What Serving Others Teaches You
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 […]
Making Time to Give Back: Why it’s Important for You and Your Community
[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 […]
The Science Behind Giving Back
Give (v.) – to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow. People always talk about giving back during the holidays–‘tis the season of giving and being thankful, right? Well, yes! While supporting our community isn’t reserved solely for the holiday season, this is the time we are needed even more. Not only is giving back […]
Giving Instead of Receiving: How to Finally Get Involved in Your Community
[perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=”#75bfea” class=”” size=””]“Any small business, no matter how successful, can give back. All it takes is a dash of effort and a dollop of creativity.” [/perfectpullquote] About a year ago, I had a conversation with one of our members who said something that plays in my mind every day: “When […]
How to Give Back in Gwinnett
The holiday season sparks a desire in all of us to help and give what we can to others, to feel as though we are needed and can have a positive influence in our community. Although this is a great feeling, we don’t always know the next steps to helping our community. There are numerous […]
Here’s What You Missed: October
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 […]
Lead Your Life
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 […]
Historic Leaders: How The Past can Shape our Future
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 […]
Cornerstone Reads: Books on Leadership
In this season of leadership at Cornerstone, we are learning that you keep wanting more! More information, more trainings, and continued growth with your leadership skills. Check out a few of our favorite books on leadership below! Developing the Leader Within You | John Maxwell Developing the Leader Within You is Dr. Maxwells first and […]
From Work to Home: How to Lead in All Areas of Life
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. […]