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.
Madness & The Moon
“The sage points at the moon.
The student sees only the finger.”
—Taoist Proverb
“I don’t wish to go among mad people!” said Alice,
“You really can’t help that,” said the Cheshire Cat, “because most everyone is.”
— Alice Through the Looking Glass
by Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
Endless, Cheerful, Repeated Coaching
“Man, you gotta have your head in the game every second of every play. You doze for a second, and the other guys are all over you and that’s the down, the quarter and the whole game. Too many games, and your career is done!”
—NFC Playoff Team Member
If a football team went a week without being intensely coached about the opposition, the
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Light Emerges from Darkness
“There is a field beyond all notions of right and wrong. Come, meet me there.”
— Rumi
Sufi Poet and Mystic
1207 – 1273
Lots of people are upset about lots of things — some, with actual reason. On reflection, it seems to come down to being Critical of Ourselves or Critical of Others. […]
A Single Act of Love and Kindness
As we approach the end of the year and the holidays are upon us, we can’t help but look back at the journey we took in 2020. It’s fair to say there were low roads and high roads along the way.
We faced changes of many kinds that required patience, determination, and perseverance. Our envelopes expanded in so many ways. […]
INCANTATION
Jennifer StJohn, founder of The Fusion Group, had a profound impact on so many lives. There was a sense of magic about her. She brought passion for life into every place she entered. Those of us who had the opportunity to be with her, found her sense of excitement contagious.
Jennifer was a consummate entrepreneur, businesswoman, and counselor. She was a powerful ally, helping clients
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