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.
A Stronger Message
The “Back to Basics” Series
“A crazy person Says one thing, Does another and Believes something else. (Especially in Politics… but that’s another matter…) Sanity (and ethics) are usually described as the alignment of Thought, Word and Deed.” — Jennifer R. StJohn
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Getting a Win!
The “Back to Basics” Series
“So whatcha gonna do?”
Jim Brown addressing Richard Pryor
You’ve got this presentation coming up…
How exactly do you propose to turn this assignment into
[…]Freeing the Angel
The “Back to Basics” Series
“I saw an Angel in the Marble, and I carved until I set him Free.”
– Michelangelo Buonarotti
Florentine Architect, Painter, Sculptor
(1475-1564)
Speech.
Writing.
Sculpture.
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Speech or Presentation
A Tale of Two Minds
The “Back to Basics” Series
“If you ain’t got no ax, you can’t cut no wood!
Gentlemen, you got to use the right tool for the job!”
– John Henry Eaton (1790 – 1856)
American Politician,
What’s Your Point?
The “Back to Basics” Series
There’s been a lot of “empty gesturing” going on in politics and public life of late. In so many cases, some big ego makes an outrageous statement, or takes a moment on the stage to make a grandiose gesture — which is never followed up with an actual result. This is all about making your actions,