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Journaling has been a part of my journey for a while now. And it has become one of the tools many of my coachees use on their journey....
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My Blog
Once or twice a week I publish an idea, question, insight or reflection. Topics can be inspired by world events, coaching conversations, random thoughts after a workshop, anything!
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Andrew J Calvert
Nov 53 min read
Feeling Like a Winner Before the Results Are In
How a nomination for a Coaching award became a celebration of connection and impact A few days ago I was humbled to be nominated for the...
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Andrew J Calvert
Oct 311 min read
Are you getting what you need from this?
Is the question my manager asked me at the end of our regular 1-1. I like those 1-1's. Most weeks I turn up with a list of things I've...
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Andrew J Calvert
Oct 222 min read
One Simple Trick to Building Instant Connection (Hint: It's Their Name)
I walked into the restaurant on a drizzly afternoon and explained that we couldn’t book a table online. I asked if they could reserve a...
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Andrew J Calvert
Aug 11 min read
10 powerful habits to outperform 99% of people who get ahead by using these 6 life hacks I wished I'd known 20 years ago
Please Be kind to yourself in the way you Eat Sleep Breathe Rest Act and How you speak to yourself in your own mind Remember your path is...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jul 161 min read
Saying one thing (and doing another)
How often do you say one thing and do another? To yourself? To colleagues? To your team? Family members? Friends? What is the impact?...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jul 112 min read
Missing the flight
I was going to miss my flight. Circumstances that January in a crowded Goa in Western India had led me to be in the wrong place at the...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jun 271 min read
How to...
188 days left in 2023...What are you doing to work on yourself? Where could you do with improving or exploring? Your sleep? Career?...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jun 251 min read
Walking in the rain
Next time it is pouring, and you have both the time and inclination, go for a walk (full disclosure I live in the tropics so dressing for...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jun 131 min read
(The Inner Scorecard) What's important to you?
A few months ago I saw Dr.Marshall Goldsmith at an event in Singapore. I took away so many ideas and insights - Dr. Goldsmith's mission...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jun 111 min read
We are a family...
Be careful of the metaphors you use, because their meaning differs from person to person. Growing up, my family was a standard nuclear...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jun 61 min read
We get out what we put in
A gentle reminder What have you put in this week? What are you putting in today?
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Andrew J Calvert
May 281 min read
What is the purpose of art?
Who defines art? How do you define art? How do you use art? What in your life allows you to create art? When, if ever, is it appropriate...
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Andrew J Calvert
May 231 min read
Always
There is always more work to be done You can come in earlier or stay later (or do both) there is still more to be done More planning,...
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Andrew J Calvert
May 212 min read
Fancy a cuppa?
For thousands of years people all over the world have enjoyed Tea... On National Tea Day join me for a cuppa? or try the Tea Meditation...
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Andrew J Calvert
May 91 min read
Window Gazing
I've written many times about the need to pause from the always on hurry up state we are constantly encouraged to be in And yesterday,...
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Andrew J Calvert
May 71 min read
Different kinds of silence
Do you have a favorite kind of silence? For a year I've been writing about listening - how to, how not to, what to avoid, the benefits...
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Andrew J Calvert
Apr 301 min read
120 days in and counting
Since the start of this calendar year 120 days have passed - approximately one third of 2024. How are you doing? How are you feeling?...
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Andrew J Calvert
Apr 251 min read
From --> To
When you know where you are (i.e. where you are coming from), you need to take time (sometimes a lot sometimes not) to figure out where...
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Andrew J Calvert
Apr 111 min read
The Joy of firsts
A friend of mine - actually the oldest person I'm friends with - he's well into his 80s - is a retired pilot of a major airline. He first...
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