If your girlfriend dumped you for a magician, how many people would you tell? How long would you talk about it? Most people, finding it embarrassing (sorry to my magician friends), wouldn't tell anyone. But when I saw Brent Morin last week, man, he was telling everybody. And yet, most of us would never spend … Continue reading Make Your Failures Funny
Don’t Collaborate, Co-Headline
I've been thinking a lot about the idea of collaboration lately. It's something that higher education speaks of often- touted as the ultimate way to, as we say (with a shudder, in my case), "do more with less." It's seen as a way to conserve resources, heighten attendance and effectiveness by making a program or … Continue reading Don’t Collaborate, Co-Headline
Lessons in Laughter, Pt 2: Let Your Laughter Be Your Guide
In late February, I was given the daunting but unforgettable privilege of giving a TEDx talk at Bridgewater State University. As I wait for the video to be released, I wanted to put together the thoughts shared in the talk (combined with a great many others that didn't fit into the 11 minutes) for your … Continue reading Lessons in Laughter, Pt 2: Let Your Laughter Be Your Guide
Lessons in Laughter, Pt 1: Find Your Own Funny
In late February, I was given the daunting but unforgettable privilege of giving a TEDx talk at Bridgewater State University. As I wait for the video to be released, I wanted to put together the thoughts shared in the talk (combined with a great many others that didn't fit into the 11 minutes) for your … Continue reading Lessons in Laughter, Pt 1: Find Your Own Funny
Coming Soon to TEDxBSU: Lessons in Laughter
Earlier this week, I posted this image a few places around the Internet, sharing some big news: On Monday, February 23rd (my half-birthday, and this is a pretty fantastic gift!), I will be presenting an idea that I believe is worth sharing, "Lessons in Laughter", at TEDxBSU. I am so incredibly grateful to the Bridgewater … Continue reading Coming Soon to TEDxBSU: Lessons in Laughter
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
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
Rallying Through the Remix
Last night was a big night for John Mulaney and I. Mulaney, former head writer of Saturday Night Live (best known for his co-creation of Bill Hader's iconic Stefon), saw his sitcom Mulaney debut on Fox. I saw it too- that's what made it a big night for me 🙂 Mulaney's background is largely in … Continue reading Rallying Through the Remix
Onboarding Done Right: SNL’s Pete Davidson
As a longtime SNL watcher, the premiere of each season always feel a little bit like Christmas morning. All summer, you watch the news on who will leave and who will come back, silently ache at relevant news stories ("It'll be too late to do a sketch on it!" should be classified as an emotion- … Continue reading Onboarding Done Right: SNL’s Pete Davidson
Chappelle’s Show and Our Time in Communities
I love introducing people to new TV shows. I have a lot of fun sharing experiences that have been impactful for me for one reason or another, and it's really interesting to see how people respond or embrace the meaningful experiences that you choose to share. For some reason, while I was home this week, I … Continue reading Chappelle’s Show and Our Time in Communities
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