Seth Kahan

Celebrating Today!

So, my head is pointed, what else is new? That’s how I am sometimes… in the morning! I am raising a mug of coffee to you and the 1,000+ readers who are working their way through this short missive as they start their week. I am grateful for you and the opportunity to write this […]

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Tying Knots

There are a number of hobbies I enjoy and knot tying is one. I practice this regularly, often carrying a small piece of paracord in my pocket. There was a time before tape when knots were used everywhere to secure packages, tie down crates and fasten loose objects. But, of course, those days are gone

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Civil Discourse

It’s a challenging time right now, with politics making it difficult for people talk across views. Our organizations can play an exemplary role, modeling civil discourse. I attended a meeting at ASAE recently and had a chance to listen to Keith Allred, executive director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse, located at the University

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Mondays

I started this newsletter because I love Monday mornings, and almost no one else does, or so it would seem. (write me if you like Monday mornings, too – we can commiserate) That said, I thought it would be cool to give people a jolt of positivity to start the week. I still feel that

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The Sweet Spot: Where to Aim Your Biggest Initiatives

Association leaders have the unique opportunity to enrich America and sometimes even the world by harnessing the expertise and experience of their members. I am most interested in those initiatives that not only serve society, but serve the organization, the association itself, the members, and even the members’ customers. Last year I hosted a symposium

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Your Best Thinking

When I am working on an important project I find time to process my thoughts indirectly. This means I engage in other activities that I find enjoyable, which allow me the luxury of standing back from my work and looking it at it from a detached perspective. Then I see gaps as well as the

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