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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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How to listen to the whispers of your heart
(Part 1 in an ongoing series) Sunrise is a very special time of day. Rising with the sun (or slightly before) affords you a few precious...
Andrew J Calvert
Oct 31, 20231 min read
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Get used to turning not being very good into learning
To get this You need to have this So experiment, try, put in the effort, learn from your successes, study the masters of your discipline,...
Andrew J Calvert
Oct 26, 20231 min read
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Resistance is useful
Read that again When you meet resistance - from your self or from others it is useful Resistance from others resistance is a sign that...
Andrew J Calvert
Oct 3, 20231 min read
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Reboot
If you have a program hanging on your tablet or the "Blue screen"? of terror on your computer or an app won't open on your phone... What ...
Andrew J Calvert
Jun 29, 20231 min read
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Somewhere
Where do you go to calm your spirit and heal your soul? And what do you do when you are there?* *Hint there is no correct answer, there...
Andrew J Calvert
Jun 13, 20231 min read
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Running on empty
*We put gas in the car We charge our phones, laptops and tablets We carry battery packs in case a mobile device needs more power when we...
Andrew J Calvert
May 11, 20231 min read
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Mindful Blinking
Finding ways to stay in the present - or come back to the present is a crucial skill for all of us. Here I introduce mindful blinking, a...
Andrew J Calvert
Apr 6, 20231 min read
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Going with the flow
Two minutes of rain water, thunder and the occasional leaf
Andrew J Calvert
Mar 23, 20231 min read
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World Forest Day
Today the UN celebrates the forests (made up by over 60,000 species of tree) of our planet (you know the things that produce oxygen, are...
Andrew J Calvert
Mar 21, 20231 min read
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What is work?
Make work, house work, piece or full time the world seems to be full of work. And in answering a recent poll titled "How much do you...
Andrew J Calvert
Mar 9, 20231 min read
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What do you do when there is no solution?
Relationships break, projects or products fail, that dream job isn't what you expected. And when that happens, how you find a way to pick...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 23, 20231 min read
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Emotional Granularity
I've heard it said that as adults most of us are pretty poor at noticing our internal state and labeling it beyond just three emotional...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 2, 20232 min read
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How did you spend the weekend?
How much did you try to pack in to those 50 odd hours? How often did you check work email? Did you rush from errands to events to parties...
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 13, 20221 min read
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Wellness
Is more than just collecting data and discussing what to do, then running a webinar with 40% attendance, checking the box and moving on...
Andrew J Calvert
Oct 25, 20221 min read
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Break through the noise
In a noisy soundscape it's easy to become distracted and pulled out of balance. Stopping and letting softer gentler sounds into your ears...
Andrew J Calvert
Oct 20, 20221 min read
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Since the pandemic started I...
am more grateful for the basics in life more readily shed tears make more calls to those I cherish tag more connections on social media...
Andrew J Calvert
Sep 29, 20221 min read
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A Leaders' Safety Briefing
When you get on an aircraft you will likely see a safety briefing. They might be in person, they might be humorous, they could be both....
Andrew J Calvert
Sep 22, 20221 min read
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Starting small is how everything starts
These saplings are growing in the rocks at the edge of my garden. They are 3-5 cm tall. If they survive tropical downpours, baking heat,...
Andrew J Calvert
Aug 30, 20221 min read
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How are you showing up?
Do you show up, every day? Every time your skills are needed? Each chance you have to contribute to the success of others? And when you...
Andrew J Calvert
Aug 23, 20221 min read
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Your happy place
Where is your happy place? Is it a physical location, somewhere you've been or is it imaginary - an ideal? What does it look like? Beyond...
Andrew J Calvert
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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