I have a new lifestyle crush. That is to say, I have found someone whose life I would like to live mine in the vein of. His name is Adam Grant, and he's awesome. For those unfamiliar, Adam is the youngest tenured professor at the Wharton School of Business (at 31, which makes me want … Continue reading Dark Suits and Doing Good
Seeing is Believing
I wrote this post a few months ago in response to a conversation with Tim St. John (who is doing some great things over on his blog that you should really check out!), but after yesterday's #sachat about self-promotion on social media, it felt particularly germane. So here it is, in all its silly but … Continue reading Seeing is Believing
Reflection from Ryan: Why “Care” Is the Wrong Word
As I go through the submissions that I've gotten for the book, I am stunned by the thought, the humor, and the beauty that lies behind each one. Introverts and extroverts alike have blown me away with the care and attention they take in the answers they provide me. I'm still collecting, and look forward … Continue reading Reflection from Ryan: Why “Care” Is the Wrong Word
Education Without Intimidation
I am an avid observer of outliers. In a society that appreciates, even encourages, categorization and labeling, I like to take notice of that which defies classification. Last week's #sachat, about mobile tech in student affairs, was a great example of this. As the conversation swirled about mobile solutions to common problems in our departments, … Continue reading Education Without Intimidation
Voluntellism v. Why Companies Need Inventors AND Their Ideas
A few weeks ago, my coworker and I were frustrated over how to format a picture for a project we were working on. A third coworker came in and looked at what we were doing, then offered a suggestion. The following exchange occurred: J: Why don't you do it this way? K: Ugh, can you … Continue reading Voluntellism v. Why Companies Need Inventors AND Their Ideas
Collaborative Authorship, Part III: Three Big Questions
Update on the summer of writing: I'm getting deeper in the research stage, but am still writing snippets as (what I deem) graceful blocks of text come to mind. Here's hoping it all makes sense at the end 🙂 That said, it is the thoughts and experiences of colleagues and friends that will truly help … Continue reading Collaborative Authorship, Part III: Three Big Questions
TED Before Bed: Ideas Worth “Bed”ding?
One of my bad habits is binge-watching cartoons before bed. I'll admit it. If I'm not careful, I could lose ninety minutes after "going to bed" watching reruns of King of the Hill, Home Movies, Futurama, or Archer that I've already seen countless times. It gets bad. So I decided last week to end my … Continue reading TED Before Bed: Ideas Worth “Bed”ding?
Space Camper, Earring Wearer
Today was a great day for seeing the wisdom of friends and colleagues displayed across the Internet. I was excited to see a former graduate student amass wisdom on cover letters, two great colleagues and inspirations use their respective gifts to create a unique interplay, and another colleague and source of strength write about creating … Continue reading Space Camper, Earring Wearer
Use Your Head. Use Your Heart. Make Someone’s Day
The best way to cheer yourself up, is to try to cheer somebody else up. - Mark Twain Today we had a lunch at work to celebrate all on campus who volunteered for last weekend's Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises. For a school that doesn't do awards for faculty and staff, it was really nice … Continue reading Use Your Head. Use Your Heart. Make Someone’s Day
To Be Re-Read on September 3rd, 2013
I've been wanting to work on this post for a while. I want to commit my goals for the summer to paper (bandwidth? screen? How does this work?), and inspired by this no-nonsense post from Mallory Bower, and this more expletive-laden sentiment from Nicole Antoinette, I want to use this summer and the slight reprieve … Continue reading To Be Re-Read on September 3rd, 2013
Amma Marfo 