Eons
ago, legendary NFL Coach Vince Lombardi began the first minute of the first
practice of each season, with the same routine. Holding up a pigskin before the
entire squad, Lombardi would say, "Gentlemen, THIS is a football."
There is a lot to be said for joining organizations and
groups that are relevant to one's work or one's life. The networking, information sharing, support and continuous
learning have great value. It's
also often more fun than not.