health. And for most of us, our first influences. As I reflect on the most powerful influences in my life, it becomes clear that the fundamentals shaping me were forged at home. I am fiercely Loyal, (but you can push me away). I will fight for what I believe in. If I (you) make a committment, keep it. Show up on time, that's an easy thing to do. You are not "owed" or "entitled to" anything. Be...]]></description><link>https://www.stantheconsultantcoach.com/post/influence-mom-dad-style</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ebd08b8d49bd7442f267b0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:57:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dc6260_37485ade82ba465aa3d98c267cd06676~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_880,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sknott5</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power of Influence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever react to something and realize that reaction was a learned behavior? It can be good, it can no so good, but it is how people know you. Here's my experience, I am who I am today, mostly because of influences. My approach to business, family and personal relationships, even community involvement is and has been influenced by those I observe or those who decided to invest in me. Every day we have the chance to be influenced by someone, or to influence someone. Influence is a powerful tool....]]></description><link>https://www.stantheconsultantcoach.com/post/power-of-influence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e5813ca96d49e56ec3fa49</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:36:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dc6260_39abb7ca0ddd49d4a193826fd7292a60~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sknott5</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[True Customer Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[(originally posted on Instagram) Your Customer, do you really care? Sunday is often a day of reflection for me. Its a day I look back on the past week and what I've done well, and what I could do better the coming week. Today, my thoughts are about serving others, particularly my customers. I believe everyone I come in contact with is a customer. When I go to my favorite breakfast place, the host and my server like a customer. When I sit with my CPA or my financial planner, they are a...]]></description><link>https://www.stantheconsultantcoach.com/post/true-customer-service</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d2c394d142869289e64458</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:34:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dc6260_a52c106d9eeb4d439f9275e787cb350d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sknott5</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>