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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


Business clarity and bravery: Two questions UK business owners need to ask
Discover whether you need more clarity or bravery in your business. Take this free 4-minute quiz for UK business owners and get your personalised action plan.

Mark Franklin
Mar 33 min read
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