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.
It’s a Pitch, Yes! But also a Negotiation
“Be careful what you Pitch for; you might just Win it!”
-Nina Rolaine Stetson
American Planner, Renowned Pitch Meister
(1959 – )
Pitching teams are faced with layer upon layer of demands for information and compliance
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When the Master Calls, Go In!
“When the Master calls, some people respond; some freeze in fear and some run away.”
-Jen Roshi
Temple of the Perennials
Zen Temple. Massive Formal Gate. Much traffic, dusty itinerant priests arriving from far away. Muscular warrior monks practicing martial
The Multi-Dimensional Bottom Line
“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.”
-Michelangelo Buonarotti
Italian Painter, Sculptor and Architect
(1475 – 1564)
Incessant talk these days about “Bottom Line.”
OK we’ll come out of the closet… We admit it. We’re interested in profit. We’re
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No End to Facts!
“There’s a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure the truth.
-Maya Angelou
American Poet, Philosopher & Author
(1928 – )
Today’s post is targeted specially to our Securities Analyst friends. It may however, still have bearing for others among our subscribers…
Definition of Analysis (n.):
* A Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something, typically
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Don’t Look at the Scoreboard
“Play your game and your plan. Don’t look at the scoreboard.”
– Coach John Wooden
Head Coach, UCLA Men’s Basketball
(1910 – 2010)
“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he marches to the beat of a different drummer. Let him step to the music
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