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The gap between facts and stories
Nine out of ten worries never come true. Discover how catastrophising creates the gap between facts and stories, and why one simple pause changes everything.

Mark Franklin
2 days ago4 min read


When is the best time to invest in yourself? (Spoiler: it's now)
When is the best time to invest in yourself? The research is clear, the cost is lower than you think, and the return on doing it now is higher than you expect.

Mark Franklin
Jun 94 min read


Is your business 'kit share' ready?
Is your business kit share ready? Discover what drummers know about tools, clarity and Shiny Object Syndrome that every business owner needs to hear.

Mark Franklin
Jun 24 min read


The confidence gap between the business you have and the business you deserve
The gap between the business you have and the business you deserve is about confidence, not capability. Discover how (and why) your body of evidence tells a braver story than you think.

Mark Franklin
May 266 min read


Make art that moves you (not AI slop)
Make art that moves you – a call to arms that questions whether AI will subjectify humanity (using technology) or allow us to flourish (because of technology).

Mark Franklin
May 193 min read


The creative antidote to AI is gloriously, stubbornly human
AI is making space for the gloriously human thing you do. Discover the creative antidote to AI anxiety and why your humanity is now your greatest competitive advantage.

Mark Franklin
May 126 min read


Tiny unnoticeable things: the small business wins your brain is ignoring
Your brain is ignoring your small business wins. Discover why Tiny Unnoticeable Things (T.U.T.s) matter more than you think and how a smile file changes everything.

Mark Franklin
May 55 min read


Do you enjoy what you love?
Do you enjoy what you love? Discover why creative business owners struggle with the business side and how updating your story changes everything.

Mark Franklin
Apr 285 min read


Getting in your own way: the real reason your creative business is stuck
If your creative business isn't growing the way it should, the problem might not be what you think. Discover why getting in your own way is more common than you realise – and what to do about it at a free live session on 28th April.

Mark Franklin
Apr 214 min read


Practice makes you proficient. Mindset makes it permanent.
Practice makes you proficient. But mindset makes it permanent. Discover why working on your mental picture matters as much as the preparation itself.

Mark Franklin
Apr 145 min read


Four business owners walk into a room. Which one are you?
Four business owners walk into a room. Fearful Fred, Self-Aware Sally, Blossoming Barry, Fearless Freya. Which one sounds most like you right now?

Mark Franklin
Apr 77 min read


Overcoming procrastination: why "I don't have time" is rarely about time
Overcoming procrastination isn't about managing your time better. Discover what is really behind the "I don't have time" story and what The Four Fears® says about it.

Mark Franklin
Mar 316 min read


Perfectionism is (politely) holding you back
Is perfectionism holding you back in your creative work? Discover what is really behind the "not ready yet" habit and how embracing The Four Fears® can help you move forward.

Mark Franklin
Mar 245 min read


Comparisonitis: why comparing yourself to others is crippling your confidence
Comparisonitis is imposter syndrome with a trigger. Discover why comparing yourself to others cripples creative confidence and what The Four Fears® says about it.

Mark Franklin
Mar 176 min read


Why your fear of failure might be the best thing that ever happened to your creative business
Let me start with a question (don't worry, it's a gentle one) When was the last time something in your creative business didn't go to plan? Maybe a proposal came back with a "thanks, but no thanks." A launch that felt flat. A project you poured yourself into that got quietly shelved. A client who went quiet after what felt like a brilliant first meeting. However it showed up for you, you probably had a word for it. You probably called it a failure. That word "failure" is doin

Mark Franklin
Mar 107 min read


Are you spending your energy on someone else's version of success?
When we're spending energy on someone else's success or adjusting our path to match someone else's expectations, we're investing our finite energy into story that isn't ours.

Mark Franklin
Feb 176 min read


Your energy management matters more than you think
Energy management matters more than time management. Learn three practical tips for managing your business energy levels, preventing burnout and building confidence.

Mark Franklin
Feb 103 min read


Failure is curious word...
Failure is curious word. It's impact can vary depending on whether we are drawn to the facts surrounding what actually happened, or how the 'failure' made us feel.

Mark Franklin
Feb 32 min read


Permission granted...
Permission granted... You absolutely do not need my permission (or any one else's). The real question is what have YOU not being giving yourself permission to do (yet).

Mark Franklin
Jan 272 min read


Are you stuck or just tired? Understanding your creative exhaustion
Are you stuck or just tired? Feeling exhausted by your creative business but can't pinpoint why? Learn the difference between burnout and being stuck, and what to do about it.

Mark Franklin
Jan 203 min read
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