In a Matter of Moments

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...
The Great Reimagination

The Great Reimagination

Imagination can be a wonderful thing. Oh, the innocence of a white canvas waiting to be explored!  Something fresh, something new – the dawning and manifestation of something not previously known. No doubt, it’s a new beginning inviting transformation. Reimagination...
The Gift of Impermanence

The Gift of Impermanence

With the Holiday Season upon us, I’m reminded how much I love great traditions. And no doubt, with the Holiday Season, comes a plethora of traditions for many communities, organizations, and families. Traditions have a way of anchoring us – creating a sense of...
The Granularity of Gratitude

The Granularity of Gratitude

Autumn has always been my favorite season.  And Thanksgiving my favorite holiday. How wonderful to have a day, each year, specifically set aside to simply give thanks. Yet, possibly, an unintentional barrier. As with many ideas, created with the best of intentions,...
Sticky and Stuck

Sticky and Stuck

Earlier this month, we were meeting for the first time, when Whitney drove-up to take me over to the studio to begin finally recording the Audible version of Return On Integrity: The Individual’s Journey to the One Essential Thing. She jumped out of the car to...
Becoming Question-able

Becoming Question-able

Note on THE SUMMER REFLECTION SERIES: 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. The SUMMER REFLECTION SERIES changes that...