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.
Aliens from Babel on Groundhog Day
“There was a tribe which became successful, rich, and so arrogant that they decided to build a tower, tall enough to allow them to walk directly into heaven, without divine intercession.
As the work began, and progressed over time; the Almighty became angry and levied a curse on the tribe. The next morning as they awoke and began speaking, they slowly became
[…]The Many “Hats of Management”
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts.”
-“As You Like It”
William Shakespeare
In the early days of railroading, each crewmember had a unique
[…]The Unseen Power of Transitions
“And We’re back!”
-Johnny Carson
American Television Personality and Entertainer
Host of “The Tonight Show” for thirty years
(1925 – 2005)
And we’re back, from a relished break; borrowing Johnny Carson’s
[…]Forgive & Be Healed
The Zen Series
“Forgive and be healed!”
-Robert Howard Thomas
American Philosopher, Author, Yachtsman
(1932 –
The Village Headman was intelligent, dutiful, and personally strong; so it was with increasing concern that his people watched his broad shoulders stoop lower,
[…]Signature + Time
“Greatness is — in high school — often grounds for teasing.”
-J.R. St.John
Five/Four
The first “hit album” in my experience was introduced to me in my ultra-cool brother’s marvelous modern-design living room.