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QWAN - Quality Without A Name
The many and varied thoughts of Martyn Foster
Welcome to QWAN - Quality Without A Name. This is the blog of writer Martyn Foster who embodies the spirit of QWAN through producing high quality pieces of writing without being a household name.
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Being liked, being criticised, being ignored
What's worse for the creative?
Martyn Foster
Apr 114 min read
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Tranquillity
Searching for peace in amongst the chaos.
Martyn Foster
Mar 282 min read
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Empathy and The Ego
Why everyone putting themselves first helps no one
Martyn Foster
Mar 74 min read
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Life and Death
One giveth, one taketh…
Martyn Foster
Feb 283 min read
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With age comes wisdom…and sometimes mould as well
Challenging our default mode of being.
Martyn Foster
Feb 213 min read
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Care, connection and critical thinking
A commitment to continual learning.
Martyn Foster
Feb 73 min read
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Disconnecting from society
Reconnection failed…reconnection pending…system initialisation in progress…
Martyn Foster
Dec 20, 20245 min read
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Relationship fulfilment
Questions to help ascertain a good partner for you.
Martyn Foster
Dec 13, 20244 min read
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Celebrating 30 years of PlayStation memories
Sony’s home gaming console that launched a dynasty.
Martyn Foster
Dec 6, 20248 min read
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This week in thoughts
Just after world news, but between sport and weather.
Martyn Foster
Nov 29, 20243 min read
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Reminding myself of what matters
Why my recent catchups with friends offered a nice dose of normality.
Martyn Foster
Nov 15, 20243 min read
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The overnight success takes 10 years to make
QWAN number 200 on the books.
Martyn Foster
Nov 8, 20244 min read
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We’re all living in America!
Coca-Cola, sometimes war, but does Hollywood still sell Californication?
Martyn Foster
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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Let me tell you a story…
…one that didn’t begin in a galaxy far, far away.
Martyn Foster
Aug 16, 20243 min read
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For people who have given up hope
Finding something to fight for when you feel there isn’t anything.
Martyn Foster
Jul 19, 20244 min read
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“Half of everything is luck, James.”
Exploring the influence and role luck has on our lives and success.
Martyn Foster
Jul 12, 20244 min read
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Long-distance friendships
People apart kept together.
Martyn Foster
Jul 5, 20243 min read
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Hope
When you wish upon a star.
Martyn Foster
Jun 28, 20243 min read
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Teamwork and winning
A victory shared is a victory doubled.
Martyn Foster
Jun 21, 20243 min read
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A simple life
Turning complexity into simplicity.
Martyn Foster
Jun 14, 20243 min read
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