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 Under Sell
“Hi. I’m the new guy.”
— Rex Tillerson
United States Secretary of State
“Hope this finds you well!”
“We need a signature on that Partnership Agreement ASAP!”
“Our fervent wish: that you’re enjoying the season!”
(Falsely personal phrases excerpted from current
Hey Mar, Thanks!
“Never send to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.”
Ted Baxter: “Hey Lou, He’s using your poem!”
Chuckles Bites the Dust
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
MTM Productions
She wore pants.
She was single.
She helped us see the distinction
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Candor (by Degrees)
Candor – definition
can•dor (kæn dər)
Noun: the state, quality or capability of being open, frank and honest.
from Middle English, Old French and Latin, from Candēre, to shine.
Ever known someone who just can’t stop telling the truth (as they see it?).
Usually, someone
Keeping the Small Promises
“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you must first develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception; it is a prevailing attitude.”
-Gen. Colin Powell
The term, “worthy of trust” is at the heart of the relationship between leaders and their teams. Can they trust you? Are
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The Soft Stuff is the Hard Stuff
“I have also a flower,” declared the little prince as he tried to describe his planet to a geographer.
“We do not record flowers,” said the geographer.
“Why is that? The flower is the most beautiful thing on my planet!”
“We do not record them,” said the geographer, “because they are ephemeral.”
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