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THE CORNERSTONE EAGLE
January 2018 Edition
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of our Dear Friends who are reading this first issue of 2018 Eagle Newsletter!
In this edition, we go deeper into the true meaning of Thankfulness and Contentment, so our New Year
shall be INVIGORATED with POSITIVITY and drive away the anger, fear and frustration within us – let’s
choose to live a blessed life in 2018.
Cornerstone International Group’s MISSION is to be the
best executive recruiting group worldwide, but our
VISION is to be a true mentor and coach, one-on-one,
with our clients, candidates and partners locally.
We believe the way to do it is to promote TEAMWORK,
CARING, LEARNING and THANKSGIVING. Achieving
'Healthier Business and Life' is what we strive for
everyday. The Cornerstone Eagle is not a sales letter
to promote activities of our 60+ offices globally, but a
3C tool to inspire you to maximize your personal and
professional potential to be a Better Leader and a Better
Person both at home and at business.
We shall be your Faithful Companion / Coach / Mentor on your life and career journey, supporting you to
discover yourself and offering good advice regarding the SIX important aspects of your professional Life:
Identity, Money, Career Options, Health, Relationships and Your Future (spiritual and your legacy
reminders).
Best Wishes,
Simon Wan
Chief Executive
Cornerstone International Group
Phone No.: +86 21 6474 7064 |Email: [email protected]
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Increase Positivity
The wonderful first step to take is to EMBRACE THANKFULNESS as your valued partner in life.
1. Practice gratitude. Recognizing and appreciating the good aspects of your life, no matter how small,
can have a tremendous impact on your emotional
wellbeing. How you decide to practice gratitude is
up to you—maybe you’ll choose to jot down your
blessings in a notebook, thank a friend face-to-
face, or simply sit in quiet reflection to
contemplate all the good in your life. (Experts
recommend adding variety to your gratitude
practice by expressing your thanks in different
ways each day, for things both big and small, to
keep the practice meaningful and fresh.)
2. Be kind. Helping others has been scientifically proven to boost your own mood and lengthen your
lifespan. But instead of exhausting yourself with nonstop generosity (which can become either mundane or
emotionally taxing), Barbara Fredrickson suggests designating a “Kindness Day” once a week, during which
you can sprinkle your ordinary activities with extra warmth—holding doors open for others, putting a
dollar in an expired parking meter—or take an extra step and volunteer with a shelter or drive a friend to a
doctor’s appointment.
3. Connect with others. Warm, trusted relationships are an essential component of emotional wellbeing.
Strong social ties can boost confidence and self-esteem, as well as provide a psychological buffer against
stress, depression, and anxiety. Identify the most important connections in your life—perhaps with a
partner, relative, close confidante, or spiritual friend—and nurture those relationships by spending
quality time together.
4. Spend time in nature. The environment can play a big
role in triggering or soothing stress, and researchers say the
more green in your life enhances your wellbeing with
nature and the better you’ll feel. Studies show that people
who spend more time outdoors (or have access to green
plants and windows in their indoor environment) have
better moods, expanded thinking, and find more meaning
in life than those who stay cooped up inside.
5. Savor goodness. Humans perpetually rush through life experiences—especially good ones. Learning to
savor life means slowing down and appreciating moments of joy, contentment; and savoring positive
experiences and thoughts will “teach” the brain to fall into a more naturally positive pattern and hold
these positive experience in your memory.
From Barbara Fredrickson’s book on Positivity
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Healthy Coping Skills
An important companion to Positivity.
Instead of numbing emotions and obsessing over them, experts recommend that we recognize the
inevitability of encountering some suffering
and then move beyond it. This process may
include:
• Staying present with the negative
feelings and practice watching them with a
gentle, non-judgmental attitude. Recognize
when they are triggered by thoughts, and
assess whether your emotions are
responding to what you are thinking or what
is actually happening.
• Recognizing that pain is often a catalyst
for growth and resilience.
• Learn more about creative therapies. Seeking out the support of others.
• Using a creative activity, such as journaling or drawing, to express emotions.
• Practicing forgiveness for those who have caused pain.
• Identifying unhealthy or ruminative thought patterns and gently letting them go.
Kate Hathaway, PhD
Thankfulness
A story: My Eyes
There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving
boyfriend. He was always there for her. She said that if she could only see the world, she would marry her
boyfriend. One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to
her and then she could see everything, including her
boyfriend.
Her boyfriend asked her, "Now that you can see the world,
will you marry me?" The girl was shocked when she saw
that her boyfriend was blind too, and refused to marry
him.
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Her boyfriend walked away in tears, and later wrote a letter to her saying, "Please take care of my eyes."
He had donated his eyes to her. This is how the human brain changes when our status changes. Only few
remember what life was before, and who's always been there even in the most painful situations.
Contentment: "Life is A Gift"
Contentment is a state of happiness and satisfaction:
Today before you say an unkind word, Think of someone who can't speak.
Before you complain about the taste of your food, Think of someone who has nothing to eat.
Before you complain about your
husband or wife,
Think of someone who's crying out
to God for a companion.
Today before you complain about
life,
Think of someone who went too
early to heaven.
Before you complain about your
children,
Think of someone who desires
children but they're barren.
Before you argue about your dirty house, someone didn't clean or sweep,
Think of the people who are living in the streets.
Before whining about the distance you drive,
Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.
And when you are tired and complain about your job,
Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.
And before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another,
Remember that not one of us is without sin and we all answer to one Maker.
And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down,
Put a smile on your face and thank God you're alive and still around.
LIFE IS A GIFT: Live it, Enjoy it, Celebrate it, and Fulfill it!
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The Bible
Psalm 37:16
Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; for the power of the wicked will
be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous…
Philippians 4:11
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances…
Ecclesiastes 5:10
Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true
happiness!
MAY WE WISH YOU ALL
A
SUCCESSFUL AND BLESSED 2018
Filled with Thankfulness, Contentment and all things Positive !!!
Our Editor, Nancy Chu at [email protected] would love to hear from you if you have special
thoughts to share.
About Cornerstone International Group
Cornerstone International Group is ranked by Forbes as one of the Top Ten Best Management Consulting Firms in Executive Search. Our mission is to accelerate the success of our clients by providing top-quality consulting services in the field of talent recruitment and leadership development. Our clients partner with us because we deliver better results faster. With 25 plus years of track record across the globe and over 60 offices worldwide, we know how to attract top leaders you need for your business and we take the time to know your business. Visit us at www.cornerstone-group.com and see how we can help you to have a 'Healthier Business and Life'