Returning to AIGA website has become an infrequent ritual and a great source of inspiration. There is always something there of great interest and insight, be it video of David Carson, a massive archive of past work, or an incredible presentation by Bill Strickland. Turn of the year, the decade, further introspection as to what is successful, as to what is interesting. Elizabeth Coleman, president of Bennington College has her act together: http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/video-makethink-2009-coleman