Cornerstones (Blog)

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.

The Circle Game

The “Back to Basics” Series

“We’re captive on the carousel of time
We can’t return, we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go ’round and ’round and ’round
In the Circle Game.”

“The Circle Game”
Joni

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An “Art” to Beginning

The “Back to Basics” Series
There’s an awkward, dark moment before a presentation begins… Disaster lurks there. The audience is wondering how to spend the next forty minutes…

Not everyone in that vast audience is silent

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The Number Three

The “Back to Basics” Series

“Today’s column is brought to you by the number Three!”
— Spoken by Big Bird on “Sesame Street”
Children’s Television Workshop

It’s odd.  And yet, it’s evenly balanced

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Last Things First!℠

The “Back to Basics” Series

“Children, we’re taking the play on the road next week. This week, we pack the set and the costumes. Each of you has your own “tub” to pack. Make sure your character name is on the tub; and pack your entire costume and prop set! Listen very carefully now! The first thing you’ll put on during

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Do Your Homework!

The “Back to Basics” Series
“Rommel, you magnificent bastard, I read your book!” *
– General George S. Patton, U.S. Army
Spoken by George C. Scott, playing the general, in the movie “Patton”

In this classic war movie from 1970, General Patton

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