Hard-Earned Wisdom from Half a Decade

This Frankly Friday features a guest article written by Leslie Clark, the Senior Strategist of Frank & Maven. 5 years ago today a fresh-faced, starry-eyed, newbie walked through the doors of [...]

Keep it Short

You’re going to try to make your case. You’re going to be met with a misunderstanding and twisting of your words. You’re going to try again. You’re going to get the same result. You’ll toss and [...]

ROI vs ROI

Return on Investment vs Return on Impact   Return on investment is the language of smart business folks: What will it cost? What are the projected cap gains? When can I expect a profitable exit? [...]

Friends and True Friends

We all need the same things: Acceptance Advancement Adventure  Your friends all want these things for you too.  But your true friends are the ones who will help you achieve these things, even if [...]

Words are Worlds

Right now there is someone disappointing you, doubting you, and making your life difficult. It’s the weekend, and you’ll likely blow off some steam about this person. You’re perfectly entitled to [...]

Find the Fork

Your mom, your guidance counselor, your pastor, your wife, and your best friends have the highest and best intentions for you. But they have given you horrible advice. “You can be anything you [...]

Kites and Strings

Kites break the rules of gravity. They whip around in the air and flash their shiny colors to whoever will look at them. Without strings, they would spin out of sight, flip upside down, and fall [...]

But Who Are You Becoming?

Life is easy. Nothing is on fire. You know that ups and downs are only a matter of getting through. But who are you becoming? You’ve learned what is healthy. You’ve learned how to feel better. [...]

An Unreasonable Suggestion (BBQ Inside)

Roy H. Williams said it best: “Time, like money is spent. What are you buying with yours?” We buy all sorts of unreasonable things with money. And we usually don’t even shame ourselves for it. [...]

Playing it Safe Isn’t Humble

You have natural abilities. Those natural abilities gave you an advantage over most people. They got you to a reasonable level of success. People applauded you. It felt weird to be celebrated for [...]