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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


Listening: Summary
So this has been the year of listening. A few observations When I told my friends and colleagues that I was doing a series on listening...

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 20, 20231 min read


The canary in the coal mine
In the early days of coal mining explosions and suffocation were common place and deadly hazards. After many deaths and much research...

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 19, 20231 min read


#thoughtfortheweek
On the last working Monday for many...

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 18, 20231 min read


#FortuneCookieFriday
This weekend, share this with a friend and discuss... the fortune cookie would love to hear your thoughts!

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 15, 20231 min read


Hybrid work and collaboration
In my coaching sessions of late, I think in relation to the return to office based work and the mandates to get back in the office 3 or 4...

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 14, 20232 min read


Listening: How do you do?
So this is my 50th post on listening in 2023. How much attention have you paid? How much practice have you done? Many of us think we are...

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 13, 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


#Thoughtfortheweek
As the year winds down and we start to reflect on the year, a nudge from Malcolm Gladwell

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 11, 20231 min read



Andrew J Calvert
Dec 8, 20230 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



Andrew J Calvert
Dec 6, 20230 min read


Let's dish the dirt... (The answer lies in the soil!)
Today is World Soil Day - yes you read that right today we celebrate soil, mud, earth, dirt! But why soil? Well here are a few facts...

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 5, 20231 min read



Andrew J Calvert
Dec 4, 20230 min read


#FortuneCookieFriday
Why not discuss this with your closest friends this weekend... #FortuneCookieFriday

Andrew J Calvert
Dec 1, 20231 min read


When?
Apologies to Dan Pink for borrowing the title of this post Are you a night owl, humming bird or lark? I'm not trying to tell if you have...

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 30, 20231 min read



Andrew J Calvert
Nov 29, 20230 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


#thoughtfortheweek
Hey you! yes you! You're one of a kind! An original! How will you show the world that this week?

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 27, 20231 min read


#FortuneCookieFriday
The fortune cookie seems to be channeling its inner Poo, You've got this!

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 24, 20231 min read
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