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Sunday afternoons, I usually end up folding laundry while watching the most interesting documentary I can find on cable. A week or two ago, that documentary was about the history of Pixar. Just watching Pixar staff talk about their work... Lisa Junker

We're going to jump right into this week's roundup with a quick look outside the association sector with two posts in the world of social psychology, a personal favorite of mine. I'm going to start with the Psyblog and it's... Scott Briscoe

Question: Which of the following opportunities would give an association member more power? Being a board member; Being a consumer. Last week, I offered an analogy between association members and sport fans. Eric Lanke suggested in a comment that the... Joe Rominiecki

Did anyone else happen to enjoy two articles in this week's Bloomberg Businessweek about associations? The first one is a three-page piece that uses the Romance Writers of America conference as entry into discussion of the rise of the entire... Kristin Clarke

I took some advice from Joe and read through some of my notes from the Invitational Forum on Leadership & Management earlier this summer. Connectivity at the event was spotty, and I know I didn't share as much from there... Scott Briscoe

I was about ready to write a real post, when I realized I had wanted to do this quick housekeeping post this morning... We're working on some upgrades in our online environment, and we have not been able to get... Scott Briscoe

I hope you're enjoying our new shared rotation of Quick Clicks posters. I know I am. Here are some posts that I found particularly interesting since my last turn at Quick Clicks: - Wild Apricot has launched a new blog,... Lisa Junker

"Marketing is what happens when relationship fails." When I heard this comment, I wasn't at a board meeting or a marketing conference. I was at church, listening to the sermon, more than a month ago. And I can't get the... Carolyn Hook

Another post drawn from the LeBron drama. How do you like that? To follow up: last week I shared some "what not to do" lessons association leaders could learn from LeBron James. As a closing note, I mentioned the open... Joe Rominiecki

Next up in our preview of the ASAE & The Center Annual Meeting & Expo, three deep thoughts from Thought Leaders who will speak at the conference. I've added my own reaction to each below. On work-life balance: "Take a... Joe Rominiecki

My turn at recommending some reading material this week. Here goes: Volunteer management: Associations should emulate matchmaking services like eHarmony and Match.com to connect volunteers with the right volunteer opportunities (and vice versa), says Peggy Hoffman at Mariner Management. Ethics:... Joe Rominiecki

While associations and nonprofits were regularly featured in the news for their efforts to help industries, professionals, and other victims after the Haiti earthquake in January, the same cannot be said for their efforts to assist those harmed by the... Kristin Clarke

If you paid attention to the news at all last week, you know that NBA superstar LeBron James left his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers to sign as a free agent with the Miami Heat, and you know that he announced his... Joe Rominiecki

Let's be honest. Nobody likes going to the dentist. But, I've been going to my dentist for about 25 years. And it's not too bad. When I got married they provided a free whitening treatment so my teeth would shine... Carolyn Hook

For what must be about a decade now, Lisa Junker has been churning out Quick Clicks once a week (-ish). In our last meeting about Acronym, we decided to divide up that duty between Lisa, Joe, and myself--to mix up... Scott Briscoe

At any conference with education sessions (such as ASAE & The Center's Annual Meeting & Expo or any other), learning is a key objective. But unless you have a photographic memory, you'll need to take notes to maximize that learning.... Joe Rominiecki

Believe it or not, ASAE & The Center's 2010 Annual Meeting & Expo in Los Angeles is less than 50 days away. Of course, we hope you're planning to attend (in person or virtually), but even if you're not, stay... Joe Rominiecki

I am a bit morbid, no doubt about it. I often think about friends and family members, and what I would say at their funerals. I may be a little weird, but there is nothing more powerful in our lives... Brian Birch

Welcome to the latest edition of Quick Clicks--just in time for the holiday long weekend (for those of you who are in the States). Here's some great reading before you head out to your holiday celebration of choice: - Welcome... Lisa Junker

When I heard yesterday that longtime CNN interviewer Larry King was retiring, I immediately recalled his appearance in April 2006 during ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership's National Capital Distinguished Speaker Series, when he conducted an on-stage interview with... Kristin Clarke