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5 random things to watch out for in 2024*
How do you feel on a Sunday night as you get ready for work on Monday? Before that big meeting / sales call / presentation: Take 30...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 18, 20241 min read


The best things I learned in training: 70-20-10
The best 70-20-10 is Gordon Ramsey's ratio for the perfect burger 70% chuck steak 20% short rib 10% fat (finely ground) The other...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 17, 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


#thoughtfortheweek
How can you get to know yourself better? Here are a few starter questions #thoughtfortheweek

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 15, 20241 min read



Andrew J Calvert
Jan 12, 20240 min read


*IF...
the journey is the destination the question is the answer the struggle is the making of success THEN... what are the implications for you...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 11, 20241 min read


The best things I learned in training: Stop Challenge Choose
This is a practice to help you pause, and instead of reacting, respond intentionally when faced with a difficult situation, problem or...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 10, 20241 min read


The people around you...
What do the people around you laugh at? What do they criticize? What are they curious about? What can absorb them for hours? How do they...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 9, 20241 min read


#thoughtfortheweek
Sometimes the most beautiful things are up close and quite small. How can you look more closely this week? #thoughtfortheweek

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 8, 20241 min read


#FortuneCookieFriday
The fortune cookie suggests an abundance mindset this weekend!

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 5, 20241 min read


How to listen to the whispers of your heart
(Part 4 in an ongoing series) Go somewhere that inspires you and look around. When you get home, write out everything you can remember:...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 4, 20241 min read


The best things I learned in training
When I came to Singapore for the second time back in 2004, I landed a role with AchieveGlobal a training company who offered Sales,...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 3, 20242 min read


Did you know?
#leadershipmindset

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 2, 20241 min read


#thoughtfortheweek
Starting the year with a refreshing take... #thoughtfortheweek

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 1, 20241 min read



Andrew J Calvert
Dec 29, 20230 min read


2023's lesson list
Every year I keep a running list in the Idea cabinet of the lessons or insights I have had shared with me or I've realized over the year....

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 28, 20234 min read


Sixteen Ways to lose out at listening
Doing all or even some of these thing damage your relationships with those around you, reduce your insight and understanding of what is...

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 27, 20231 min read


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In the pause between seasons, projects, quarters or simply one breath and the next is the chance to reflect To ask yourself how you are...

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 26, 20231 min read


#thoughtfortheweek
For today and everyday

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 25, 20231 min read


#FortuneCookieFriday
On the longest night of the year, go outside and look up! #FortuneCookieFriday

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 22, 20231 min read
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