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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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Sometimes I sits and thinks

Mar 12, 20212 min read

Sometimes I sits and thinks

And sometimes I just sits.

It’s not easy being green

Feb 26, 20218 min read

It’s not easy being green

It can get quite dark.

Do you really want to improve?

Feb 19, 20215 min read

Do you really want to improve?

Or is it just for others to be better?

To be or not to be (happy)

Feb 12, 20212 min read

To be or not to be (happy)

That is the question. On the surface the question seems like a no brainer.

What is a friend?

Feb 5, 20213 min read

What is a friend?

It seems harder to discern who is these days.

A modern take on the 3 R’s

Jan 29, 20214 min read

A modern take on the 3 R’s

Resilience, Responsibility and Redemption.

Love conquers all

Dec 11, 20202 min read

Love conquers all

Why a lot of problems would disappear if people felt heard, understood and loved.

Haiku – A lot can be said in such few words

Nov 27, 20201 min read

Haiku – A lot can be said in such few words

Poetry and poignance rolled into one.

Schedule a break – Because you probably need one!

Nov 6, 20202 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.

Head and Heart – Why it really isn’t an either/or

Oct 30, 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?

Take 5 – Quotes

Oct 27, 20203 min read

Take 5 – Quotes

Some helpful words which improve the quality of your thoughts and life.

Quality and Quantity – In Life, Friendship and Work.

Oct 23, 20203 min read

Quality and Quantity – In Life, Friendship and Work.

Is it possible? Should we even aim for both?

Take 5 – Thought-provoking

Oct 13, 20203 min read

Take 5 – Thought-provoking

Because life is dull without a little stimulation.

Connecting with nature – Bare soles, beaches and bush walks

Oct 9, 20202 min read

Connecting with nature – Bare soles, beaches and bush walks

A mindful meander in Mother Nature.

I want it all and I want it now – Delayed gratification in the world of “On-Demand”

Oct 2, 20203 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.

Take 5 – A good read

Sep 8, 20203 min read

Take 5 – A good read

The quality of what you read has an impact on you.

As time goes by – Time flies whether you are having fun or not

Aug 28, 20202 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?

Great Expectations – Finding the light or melting in the sun?

Aug 21, 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.

Who is interested? – Doing it for you or for others

Aug 7, 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.

Sad state of affairs – Acknowledgement, not denial, of the bad helps us move towards the good

Jul 24, 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.

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