The government's ''Cash for Clunkers'' program was a clever idea--and a pretty successful one to boot. Dealerships swelled with drivers ready to trade in their rag-tag autos for a sleek new ride. Salespeople moved inventory, the environment got some smog relief and buyers got a few Gs of credit. Automakers even joined the trend, offering their own ...

The ADVANCE team likes to be inquisitive (it's part of our job, ya know). Sure, we've met you at conferences, chatted you up on the phone, but we want to know what really goes on in that head of yours. Thus, we introduced ''What Makes HIM Professionals Tick,'' a series of 10-question surveys about anything from your first job to your favorite ...