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.

Genius & Taking Pains

“Genius is the infinite capacity for taking pains.”

-Thomas Carlyle
Essayist, satirist, historian
1795-1881

“Y’know, I’ve been working on

[…]
Read More +

Personal Best

“Eighty percent of life is showing up!”

-Woody Allen
American humorist, director

 
There’s a tribe of runners in our town – I live with one actually.

There’s much discussion at Starbucks of the right recovery drink, the correct stretch to set the

[…]
Read More +

Be Still

“Being still, and not doing anything are two very different things.”

– Mr. Han – played by Jackie Chan
The Karate Kid
2010

“I never learned a damn thing while I was

[…]
Read More +

Pain is Temporary

“Pain is temporary. Pride is forever!”

– Bystander sign at Mile 21 of the NYC Marathon

While we might legitimately

[…]
Read More +

Active Awareness

“I was on the subway on my way to work, was sitting on the express same as every morning looking out the window watching the local stops go by in the dark with an empty head and my arms folded, not feeling great, not feeling rotten, just not feeling. And for a minute I couldn’t remember,

[…]
Read More +

Categories

Recent Posts

Subscribe via RSS