After seeing articles like "Move Over Extroverts, Here Come the Ambiverts" and "Hire the Quiet Neurotic, Not the Impressive Extrovert" this week, some thoughts occurred to me about the associations that are being made about extroverts.Do I wish to champion the cause of introverts? Absolutely. I wouldn't be so reverent of the work that Susan … Continue reading In Praise of the Extrovert
Collaborative Authorship, Part 2: Mask (And Part 1B)
First, I want to thank everyone for a wonderful response to my first question. I was so happy to hear the experiences and thoughts of my friends and colleagues; it dovetailed nicely with some of the writing that I've already been doing. It was exciting and entertaining, inspiring and- most of all- normalizing 🙂 Time … Continue reading Collaborative Authorship, Part 2: Mask (And Part 1B)
The 140 Character Resume
Could you express all that you need to say to get yourself hired in 140 characters? A Wall Street Journal article circulating on LinkedIn earlier this week asked that very question. So many more people are taking to social networks, particularly Twitter, to find employment opportunities and to connect with those in those offices. Is … Continue reading The 140 Character Resume
Humanizing the “Enemy”
I first became aware of the phenomenon in college. As a member of the active and high-profile Student Entertainment Committee, our work as a major programming board was covered with increasing frequency by the student newspaper at the University of Rhode Island, The Good 5 Cent Cigar. As my time on SEC went on, we … Continue reading Humanizing the “Enemy”
Rejunevation Through Rejection
Some of you may know that I applied for a doctoral program in Higher Education at Boston College this past fall, with designs on starting a PhD program this coming fall. I got the envelope this past week, and as the name of this post implies, it was a thin one. For someone who essentially … Continue reading Rejunevation Through Rejection
Polar Bears, Bowties, and the Monnet Effect: Higher Ed Open Mic in Review
I have previously stated by deep and real love for Howard Gardner, the cognitive psychologist out of Harvard University who is doing some great things in just about all of my areas of interest. My most recent avowal of love for him is for his ability to introduce me to another figure I think I … Continue reading Polar Bears, Bowties, and the Monnet Effect: Higher Ed Open Mic in Review
Collaborative Authorship, Pt I: “Demystify”
As many of you may know, I am in the process of writing a book. It's coming along so far, but I have been aware from the beginning that this project wasn't going to live without the contributions of others. This will be the first time you'll have a chance to weigh in. The book … Continue reading Collaborative Authorship, Pt I: “Demystify”
Things I Carry: Viva la Bibliophile!
One of my favorite features about LinkedIn is the variety of perspectives that their Thought Leaders bring to the table. As someone who appreciates being able to pull inspiration from a variety of places, I've gotten a lot from their compendium of viewpoints. However, I truly love how they manage to bring this calculated but … Continue reading Things I Carry: Viva la Bibliophile!
From the Mouths of Babes…
When I was in high school and college, I parlayed my years as a gymnast into some time as a coach. I spent some of my time coaching boys and girls my age and slightly younger, but my favorite classes to work with were the younger kids- my preschool classes were particularly fun. In addition … Continue reading From the Mouths of Babes…
Amma Marfo 