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Five ways to give yourself the gift of time
Almost a third of small business owners believe that not having enough time is preventing them from moving their business forward.
Mark Franklin
Jul 8, 20241 min read
The dangers of destination addiction
We’re addicted to luxury “destinations” in the belief that, when we get there, we will be happy.
Mark Franklin
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Top five takeaways from Atomicon 2024
My top five takeaways from Atomicon 2024 - the world's best sales & marketing conference for small business owners.
Mark Franklin
Jun 24, 20242 min read
Being your best self more of the time
To be your best self; to be closer to your core values and purpose can make a massive difference to successfully embracing the Four Fears®.
Mark Franklin
Jun 10, 20242 min read
Being a perfectionist is exhausting!
Actually, being a perfectionist is bl**dy exhausting! How much energy are you giving to things that do not deserve that much effort? When...
Mark Franklin
Jun 3, 20242 min read
The no.1 cause of workplace burnout...
Okay, so disclaimer - the following is based on both experience and belief as opposed to scientific evidence... which is why I am...
Mark Franklin
May 25, 20241 min read
Once upon a time... a story of business bravery
Your business wish cannot be granted by someone else – it can only come true if you take action yourself.
Mark Franklin
May 13, 20243 min read
Emotions are contagious
Sometimes the simplest advice can have the biggest difference in your business story. Emotions are contagious (as we know) - whatever you...
Mark Franklin
May 6, 20241 min read
The three secrets to being brave & brilliant in your business
What are the three secrets to being brave & brilliant in your business? Imagine if you were able to unlock the three secrets of being...
Mark Franklin
Apr 29, 20241 min read
Clarity, bravery & serenity
Fittingly on Earth Day, this photo was taken exactly a year ago today, just days before I officially left the corporate world and started...
Mark Franklin
Apr 22, 20241 min read
It was a great gig... (men need to talk more)
This is one of the last photos of me and my best friend, Dan (we called him Tex).
Mark Franklin
Apr 17, 20241 min read
Four brave & brilliant personality types
Self-aware Sally is one of the four brave & brilliant personality types I talk about a lot - each has a varying level of clarity and...
Mark Franklin
Apr 15, 20242 min read
Be present
We recently enjoyed a long weekend away with our kids and our parents. It’s a springtime tradition we started nine years ago (when this...
Mark Franklin
Apr 8, 20241 min read
Action, Impact, Energy (part two)
Every time you take action in your business you create impact and you expend energy. Carrying on from my previous blog - my second...
Mark Franklin
Apr 5, 20241 min read
Action, impact, energy (part one)
Every time you take action in your business you create impact and you expend energy. My question today: are the actions you take and the...
Mark Franklin
Apr 4, 20241 min read
This is why I am not rich and famous!
This post might also include the most unpleasant picture you see today - sorry about that. Have you ever talked yourself out of an...
Mark Franklin
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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