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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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Positive emotion and energy
Making hay even when the sun doesn’t shine.

Martyn Foster
Sep 22, 20234 min read


Ambition and excellence
Why you need both arrogance and humility.

Martyn Foster
Sep 15, 20234 min read


The Divine Comedy
The importance of laughter, humour and comedy.

Martyn Foster
Sep 8, 20232 min read


Lightening the load
Even the serious must learn to be light-hearted.

Martyn Foster
Sep 1, 20233 min read


Nietzsche is dead
He may have been dead for over a century, but his influence remains widespread.

Martyn Foster
Aug 25, 20233 min read


That winning spirit
The ability of sport to bring people together.

Martyn Foster
Aug 18, 20233 min read


An honest discussion about honesty
Why people find it difficult and the rise of dishonest people.

Martyn Foster
Aug 11, 20234 min read


It’s just me against the world, baby!
Feelings of loneliness, isolation and being misunderstood.

Martyn Foster
Aug 4, 20233 min read


Greed, I decree! More than you need!
Why we do it, its many forms, and effects.

Martyn Foster
Jul 14, 20234 min read


Reaching out
Confidence, doubts, guilt and shame.

Martyn Foster
Jul 7, 20234 min read


If I was King for just one day…would I give it all away?
Altruism, self-serving, and how much is enough?

Martyn Foster
Jun 30, 20232 min read


Life makes no sense
Absurd or a sign of giving up?

Martyn Foster
Jun 23, 20234 min read


Ethical sponsorship in sport – Part II
A follow up discussion to an increasingly hot topic.

Martyn Foster
Jun 16, 20236 min read


Creators of our own demise
Why man has a habit of getting in his own way.

Martyn Foster
Jun 9, 20234 min read


The cost of liberty
Second amendment, mass shootings, guns and freedom.

Martyn Foster
Jun 2, 20236 min read


The meritocracy hypocrisy
Why we don’t really live in a meritocratic society.

Martyn Foster
May 26, 20233 min read


Confronting my ignorance
The more I know, the more I realise what I don’t know.

Martyn Foster
May 19, 20233 min read


34, can I get an encore, do you want more?
Life is good, but it can be better.

Martyn Foster
May 12, 20232 min read


Why can’t people just go about their lives in peace?
How do you achieve peace and success in a society where everyone is out to get you?

Martyn Foster
May 5, 20234 min read


What makes you feel alive?
Why not much in life excites me anymore and why this is problematic.

Martyn Foster
Apr 28, 20235 min read
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