by John G. Blumberg | Jul 1, 2021 | The Front Porch |
As you pull-up a swing on “the porch” this month, I’m inclined to warn you this reflection on the conundrum of growth may seem somewhat vague. And it may seem to wander a bit. Not by design, but perhaps by necessity. I would also propose there may have never been a...
by John G. Blumberg | Jun 3, 2021 | The Front Porch |
I’m always drawn to those amaryllis bulbs that they rollout as big “End Cap” displays around the Christmas season. You know, the ones containing the bulb, a simple plastic planter and a tiny bag of potting soil — packed in a nice little box with the picture of...
by John G. Blumberg | May 6, 2021 | Uncategorized |
The most profound insights come when you least expect them. Maybe that’s why we remember the moment they’re born and continue to ponder them as we grow. I certainly wasn’t expecting it when I sat down for dinner in Prague in the Czech Republic. We were one of 10...
by John G. Blumberg | Apr 1, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Recently, there seems to be a increased longing to arrive at a “new normal.” And I personally “get” that longing. It even has a tinge of feeling progressive on the surface – so much more insightful than just wanting to get “back to normal.” Yet is it? No doubt, this...
by John G. Blumberg | Mar 4, 2021 | Uncategorized |
When I created The Porch, now almost two decades ago, I wanted it to be a place to gather for a meaningful pause from all of our busyness. It was simply a tiny attempt to bring more clarity to the deeper issues of business and life. Little did I know, 20 years later,...
