Tag: Ron Tustin

Whether you are a Cantabrian or not, you will have been deeply touched in some way by the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February, So, talking to you today I find this column a particularly difficult one to write. I

In the world of 'helping ourselves' and coaching there is one common theme - people wish to do it, people describe themselves as being like it and very many 'self-help' books give advice on how to get it - it is positive thinking.

In April I talked about some of the issues facing the workplace as the population gets older. I also asked readers a few questions and I would like to thank all those 'GrownUps' who sent them back to me. This month I would like you to hear what people sai

Many of the people I have spoken to this year have said that they are hopeful and optimistic about this year. Nowhere has this been stated so well as in the saying 'let the problems of last year become the compost to grow the flowers for this year.'

"Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

People who snore always fall asleep first. ~ Author Unknown - The problem of lack of sleep affects most of us at some time, especially when we are worrying or feel overloaded. I hope this helps!

the world around them. Values are not the same as goals. We may often set goals for ourselves that do not match with our values.

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. - Anais Nin, 1903-1977

One of the jobs we are handed without any advice as GrownUps is becoming a grandparent. Nobody consults us about this new job and it comes to us without our advice or consent. Grandparents today are very different from grandparents of a generation ago.

"Procrastination is, hands down, our favorite form of self-sabotage."