<?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[EPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[We Believe helping individuals, teams, families and communities bridge the knowing - doing gaps in life is an Awesome calling… So that’s what we do.]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:36:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.epsalpha.org/de/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Fear to Courage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fear to Courage The Climb "The ultimate hedge against danger and uncertainty is whom you have on the mountain with you." - Jim Collins   The Courage to act in times of adversity &#38; crisis, to focus on imperatives driving results and accomplishing critical goals are foundational skill sets for all leaders.   Developing the capacity requires an individual's &#38; their family's commitment; reinforced with supportive peers, valued partners, &#38; trusted advisors to work along side, integrating proven...]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/post/fear-to-courage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abda51e662ccaa92fea07bb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:11:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_78666e6761705f44546f45~mv2_d_3769_5025_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPS</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad Stuff: 1.9MM Boys &#38; Men of all ages every year lost…]]></title><description><![CDATA[January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month Strengthen, Rest &#38; Restore Every year globally, the equivalent to the population of Austin...]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/post/dad-stuff-1-9mm-boys-men-of-all-ages-every-year-lost</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679cce6122668a2067f40b05</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:28:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b68fe_158471bc4e5441e2ad17a97432def893~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_396,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPS</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Father's Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neurodiversity Courage: A Virtuous Truth Focus: Please stop 'treating' us...  Commitment: True Love Psalm 139:15 - 16]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/post/a-father-s-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67829b34605f4e6cc4055686</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 16:27:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b68fe_2413e8fde7df4004b2b2976c1986d33c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_191,h_108,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPS</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strengthen, Rest &#38; Restore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strengthen, Rest &#38; Restore Occasionally, people ask " What is it you actually do?"  We save lives... everyday .  How we do it is as...]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/post/strengthen-rest-restore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67794e63ae443e9cce88e998</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 20:35:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b68fe_36f28a82234b423e9d7f5bc9e328fa3b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPS</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans' Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank you.  Always...]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/post/veterans-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67328d32ecec67232813badc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:06:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b68fe_98a7097369d447ae82f6b91b56408e02~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPS</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empowering Students to Save Lives: A Personal Journey through Project Based Learning and Human Centered Design]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are constantly seeking innovative ways to empower youth to not only excel academically but also to make a tangible impact on society....]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/post/empowering-students-to-save-lives-a-personal-journey-through-project-based-learning-and-human-cente</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6708338c95cdbbf41526b8c0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:08:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b68fe_ba569bb6b6b543ada20c8fde052965d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPS</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices in Central TX Public, Private &#38; Public Charter Schools: A Holistic Approach to Safety and Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the realm of education, creating safe and nurturing environments for students is paramount to their success and well-being.  Schools...]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/post/implementing-trauma-informed-practices-in-central-tx-public-private-public-charter-schools-a-hol</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6706a3a246cf8b8711d0195f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:42:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b68fe_dde67cc1d71f481a88b8f5129a62f5fa~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPS</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merry Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hope]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/post/your-title-what-s-your-blog-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65874ece9ee9d7f2cdb830a1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2023 21:51:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b68fe_d59da3f042794b1cb5380b8e6859a70b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPS</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save a Life.  The Difference between 100 &#38; 99.5]]></title><description><![CDATA[LOVE Language for a Silent World.  How Nine Letters Changes Everything. COURAGE FOCUS COMMITMENT Call 911 if you witness an emergency....]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/post/template-how-to-write-a-tips-blog-post</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65732f202b3adfcbb6b7b67c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:28:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78d045_634fe225a107441ca6a9ddfc58bd28f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPS</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strengthen]]></title><description><![CDATA[How many kick-offs to the last 56 Super-Bowls do you remember?  Better question, how many World Series have been won on the first pitch?  In all competitions, the start is critical, but the finish determines wins &#38; losses.  Front runners lose strength and fade to the middle of the pack.  Or worse, the tragedy of a brilliant beginner that sets the pace for a time, but fails to even finish the race.  They quit the race burned out, exhausted, or worse injured.  Injury is a part of the game, we...]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/post/strengthen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d83219ca3df6a01d205690</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 06:57:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_38cb5cf729c241ea8bf501a5a25e8286~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPS</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew was one of Jesus' 12 Disciples.  In a prior life, he was a despised tax collector, but his life was forever changed by the man from Galilee they called Jesus.  Matthew is the first book of the New Testament.  The Gospel of Matthew was written to his Jewish brethren to prove Jesus is the Messiah and to explain God's Kingdom.]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/post/restore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d831988b6d9dde9ec75334</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:15:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/edcb2e19a98747b6a0cf1cadbbae0a3e.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPS</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elevate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Little's Law states the average number of items in a system (fL) is equal to the average arrival rate times the average wait time in a system (W).   =  ∗ .]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/post/elevate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d8310972823fa20b638502</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:25:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4e968477afe442059b221278eb0d04ed.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPS</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowledge, experience and compassion.  The advocate applies this 'triangle of truth' to defend a position, to argue a belief, to defend a friend.  Calling key witnesses, presenting evidence to counter false testimonies; through cross-examination, procedural rigor and respect, ultimately, articulating a powerful argument to protect the rights and future of the wronged.]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/post/defend</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d83023c19c91f8a3144e95</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:07:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a179251d71d46dcac159a81462ffaf8.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPS</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The science of Positive Psychology (CBT), mindfulness and self-affirmations is well documented as a powerful strategy for acute periods of depression, malaise and anxiety.  A kind word, a smile or a goofy 'dad-joke' can be the difference between a person being overwhelmed with sadness or experiencing a moment of joy that fuels their day.]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/post/advocate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d81e5088cb1575a2cae8ee</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:44:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_e9813097436944d5ac00b1ffc11dc9ad~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPS</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Educate]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of November 2022, there were 1,302 Education Bills proposed before State Legislatures.    Is there a national crisis of empty classrooms, under qualified educators and unfilled educator openings negatively impacting local school districts? Dr.  Tuan D. Nguyen, Ph.D., Kansas State University, published a recent paper on this very question.  The research group found 36,504 estimated open teaching vacancies, nationally, compared to media reports stating ~300,000 vacancies reported in an NEA...]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/post/educate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d7d61edb33c23a009b1fff</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:54:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_495f820f15044bc1818be58edaa4320c~mv2_d_5500_3668_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPS</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberate]]></title><description><![CDATA[We believe helping communities, their families, teams and individuals bridge the knowing - doing gap is an awesome calling.  So we made it our life's mission.  Integrating a mindset of unity, through partnership, collaboration, service and investment reinforces and strengthens the soul, while inspiring minds to learn, overcome &#38; lead. - EPS]]></description><link>https://www.epsalpha.org/post/freedom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d6837b508b6c2c537e4645</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2023 15:16:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_f5be68c7acbc4b1b91a684d8acd6acb9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EPS</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>