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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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Tranquillity
Searching for peace in amongst the chaos.
Martyn Foster
13 hours ago2 min read
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Breaking point
What happens when we force things.
Martyn Foster
Mar 213 min read
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I, a stranger and afraid…
…in a world I never made.
Martyn Foster
Mar 142 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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Learning vs Consuming
What we allow into our minds, and how and why.
Martyn Foster
Feb 144 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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The endless pursuit of success
To be or not to be successful, that is the question…with many answers.
Martyn Foster
Nov 22, 20242 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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The long and the short of it – Part II
I sentence you...to a sentence!
Martyn Foster
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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Caring for others and caring for yourself
Balancing the imbalance.
Martyn Foster
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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The transitory and the timeless
The age-old here and now struggle between the ephemeral and the eternal.
Martyn Foster
Oct 11, 20242 min read
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The show must go on
Well, the show goes on whether you are there or not, is more accurate.
Martyn Foster
Oct 4, 20243 min read
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