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Why "New Year, new me" doesn't work
Why “New Year, new me” rarely works and what does instead. A gentle, realistic approach to sustainable change for creative business owners.

Mark Franklin
Dec 23, 20252 min read


Our relationship with failure is a choice
Our relationship with failure is a choice – it is perspective based on a mixture of fact and/or emotion. Which do you choose?

Mark Franklin
Jun 24, 20252 min read


Modal thinking (what you believe, you become)
Modal thinking is a nifty label (that I might have just invented?) to apply to the thoughts that occur most in our minds.

Mark Franklin
Feb 25, 20252 min read


What's the difference between failure and opportunity?
Failure & Opportunity are actually one and the same thing. The only difference is the point of view, or 'opinion', you give to each.

Mark Franklin
Jan 28, 20252 min read


Cover reveal - publishing February 2025
Cover reveal for "How to Embrace the Four Fears® of Business Ownership" - publishing February 2025

Mark Franklin
Jan 21, 20251 min read


Lawyer for the emotional defence
As your "lawyer for the emotional defence", I will prove, beyond reasonable doubt, how capable and brave you are / have been / can be.

Mark Franklin
Sep 9, 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


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


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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