by John G. Blumberg | Oct 7, 2021 | Uncategorized |
I should start with a disclaimer in that, almost certainly, I will violate my own premise in this month’s issue. After all, “we” seem to do that every now and then – don’t we? This past year, I’ve become more aware of how one word can change everything – one way or...
by John G. Blumberg | Sep 2, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Every now and then, the focus on just one word can invite you on a reflective journey. Especially when it’s a 4-letter word! Recently, this was the case for me as I read a daily reflection on how – and how often – we use the word TAKE. I had never really “taken” the...
by John G. Blumberg | Aug 5, 2021 | Uncategorized |
I can still picture my 6-year-old-self sitting in our family living room and hearing my Mom’s voice in her southern drawl: Get your feet off the table. She would then always follow-on with a defining statement of context: You wouldn’t put your feet on the table if...
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,...
