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: simon-wan@cornerstone-group.com

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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 nancy-chu@cornerstone-group.com 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'