FRANKLY FRIDAYS

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Don’t Screw It Up
I will forever owe my joy and understanding of music to the irreplaceable Marilyn White Lowe. She is the reason I can sit down with any band and play a song without reading music or having...
Don’t Screw It Up
I will forever owe my joy and understanding of music to the irreplaceable Marilyn White Lowe. She is the reason I can sit down with any band and play a song without reading music or having...
Inflation, Interest, and You
“People are holding on to their money.” “All the government wants to do is reward the losers.” “Recession is inevitable.” It’s true, your dollar won’t buy what it did a...
Your Relationship With Failure
Your relationship with failure has everything to do with the power it holds over you. Most of us were taught to have a relationship with failure long before we ever realized it was...
Criticism vs. Curiosity
Abraham Maslow spent his life studying what makes you and I do the things we do. Here are a few conclusions from his work: Humans first need food, shelter, and a functioning body. Once...
The Maintaining Myth
The muscles in your body right now are in one of two modes: Growing Shrinking Scientifically there is no “in between.” Without muscle straining, there is no gaining and there is...
Smart and Slow vs. Dumb and Decisive
Successful people seem to have it all figured out.  We call them the smart ones.  We imagine that they made a series of carefully selected moves that lead them straight to the...
Clerks vs. Consultants
When it comes to developing business there are only two types of professionals: Clerks and Consultants When there is an abundance of demand in the marketplace, both appear to have the same...
The Gift of Zero Doubts
166.3 million people are out looking for ways to show their love in the form of rapid retail. Shelves full of doodads and deals… Newsfeeds overflowing with ads… Amazon buying...
Walk Like You Know Where You’re Going
20,000 fans, hanging on every word. 29 straight hits without missing a beat. Thunderous applause for this absolute legendary band. Encore. Lights out. Time for everyone to go...