Fall of the Mall … and More
This past weekend we were keeping two of our grandsons, who are 3½ and 1½ years old. In the midst of a gray, misty, and cold day – and a tinge of the Holidays in the air – we decided we wanted to take the boys for some Christmas fun. While there was a plethora of...
Division’s Unseen Impact
For years I’ve said that if I took all the great friends in my life and put them into one room, chances are they may not like each other. Maybe that scenario is true for all of us – or maybe not. I was born into an unseen diversity with a Jewish father and a Catholic...
Sunday Drives
Down narrow two-lane highways – of budding trees or falling leaves … of lush green pathways or winter white byways – a long-valued pastime eventually came to a dead-end. I only remember one experience with this tradition, although I’m sure I experienced them more than...
The Art of Asking
In his book, Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell introduces the concept of the 10,000-Hour Rule. In a world that seems to have a plethora of instant expertise, it is quite a refreshing bar he establishes in one earning their way to the level of an expert....
Falling Into Courage
From the very beginning, the sole purpose of THE PORCH has been to create a space to ponder the subtle issues of business and life. In the almost 250 issues, no two issues have been alike – well, until summer’s reflection series was launched last summer! With each of...
The Construct of a Self-Destruction
From the very beginning, the sole purpose of THE PORCH has been to create a space to ponder the subtle issues of business and life. In the almost 250 issues, no two issues have been alike – well, until last summer’s reflection series! The SUMMER REFLECTION SERIES...
It Is Not About You
From the very beginning, the sole purpose of THE PORCH has been to create a space to ponder the subtle issues of business and life. In the almost 250 issues, no two issues have been alike – well, until last summer’s reflection series! The SUMMER REFLECTION SERIES...
In a Matter of Moments
I recently heard the story of a strategy meeting being held by a major corporation. The focus of the brainstorming session at-hand was: How do we become the best in the world? I’m sure this wasn’t the first time this topic had surfaced, in so many words, in strategy...
