<?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[Kendall Ficklin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 4 Behaviors]]></description><link>https://www.the4behaviors.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:13:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.the4behaviors.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The 3-Part Rhythm Every Man Needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[I call it  The Triangle Offense —a framework I’ve used for years to stay focused on what really matters. At the center is  you . From...]]></description><link>https://www.the4behaviors.com/post/the-3-part-rhythm-every-man-needs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">680187cc4519164d34378592</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:03:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff2d07_04a4f3f2ecfb443c95aa7354e549c571~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kendall Ficklin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My mind never shuts off…]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m always thinking about the next thing. Even when I’m home, I’m not really there. My mind never shuts off.]]></description><link>https://www.the4behaviors.com/post/my-mind-never-shuts-off</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fe6f4080d4bf7d6776977d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:46:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff2d07_d6e1844a270647a1b16b0fca6e8cd485~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kendall Ficklin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[STAGE 5 ISN'T A DESTINATION - IT'S A DISCIPLINE]]></title><description><![CDATA[My wife and I were on vacation recently, and we ended up in a heated conversation (yeah an argument). And I’ll be honest with you—I got...]]></description><link>https://www.the4behaviors.com/post/stage-5-isn-t-a-destination-it-s-a-discipline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f58f70303022249c6440c7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:12:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff2d07_a8ca68615d38400698d7ff48bdfd31e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kendall Ficklin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU CHECKED IN - WITH YOU?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most men don’t burn out from doing too much. We burn out from ignoring what matters. And what matters most often isn’t what’s on the...]]></description><link>https://www.the4behaviors.com/post/when-s-the-last-time-you-checked-in-with-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f01efce63ae16fef547e50</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:16:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff2d07_4a33cee380a743f39481246e5a9c1a5d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kendall Ficklin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHAT IS A STAGE 5 MAN?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been getting a few messages lately asking, “Coach, what exactly is a Stage 5 man?” Here’s how I see it: He’s a mature man . A...]]></description><link>https://www.the4behaviors.com/post/what-is-a-stage-5-man</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67eefcf53e2b3ee475bf5dbc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:47:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff2d07_c08f68bb38974a32bcafde48e7b08984~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kendall Ficklin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIGHT THE FUNK!!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fight the funk]]></description><link>https://www.the4behaviors.com/post/fight-the-funk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6441c14d97277a78768ff429</guid><category><![CDATA[The Path to Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health & Life Balance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Small business CEO]]></category><category><![CDATA[entrepreneurship]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 23:02:45 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kendall Ficklin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[GET SERIOUS ABOUT YOUR WHOLE LIFE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Success shouldn’t only be determined by how much money we make but also by our, mental and physical health, personal and professional...]]></description><link>https://www.the4behaviors.com/post/get-serious-about-your-whole-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630eaa778cf6c6c4628cbdbb</guid><category><![CDATA[The Path to Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health & Life Balance]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Small business CEO]]></category><category><![CDATA[Startup]]></category><category><![CDATA[entrepreneurship]]></category><category><![CDATA[team building]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:41:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff2d07_82634670466c4ac1adbe6a4e349c0060~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_488,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kendall Ficklin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE RUNNING WALL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nobody told me about the running wall. It wasn’t until the middle of my 1st half marathon that I experienced “this” wall. Quite simply,...]]></description><link>https://www.the4behaviors.com/post/the-running-wall</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d45af6505b62ce457e5099</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2022 20:41:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff2d07_81b3fa8f905b4bf8a6fb7b130d2d7f9d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kendall Ficklin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHARACTER MATTERS - ALL MONEY AIN'T GOOD MONEY! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the end of the day, I knew I had to make a choice. 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Here's what...]]></description><link>https://www.the4behaviors.com/post/close-the-gap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6203f9b943c500116d59724d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:44:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff2d07_01a61ac623714c34b1e7e1be40c1fd04~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kendall Ficklin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bucket Question]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have a married client who came to me for straight business coaching.  The first thing I asked was, "What buckets (priorities) in your...]]></description><link>https://www.the4behaviors.com/post/the-bucket-question</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6203f9b943c500116d59724c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 21:36:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff2d07_fc04a12d9a394010801a4760ec444489~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_750,h_242,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kendall Ficklin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overcoming Entrepreneur Anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anxiety is a "future-oriented" frame of mind.  When your mind races at 100mph, psychologists recommend "staying in your time zone" with...]]></description><link>https://www.the4behaviors.com/post/overcoming-entrepreneur-anxiety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6203f9b943c500116d59724b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 21:12:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff2d07_427cc766ce5a498495b9263b4094bd1c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kendall Ficklin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Successful Quitter...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've spent nearly 30 YEARS turning nothing into something. 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I was tired of being broke,...]]></description><link>https://www.the4behaviors.com/post/should-ve-had-a-mentor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6203f9b943c500116d59724a</guid><category><![CDATA[Small business CEO]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Path to Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[entrepreneurship]]></category><category><![CDATA[team building]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:14:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff2d07_53d15727a70c435999fc6a70e7649300~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_375,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kendall Ficklin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being Your Own Boss Requires Discipline ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidant and the SBTA surveyed over 2,400 current and aspiring small business owners nationwide with their annual Small Business Trends...]]></description><link>https://www.the4behaviors.com/post/being-your-own-boss-requires-discipline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6203f9b943c500116d597249</guid><category><![CDATA[Small business CEO]]></category><category><![CDATA[entrepreneurship]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 01:15:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_cf8c2426213543f7965422de3a3260aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mel B. 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