For the past 12 years, thousands of franchise executives around the world have enjoyed receiving a regular email tip from FRI’s Founder, Greg Nathan.

These short stories on the psychology of business and everyday life have been likened to “mind brightening pills” as they open our thinking to fresh insights for improving wellbeing, business performance and franchise relationships.

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The Blue Jacket

31 January 2023
I admit to having a bit of a fetish for blue jackets. You’ll find at least 10, maybe more, in my wardrobe. Last week, my wife, my mother and I went
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No Laughing Matter

23 December 2022
If you are a Boomer or Gen Xer you probably remember the movie, Patch Adams. It's the inspirational true story of physician, Hunter Adams, (played by Robin Williams) who sets
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Enlightening Tips from a Professor of Productivity

3 November 2022
I arrived 15 minutes late due to an unrealistic back-to-back meeting schedule, ironic given the webinar was on solving work overload problems. But I was quickly in the groove, listening to Bob Pozen's
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The 60/40 Rule for Improving Relationships

14 October 2022
A few weeks ago, I attended the wedding of my nephew. It was a beautiful event held in the forest on a mountain top near my brother’s home. As we waited
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The Newspaper Thrower

8 September 2022
I know it's old-fashioned, but I like to read the newspaper on a Saturday morning. I unroll it, smooth it out on our large kitchen table, and spend a couple of
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The Elevator Experiment

19 August 2022
Culture in business and social life has always intrigued me, especially how it is created and passed on. I first learned about this in an anthropology course at university, where
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Where is Everybody?

5 August 2022
If you run a business, a question you may be asking is “Where have all the people gone?” I’ve certainly been racking my brains as it doesn’t make sense that 20% of
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The Just Prince and the Dark Triad

14 July 2022
It has been said that leaders are readers. Reading books certainly has shaped my thinking in positive ways, and it’s a habit I continue to practice. While my wife would
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Seven Things Successful People Do

20 June 2022
I was recently interviewed for a forthcoming book on the characteristics and mindset of top-performing franchisees. Because the discussion was relevant to anyone wanting to achieve greater success and satisfaction,
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Honouring an Educator, Innovator and Likeable Rogue

19 May 2022
Last week I attended the funeral of a mentor. Professor Maurice Balson, or Maurie as he preferred to be called, was a best-selling author, social commentator, and pioneer in the
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Using the Platinum Rule to Save Your Neck

19 May 2022
There is an old story of a King who heard a rumour that four of his most trusted knights were trying to take advantage of his daughters. Despite the knights' protests,
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The Oath

13 April 2022
Last week I enjoyed a pleasant face to face breakfast with a colleague I hadn't seen in several years. We walked a couple of blocks from my house to a
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