Elizabeth Engel over on Thanks For Playing has a really nice post about the missing element of delight.
As I said to her in my comment, I really think that is a major theme that sets YAP apart from the rest. I'm sure some people think that the way we refer to our members as "YAPstars", and give them wacky titles, and are always planning the next YAPpy Hour, is silly, maybe even unprofessional. Of course I disagree. And among all the serious stuff we're also doing, such as setting up working groups on a wide range of issues that affect young professionals, and providing a security net for lone travelers, and being a sandbox for social media innovation, etc., I think it's very important to have some fun with it. To create a cozy place to make friends.
Life is too short, let's make it sweet.
I am off to San Diego. Can't wait to see all my YAPsters!
8.15.2008
Dee-lightful!!
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Thanks for the shout-out, Mads!
ReplyDeleteAs we were discussing last night, I think our focus in membership and associations as a whole is too often "how do we not screw up?" and not often enough "how do we be awesome?"
How do we shift mindsets so that we're willing to move into that "amaze people" space that definitely includes more risk but also has the possibility of creating much greater rewards?