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“New Year’s eve is like every other night; there is no pause in the march of the universe, no breath- less moment of silence among created things that the passage of another 12 months may be noted; and yet no man has quite the same thoughts this evening that come with the coming of darkness on other nights.”


The words are those of Hamilton Wright Mabie, an American essayist, editor, critic, and lecturer. In 1846, the year in which he was born, the first baseball game was played (New York Nines, 23; Knickerbockers, 1), and the U.S. declared war on Mexico. In 1916, the year in which Mabie died, Einstein unveiled his Theory of General Relativity and Walter Cronkite was born. The advent of a new year most frequently prompts people to


contemplate the year ahead, but it’s also, simultaneously, a perfect point at which to review the year gone by. A time tuned to expecta- tions, it’s also a time well suited to reflection. It’s a fleeting moment that offers one the chance to glance backward, peer forward, and, most importantly, delve inward. It’s an instant that, ideally, fuses achievements,


possibilities, and revelation. This, the January issue of CBI, the first of 2011,


attempts to provide a small share, a modest sampling, of the same. We touch, equally, upon past accomplishments, current initiatives, upcom- ing events, and goals for the future. We have, for instance, Sandy Hoeffer, whose


partnership with Jill Stevens Kinney expands the promise of Clubsource Development Partners, LLC (pg. 18); and Tony de Leede, the force behind Australian Bodyworks and Fitness First Australia, who’s now created a new budget brand, Fit n Fast


(pg. 20); and Madonna, the singular star of several firmaments, who’s also launched a club chain, Hard Candy Fitness (pg. 23). In “11 for IHRSA ’11” (pg. 48) and “Lessons: Learned, New Oppor-


tunities: Earned” (pg. 69), a host of industry leaders, representing a total of seven countries that literally circle the world, candidly dis- cuss what 2010 was like for their companies, share their respective strategies, and speculate about areas of possible growth. Then, of course, there’s our centerpiece Q&A with best-selling


author and business consultant Daniel H. Pink (pg. 36), who identifies some fatal management flaws and suggests how firms can reinvent and revitalize their corporate cultures. Pink will speak on the topic of “Drive: What the Science of Motivation Can Teach You About High Performance” during IHRSA’s 30th Anniversary International Convention and Trade Show, March 16-19, in San Francisco. And so, as we think the unique thoughts that the dawn of a new


year stirs, let us acknowledge, appreciate, and take pride in what’s already been accomplished… and embark on the adventure to come with enthusiasm, confidence, and well-founded hope. —|


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VOLUME 31, ISSUE 1


Kerry Brett


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