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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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#FortuneCookieFriday
This week the fortune cookie gives a whole new take on the "new year new you" trope
Andrew J Calvert
Jan 31 min read
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It's an inside job
Many of us desire to have a simple life, to know what to do, when and how to do it. But life often isn't that simple The complexity of...
Andrew J Calvert
Jan 22 min read
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The Best Things I Learned in Training: Planning my day
Almost the first training class I took was the Franklin Covey Time Management Essentials A day long course that got to the heart of...
Andrew J Calvert
Jan 11 min read
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Old Years' Day
It is Hogmanay today. The last day of the old year A day of reflection, cleaning the house and taking out the ashes from the fire For...
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 31, 20241 min read
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#thoughtfortheweek
After a year of doing, if you have some time off, see how much you can just be
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 30, 20241 min read
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#FortuneCookieFriday
If you are feeling a little out of focus - so is the the fortune cookie. And now is the time to get ready to begin your next chapter!
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 27, 20241 min read
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The best things I learned in training: Reprise
Part 53 in a 52 part series As I wrote in January, I was so fortunate to work for a "soft skills" training company who drank their own...
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 26, 20241 min read
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The best things I learned in training: Taking time for myself
The first question asked in the first lesson I took on my journey to get my PCC was, "how do you bring your best to each coaching...
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 25, 20241 min read
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A year in audio books (last minute gift idea)
I recently posted on the books I've read this year and the ideas, insights and joy they have brought me and I realised I had also...
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 24, 20241 min read
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Andrew J Calvert
Dec 23, 20240 min read
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#FortuneCookieFriday
Year's end can be a dark time (in the northern hemisphere) physically and mentally. Take heart and shine on you crazy diamond!
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 20, 20241 min read
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The best things I learned in training: Keeping a journal
Many times over my adult life I have attended a training class and one of the recommended actions to take after the session was to write...
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 18, 20241 min read
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Lessons of 2024
2024 brought me some quirky additions for my toolkit for life— dry erasers to inspire appreciation, middle restroom stalls and their...
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 17, 20244 min read
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#Thoughtfortheweek
As the year slows down for summer holidays (Hello to the South!) or winter festivals, unplug to refresh... *delete as needed
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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#FortuneCookieFriday
Looks like the fortune cookie recommends going with the flow #FortuneCookieFriday
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 13, 20241 min read
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Long-term success over short-term gain?
Modern business philosophy gave us Agile and the attendant sprint; publicly listed companies and the short term push to quarterly...
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 12, 20241 min read
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The best things I learned in training: Identifying Customer Needs
Every customer is trying to accomplish something, avoid something or fix something. This means they need something NEED: A desire to...
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 11, 20241 min read
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The Year in review
As a coach I often ask my clients to reflect on their year when we have our final session of the calendar year. Here are some of the...
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 10, 20241 min read
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Andrew J Calvert
Dec 9, 20240 min read
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#FortuneCookieFriday
#FortuneCookieFriday
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 6, 20241 min read
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