"I don't just care about making you all good at your jobs, though that is really important. I also want you to be good people. That sounds really cheesy, I'm sure, but it's important and it's something I want to help with." The statement above is a rough excerpt from my speech at our student … Continue reading Sifting Through Your Values
On Effort and Expertise
A few days ago, a request for information turned into an email from our vice-principal (on behalf of our President's office) about helping our President coordinate live Tweets into her All College welcome presentation. Â That request was internalized, and then turned into the following Tweet: "You have been identified as experienced at incorporating tweets into … Continue reading On Effort and Expertise
Which Came First: The Community, or the Chat?
August has been a month of pretty cool opportunities for me. In addition to bringing some really cool ideas to fruition at work, continuing slow but positive progress on the book, and growing another year older, I got to turn the tables on my normal Twitter chat activities and step into the role of moderator. … Continue reading Which Came First: The Community, or the Chat?
Help us tell a story
Jason's great take on how he'll be bringing his Boston Marathon story to life...if you send us and our proposal to SXSWedu. Consider throwing a vote our way? We'd really, really appreciate the opportunity to share our lessons from this experience with everyone in Austin 🙂
A Mindset By Any Other Name
Happy Mindset List Day, y'all! For the unindoctrinated, welcome. The Beloit College Mindset List is a list compiled at Beloit College of universal truths for the group that they believe to be the incoming class for that year. It includes celebrities who have always been dead, information on world leaders they may have never known … Continue reading A Mindset By Any Other Name
Saddle Up and Sing Out Loud
Last week on the Cape, I took a break from the drinks and giggles and went for a run while the rest of the house was napping or watching a movie. On my way back, one of my favorites on the playlist rolled around: the Glee version of Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse's "Valerie." I … Continue reading Saddle Up and Sing Out Loud
Inaugural Twitter Chat
August 27th, 2013. 1pm EST. Stop on by, it could foster some good conversation ahead of regional conference season!
Learning from a Pair of Leaps
Last week was a big one for me, as I took two pretty big leaps- one professional, and one personal. For someone who recognizes the merit of innovation, and longs to see it take hold in so much of what she does, I don't talk much about how scary that is. Doing new things is … Continue reading Learning from a Pair of Leaps
Twitter Chats and Tons of Thanks
This has been a year of putting myself and my thoughts out there in a way that I have previously been nervous and, at times, intimidated, to do. But in exchange for that leap of faith and confidence, I've gotten some amazing rewards. I've been lucky to find lots of like minded colleagues and friends … Continue reading Twitter Chats and Tons of Thanks
Bender, the Bluths, and The Beauty of Niche Programming
This afternoon, as I was deciding if I wanted to go for a run or settle down and do some work on the book, I abandoned both notions, instead opting to tackle a mountain of dishes. I scrolled through Netflix to find something to have on in the background and landed on an old favorite:Â Futurama. … Continue reading Bender, the Bluths, and The Beauty of Niche Programming
Amma Marfo 