Cornerstones features the writings of Jennifer StJohn and the Fusion Group editorial team. Enjoy these insightful and engaging essays for a different take on business, life and the pursuit of success and serenity.
Pain is Temporary
“Pain is temporary. Pride is forever!”
– Bystander sign at Mile 21 of the NYC Marathon
The 50th running of the New York City Marathon was held on Sunday, November 7th. We honor all the runners, their families, support teams, and you, our readers, by directing our focus on the “Power of Intention.” […]
All Talk
“More than words is all you have to do to make it real.
Then you wouldn’t have to say that you love me.
‘Cause I’d already know.”
More Than Words — Extreme
Despite the omnipresence of cute little screens and the preeminence of video, the go-to method of corporate presentation is still all talk, all text, all
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The Tie Break
“Well we all have a face that we hide away forever. And we take them out and show ourselves when everyone has gone. Some are satin some are steel. Some are silk and some are leather. They’re the faces of the stranger but we love to try them on.”
“The Stranger”
– Billy Joel
American musician and pianist (1949– )
An Engraved Invitation
“Opportunity does not knock; it presents itself when you beat down the door.”
— Kyle Chandler
Waiting for an engraved invitation? A signing bonus? A big fat salary and lots of perks? Someone to meet you at the door to hold your coat and your hand? An elder confidante who commiserates at how competitive and frustrating it is to be
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Forgiving Faster
“I concluded a particularly humbling foreign assignment and came home to lick my wounds. The Boss, after a solicitous interval said, ‘Are you going to be laughing about this in 20 years?’ I responded, ‘Well, yes…’ He smiled and said, ‘Why not laugh now?’”
— Jennifer R. StJohn
There’s a lot of time wasted in self-flagellation
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