We learned in “The Science Behind Giving Back,” how our brains react to doing good works. Our pleasure switch is flipped when we see how appreciative another person is for the work we’ve done – any people pleasers relate? Although our natural reaction to serving others is great, we cannot rely on this as our only reason to serve. Once …
[perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=”#75bfea” class=”” size=””]“Volunteering in all shapes and forms strengthens our communities, brings people together and provides us with valuable experience and insight.”[/perfectpullquote] Have you ever sat down and thought about the impact you have through donating some food to a local food bank or even buying diapers for foster moms in your area? Try thinking …
Life’s been crazy. We get it. October kept us on our toes! We were busy all month at Cornerstone so we know you were busy managing your businesses and keeping up with your families! Lucky for you, we’re gonna keep you in the loop with everything you missed and give you a sneak peak at what’s to come at Cornerstone …
If you’re a leader, you often think about serving and guiding those around you. You usually have a vision for your work and the people you manage, but you also have to apply those same tactics to your own life. If you’re not following your advice, you can’t expect others to follow you. Allow your life to be an example …
It’s human nature to keep our eyes set on what’s next. We focus on the coming movement in culture and how we can get there first. This mindset hinders us from looking to our past and learning valuable lessons from the people who carved the path for our current society. Because there have been key leaders and acts in our …
This season at Cornerstone we are focused on Leadership, in all aspects. While we pour most of our energy into our workplace, it’s critical not to forget what happens when you leave the office. Being a leader doesn’t end at work. We have to remember that God calls us to be leaders in our family. Moms and Dads, your kids …
The best ways to lead is through serving, so this month you can serve your team through festive team building activities. Now, someone just rolled their eyes, but you shouldn’t cringe at the mention of “team building.” As a leader, this is a great opportunity to listen to your team and know what they want, and this allows you to …
Every person has their own mode of leadership and different backgrounds in gaining their skills. Sometimes your skills work wonders and sometimes there’s room for improvement. You know the old saying that goes: “some people are born to lead and others are born to follow”? Well, this statement couldn’t be further from the truth. Not everyone is born with the …
Alex Cavoulacos, president and founder of The Muse, has discovered a few tricks to changing up your routine that will encourage an increase in productivity. Even if you love your routines, and schedules sometimes change is just what you need to refresh yourself and Get. It. Done. She reveals tips from changing your scenery (like at Cornerstone, wink wink), to …
Belle Beth Cooper, with Buffer, shared a few of her favorite ways to measure the success of her personal goals. She talks about the motives of your goals and how they correlate with your success in achieving them. Belle says, “when a goal is more autonomous — that is, it comes from our own motivations rather than being set for …
