Summer Team Building Activities
Summer is full of distractions. Between work and personal vacations, you may notice a disconnect with your team. For a successful team, communication and intentional interactions are key. When you’re in the middle of summer and there are hundreds of thoughts and plans brewing in your mind, it’s important to create time for your team […]
Skills to Learn This Summer
For many of us, the era of summer break is a thing of the past. I sometimes miss lazy summer days and the two-month break from reality but there’s so much more I can do now as a full-time employed 20-something. While many people are taking vacations and finding any moment to relax, you should […]
Productivity Secrets to Live By: Implementing Work Sprints Into Your Day
Written by Samantha Proctor What does productivity look like? It probably looks different to you than it does to me. To share a little story–on so many occasions, I tell my husband “I feel like we’ve had a productive day!” He then looks at me, laughs, and usually disagrees. When I look at what we […]
Why You Need to Take More Work Breaks
I’m definitely someone who doesn’t believe in traditional breaks. The thought of cutting one hour out of my day for lunch or running an errand doesn’t work in my brain. The moment I come back, I am mentally done for the day. Someone could potentially argue how I’m more focused during the first half of […]
Time Management Tips For When You Work Alone
If you read our blog post last week, you learned how working around people (like in our Coworking space!) helps your brain focus better. It’s scientifically proven that working around another person who is exerting effort will help you work too. But we understand you can’t always make time for our space or you simply […]
How Coworking Helps You Stay on Task
Exiling yourself in a room isn’t a great way to actually finish your work. If you think eliminating distractions will help you focus more, then think again. Although this is a wide-held belief, it actually doesn’t help. Surrounding yourself with others who are working will encourage you to work too–and that’s science, people. A 2016 […]
Here’s What You Missed: April
If the saying, April Showers brings May Flowers rings true – it’s going to be a beautiful May in Lawrenceville! We know that the rain and storms we’ve had may have kept you out of the office, but we want to make sure you’re caught up on all things Cornerstone! Here’s What You Missed: – […]
How Sharing a Meal is Creating Community Change
Getting creative when you’re wanting to refresh your business is difficult. There are only so many ways or so much money you can spend on your team. But in 2014, the city of Chicago took a new and effective approach to reaching their community. They started On The Table, where individuals gather into small groups […]
Empowering Our Girls for Tomorrow
Empowering women shouldn’t start the moment they’re conscious of the differences surrounding them. Teaching them of their power and ability should start at a young age. Whether it’s your daughter, sister, student, niece, or goddaughter, help them realize all they’re capable of so they grow them into smart and courageous women. There are a few […]
Why Women Should Support Other Women
We’ve all heard women are “catty.” As a woman, there’s always the fear of getting too many of us in one room. We grow up comparing ourselves to each other and looking for the girl next to us to stumble. But this doesn’t solve the issue of equality and empowerment among us. In order to […]