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.
Don’t Look at the Scoreboard
“Play your game and your plan. Don’t look at the scoreboard.”
– Coach John Wooden
Head Coach, UCLA Men’s Basketball
(October 14, 1910 – )
“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he marches to the beat
[…]Limits on Creativity
“If I had more time, I’d have written you a shorter letter”
– Winston Churchill
British Prime Minister, Author
(1874 – 1965)
“Talk doesn’t cook rice.”–
[…]“The Beginning of Wisdom is the Definition of Terms.”
-Socrates
Greek Philosopher who wrote nothing down
but was immortalized in Plato’s dialogues
(470-399 BCE)
Love. One little word. One big question. Whether it’s loving your work, your spouse, that ’67 Mustang convertible, or even the environment – everyone defines it differently. There! The inherent challenge of communication: Everyone knows the language, but all the definitions
[…]Let Your Aim…
All world cultures recognize that we have a responsibility to do more than look out for ourselves.
The ability to genuinely engage and perhaps influence another human being is truly a gift – which carries grave responsibility – that of service. Reaching for a lofty or even noble purpose demands that we aim high: serving ourselves and our families, our business and local communities and even – a significant victory – the community of humankind.
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[…]Winners and Losers
“Once I passed the tricky sections, I think I let off the gas pedal a little bit. I just didn’t continue with that aggression all the way to the finish,” the two-time World Cup overall champion said. “That’s where I lost the race. I wasn’t pushing myself as hard as I could have,” she explained, “I just got content and that’s why I’m not on the top step today.”
– Lindsey Vonn
American