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A Glimmer
Glimmer alert! This post mentions soft spring rains puppy dog noses long walks on warm evenings with a loved one the smell of jasmine on...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 20, 20241 min read


Not a new year resolution post...
Words to live by Discipline Vulnerability Growth Strength Empathy Kindness Arete (Within the Greek language, arete is a concept that is...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 16, 20241 min read


The Gloaming
The time of day just before and after the sun sets And on a recent holiday, about an hour before sunset my family and I would get in the...

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 21, 20231 min read


How to listen to the whispers of your heart
(Part 3 in an ongoing series) Go to the ocean (or a river or a lake) and get down close to the waters edge - close to water level (if you...

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 12, 20231 min read


People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
Monarchy vs Republicanism Individualism or the collective Climate change programs or business as usual Growth or sustainability...

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 7, 20231 min read


Heroes
You would be forgiven to think that the world is going to hell - at an ever increasing rate. News headlines, written to trigger your...

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 28, 20232 min read


How to listen to the whispers of your heart
(Part two in an ongoing series) I saw a question pop up in one of my feeds recently, "Where have you found beauty lately?" Here are two...

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 21, 20231 min read


What determines your focus?
Is it... What other people think of you? Your title? Your car? The clothes you wear? How much you are heard at meetings? or do you focus...

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 14, 20231 min read


Are you ready?
Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet. Roger Miller You might wait for hours or days (or longer) for conditions to be perfect...

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 7, 20231 min read


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


That's a wrap for 2023!
Well if you're a woman it is. You see women get paid less than men in most countries and industries. The difference varies but according...

Andrew J Calvert
Oct 19, 20231 min read


What's with change?
Marie Kondo has a messy home now, body positive influencers decide to lose weight, beers change marketing focus... And so many people are...

Andrew J Calvert
Sep 14, 20231 min read


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


It begins with awareness
So often you see these lovely Venn diagrams on Instagram, LinkedIn etc. that show the intersection of things you're good at, things you...

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 27, 20231 min read


I want to hold your hand at 80 and say, "we made it"
The places we've been & the things we've done together: Raising our sons Dancing in the living room; Watching the sun rise over South...

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 18, 20231 min read


On leadership
I thought being a leader was... well actually I didn't really know much about leadership when I applied for my first leadership role, I...

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 4, 20232 min read


End of Q1
As Q1 comes to a close. Take the time to reflect. Review your email, client folders, calendar, social media and CRM. Than ask yourself...

Andrew J Calvert
Mar 30, 20231 min read


Progress over Perfection
WE haVE TO get started somewhere and too often we want what eever we create to be perfect, to say what we wnat exacly as we want, and...

Andrew J Calvert
Mar 28, 20232 min read


Going with the flow
Two minutes of rain water, thunder and the occasional leaf

Andrew J Calvert
Mar 23, 20231 min read


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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