The “Mind What Matters” Blog

Last week we had the opportunity to lead a socially distanced live training in the beautiful city of Nashville, TN. Honestly, it was great to be interacting in a live [...]
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A few days ago, I talked to a client, and we discussed the frenzying pace of… the fourth quarter the election COVID-19 working from home kids at school the holiday [...]
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When was the last time you tackled something difficult? We all know that doing something difficult is not only challenging but requires 2 things: Motivation A deep desire to change [...]
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After reading the title of this blog, you may be asking yourself a great question. “When I think of myself as a professional communicator, what does this topic have to [...]
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On January 26, 2020, I was stepping off an airplane in New York City while returning from a great trip to Europe. While I was there, I had the opportunity [...]
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In a recent conversation, a colleague and I were discussing how unbelievable it is that we haven’t been on an airplane since February. In 30 years of business, I can’t [...]
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When someone says “Walk the Talk”, what does that mean to you? For most individuals, it means backing your words with the action to accomplish whatever the goal/task you said [...]
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Finally, last week our family excitedly drove our son back to college at “The” Indiana University in beautiful Bloomington, IN. We were thrilled that he got the opportunity to return [...]
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A beloved mentor of mine once asked me, “Franc, is all feedback relevant?”. My initial answer was “I think some is and some isn’t”. He then challenged me on my [...]
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Does the title of this blog capture your attention? There is no doubt that this is a tough one for me. In the essence of humility, I have often struggled [...]
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