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The Pattern Is There
At first glance, this image looks like chaos. A tangle of brushstrokes. Movement with no clear direction. But keep looking. Give it time....

Andrew J Calvert
Aug 42 min read


Are you looking?
Stop Searching, Start Seeing I was walking in bustling Wan chai when I saw this, a metal shutter, the shop not yet open for the day,...

Andrew J Calvert
Jul 282 min read


The Shape of Possibility
What Art Teaches Us About Experimentation and Growth There’s a moment in front of certain pieces of art when your mind goes quiet. You...

Andrew J Calvert
Jul 213 min read


The differences that make the design
I took a photo of this mosaic wall recently, not in a gallery or museum, but just on a quiet Boston street. I was struck by the energy...

Andrew J Calvert
Jul 141 min read


The Neuroscience of Joy – Your Brain’s Built-in Advantage
Why joy isn’t just a feeling, but a leadership asset, and how to hack it. We don’t often think of joy as a strategic resource. It shows...

Andrew J Calvert
Jul 73 min read


Every colour has its place
Every color has its place. Every voice, a different shade. We’re each a different color in the same masterpiece. In an office somewhere...

Andrew J Calvert
Jun 301 min read


Let yourself flourish
The cherry tree doesn’t rush. It doesn’t compare. It simply blooms when it’s ready. Let yourself flourish in your own time. The sky is...

Andrew J Calvert
Jun 233 min read


Chaos and Masterpiece: The Hidden Beauty of Messy Growth
Life isn’t always tidy. Growth isn’t always graceful. Even in the mess, the masterpiece is unfolding. I’ve been sitting with this thought...

Andrew J Calvert
Jun 91 min read


#Thoughtfortheweek
How about a little cognitive dissonance for the week ahead?

Andrew J Calvert
Jun 21 min read


Narrow paths
Not every journey is grand at the start. Some begin in shadows. In silence. In alleys no one notices. I took this photo on a quiet walk,...

Andrew J Calvert
May 262 min read



Andrew J Calvert
May 190 min read



Andrew J Calvert
May 50 min read


Thought for the week
Be more curious than you think you need to be

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 281 min read


Thought for the week
Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection www.andrewjaclvert.com

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 211 min read


Thought for the week
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear,...

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 71 min read


#thoughfortheweek
What are you paying attention to?

Andrew J Calvert
Mar 311 min read



Andrew J Calvert
Mar 240 min read


#thoughtfortheweek
Genius is at the intersection of creativity and contribution

Andrew J Calvert
Mar 171 min read



Andrew J Calvert
Mar 30 min read


#thoughfortheweek
How often do you listen? What is it that you hear?

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 171 min read
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