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01/14/201501/13/2015 Amma Marfo (she/her) Uncategorized

Guest Post Round Up: Week of 01/12

This week, I have a pair of posts available on The Niche Movement and Forever Twentysomethings. I do hope you'll check both of them out, and peruse each site as well! For Forever Twentysomethings, I distilled some wisdom from anecdotes in Disney movies to produce Career Lessons from Disney Princesses. Stay with me- there's some … Continue reading Guest Post Round Up: Week of 01/12

01/10/201503/19/2026 Amma Marfo (she/her) Cine-Spiration, Comedy

Really [Helping] With Seth and Amy

I teased the featured subjects of this post- Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler- late last week, and not just because we are just about a month away from the one year anniversary of Late Night with Seth Meyers’ premiere, or just over twenty four hours away from the final season premiere of Poehler’s vehicle Parks … Continue reading Really [Helping] With Seth and Amy

01/07/201508/24/2015 Amma Marfo (she/her) Introversion

Mythbusters: Introverted Doesn’t Mean Impervious

Welcome to 2015 everybody, happy to be here! I am backlogged on a lot of business writing about introversion, which is in its own way a very good thing! Too few people have spoken about introversion in the past, which has led to its status as an enigmatic and mysterious way of being. If I'm … Continue reading Mythbusters: Introverted Doesn’t Mean Impervious

12/22/201412/22/2014 Amma Marfo (she/her) Uncategorized

Two New Ways to “Have” THE I’S HAVE IT!

I'm excited to announce two new avenues for you to get the second edition of THE I'S HAVE IT, the 2014 book about introversion in student affairs from the talented Sue Caulfield and me. The content (and Suedles!) are largely the same, but features a few talking points at the end of each chapter, as … Continue reading Two New Ways to “Have” THE I’S HAVE IT!

12/15/2014 Amma Marfo (she/her) Uncategorized

2014 books on the wall…

Thanks Joel for including me on your year-end list! For the record, I agree with several of your other choices 🙂 There's more news on the way in 2015 regarding "The I's Have It," and I hope you'll stay tuned!

12/09/2014 Amma Marfo (she/her) Uncategorized

How to teach a young introvert

Great post from TED, along with Susan Cain, talking about how our classrooms can be better designed and utilized to harness the power of introverted students. Of particular interest to me: "One thing I think that educators should bear in mind: we allow adults all kinds of flexibility in terms of what kind of social … Continue reading How to teach a young introvert

12/08/2014 Amma Marfo (she/her) Comedy

Balancing Humor and Humanity

One of the better articles I read this week focused on an interview Chris Rock gave to Vulture magazine in support of his new film, Top Five. This particular press tour has brought several interesting perspectives from Rock, but this one is of particular interest to those working with students in higher education. When asked … Continue reading Balancing Humor and Humanity

11/18/2014 Amma Marfo (she/her) Uncategorized

Live Show Review: FUFU AND OREOS

I don't know for a fact that Obehi Janice and I aren't related, but the facts seem to line up in many places. We both grew up in the US, the children of West African parents. Based on the stories told in her one-woman show Fufu and Oreos, we probably share some aunts and uncles (or, … Continue reading Live Show Review: FUFU AND OREOS

11/12/201411/12/2014 Amma Marfo (she/her) Uncategorized

Banjos, Baldwins, and Big Questions

For the better part of the 2000s, I have assumed the machinations and motions of a normal human being while also following a band- well, a man, really- very closely. Not to the level of stalking, but...you know. Closely. For the uninitiated, this is Andrew McMahon. He is a piano player and singer who has … Continue reading Banjos, Baldwins, and Big Questions

11/10/2014 Amma Marfo (she/her) Uncategorized

Recognizing Real Life

A few of my coworkers and I have an ongoing reference circulating in our conversations: "Real Life [insert name of the individual]" (always said while clapping, one clap per word a la Kevin Hart). We use it to talk about what we're doing over the weekend, about our families, as well as how we may … Continue reading Recognizing Real Life

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Avid advocate of creativity, humor, and finding the best use of your energy. I write, I speak, I teach, and I laugh (and hope you will too!)

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  • Anna Maria College 03/23/2026 Anna Maria Collegen50 Sunset Ln, Paxton, MA 01612, United States
  • [COMEDY] My Good People 03/26/2026 Hennessy’s Bar, 25 Union St, Boston, MA 02108, USA
  • [COMEDY] Now Kiss Comedy 03/27/2026 The Loov, 72 Joy St, Somerville, MA 02143, USA
  • Traverse City Comedy Festival 04/16/2026 – 04/18/2026
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