<?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[Dan Edwards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Edwards, CPA, is a business speaker and the author of the upcoming book, "Don't React. Respond.: A First Responder's System for Business Leadership." He is a Managing Director at a national CPA firm and an adjunct professor, incorporating his professional background and experience as a retired reserve police officer. The book outlines eleven principles from law enforcement and business aimed at helping professionals manage pressure effectively. ]]></description><link>https://www.cpacop.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 15:25:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cpacop.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to the Journey Behind Don’t React Respond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the most important moments in leadership happen in the small space between what happens to us and what we choose to do next. That space can be easy to miss. A hard conversation begins. A plan falls apart. A team member pushes back. A message lands the wrong way. In those moments, reaction often feels natural. It is quick, emotional, and automatic. Response takes something different. It takes awareness. It takes discipline. It takes the willingness to pause long enough to choose what...]]></description><link>https://www.cpacop.com/post/welcome-to-the-journey-behind-don-t-react-respond</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6af284235f9bb6832e67c997</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:41:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4af681_9cc37915775843c68b64c8d215ab8a82~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan Edwards</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>