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Don't judge a book by it's cover
Spotted this in London and found the picture recently And loved it all over again. None of the usual distractions: recommendations (of...

Andrew J Calvert
Jun 15, 20211 min read


Anger
I saw this in a London gallery a few years ago and came across the photo last week. What an excellent reminder. Next time you see someone...

Andrew J Calvert
Jun 10, 20211 min read


A Personal Milestone / A Labor of Love
When I began to coach my team members many years ago I really had no idea what I was letting myself in for. Each conversation, each...

Andrew J Calvert
Jun 8, 20211 min read


Desire Paths
According to Merriam Webster, Desire paths are the unplanned routes or paths (such as one worn into a grassy surface by repeated foot...

Andrew J Calvert
Jun 4, 20211 min read


Digital Foundations
My employer invited me to a group project: a cross functional and cross business unit experiment to experience a Digital Foundations...

Andrew J Calvert
May 31, 20211 min read


World No Tobacco Day
An off the wall quote from Salvador Dali “Since I don't smoke, I decided to grow a mustache—it is better for the health. However, I...

Andrew J Calvert
May 31, 20211 min read


Happy Conception, Amnesty International
On this day in 1961 the British newspaper The London Observer published British lawyer Peter Benenson’s article “The Forgotten Prisoners”...

Andrew J Calvert
May 28, 20211 min read


Self Talk and creating your world view
"We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world." Gautama Buddha. How do you talk...

Andrew J Calvert
May 26, 20211 min read


The power of silence
Many years ago as I began to practice meditation (note: it is many years later and I am still learning) and in that practice I...

Andrew J Calvert
May 25, 20211 min read


Meditation
Today is World Meditation Day. Go on try it for 2 minutes, unless you’re busy...

Andrew J Calvert
May 21, 20211 min read


What is Coaching?
This week is International Coaching Week and to join the celebration of the art, science and practice of coaching I wanted to share a...

Andrew J Calvert
May 20, 20211 min read


See the forest AND the trees: Questions to ask yourself.
This week is International Coaching Week and to join the celebration of the art, science and practice of coaching I wanted to share some...

Andrew J Calvert
May 19, 20211 min read


What does success mean to you?
As a coach I ask that question a lot. Early in the coaching relationship as my client and I are setting goals for the coaching journey...

Andrew J Calvert
May 18, 20211 min read



Andrew J Calvert
May 17, 20210 min read


What to do when you’ve outgrown your pot?
As any gardener will tell you, the pot creates a controllable environment for the plant. Allows the right balance of water and...

Andrew J Calvert
May 11, 20211 min read


When all is said and done, more is said than done... Lou Holtz
Our world is full of quotes: some are used to inspire us, some to create insight, and others as a call to action. Actions speak louder...

Andrew J Calvert
May 5, 20211 min read


Playfulness
Today, on the eve of International Workers Day, I want to write about playfulness. It’s been almost 2 years since I took this picture....

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 30, 20211 min read


Speak up
The words we use are so important. How many of these do you use regularly?

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 27, 20211 min read


It's International Book Day!
What's the best book you've read recently? Here in no particular order area few I've enjoyed Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius...

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 23, 20211 min read


Creativity
It's world creativity day... What do you do to invest in your creativity? Do you seek a creative #mindset seeing problems as...

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 21, 20211 min read
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