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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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To be or not to be (happy)
That is the question.
On the surface the question seems like a no brainer.
Martyn Foster
Feb 12, 20212 min read
What is a friend?
It seems harder to discern who is these days.
Martyn Foster
Feb 5, 20213 min read
A modern take on the 3 R’s
Resilience, Responsibility and Redemption.
Martyn Foster
Jan 29, 20214 min read
Love conquers all
Why a lot of problems would disappear if people felt heard, understood and loved.
Martyn Foster
Dec 11, 20202 min read
Haiku – A lot can be said in such few words
Poetry and poignance rolled into one.
Martyn Foster
Nov 27, 20201 min read
Schedule a break – Because you probably need one!
You might be striking while the iron is hot, but you are not a machine.
Martyn Foster
Nov 6, 20202 min read
Head and Heart – Why it really isn’t an either/or
We always talk about making decisions with our head or our heart, but never as one…why is that?
Martyn Foster
Oct 30, 20202 min read
Take 5 – Quotes
Some helpful words which improve the quality of your thoughts and life.
Martyn Foster
Oct 27, 20203 min read
Quality and Quantity – In Life, Friendship and Work.
Is it possible? Should we even aim for both?
Martyn Foster
Oct 23, 20203 min read
Take 5 – Thought-provoking
Because life is dull without a little stimulation.
Martyn Foster
Oct 13, 20203 min read
Connecting with nature – Bare soles, beaches and bush walks
A mindful meander in Mother Nature.
Martyn Foster
Oct 9, 20202 min read
I want it all and I want it now – Delayed gratification in the world of “On-Demand”
Understanding our urge to give in to temptation.
Martyn Foster
Oct 2, 20203 min read
Take 5 – A good read
The quality of what you read has an impact on you.
Martyn Foster
Sep 8, 20203 min read
As time goes by – Time flies whether you are having fun or not
As the sand in the hourglass trickles down at a constant rate, how do you approach life?
Martyn Foster
Aug 28, 20202 min read
Great Expectations – Finding the light or melting in the sun?
Expectations can guide and motivate us in the right direction, but also burn us under their searing heat.
Martyn Foster
Aug 21, 20202 min read
Who is interested? – Doing it for you or for others
Ideally, you’d align the two, but sometimes you must go it alone.
Martyn Foster
Aug 7, 20202 min read
Sad state of affairs – Acknowledgement, not denial, of the bad helps us move towards the good
It’s okay to not be okay, but not for extended periods of time.
Martyn Foster
Jul 24, 20202 min read
In praise of the quiet life: Why the cost of sanity in this society is a certain level of alienation
A truly rich life may be one that is a little poorer and little more obscure.
Martyn Foster
Jul 10, 20203 min read
Caring, kindness and compassion – The subtle art OF giving a f*ck
What the world needs now is love, sweet love.
Martyn Foster
Jul 3, 20204 min read
Celebrating the ordinary life – It’s okay to not be exceptional
The majority of people are destined for what approximates an average life, by definition, and we need to learn that this is okay...
Martyn Foster
Jun 26, 20203 min read
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