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Earlier this week, I was invited on 820AM Tampa Bay's "Fisher and Shriner" to talk about workplace leadership, and the role that temperament plays in leading. In it, I talk with hosts Chris Fisher and Kurt Shriner about misconceptions that surround introversion and extroversion, how modes of communication have contributed to the confusion, and how the … Continue reading [INTERVIEW] 820AM Tampa Bay: On Temperament and Workplace Leadership

As I sit in the airport on my final adventure back to Boston from Austin, I'm struck with the need to share what I've learned in the past week at South by Southwest. Too many responded to my assertion that this was my conference excursion for the season with, "That's a conference?" Yes, it is … Continue reading SXSW 2017 in Review (via Storify)

In addition to my cohosting duties with the ladies of The Imposters podcast, I am also the host of the National Association for Campus Activities' 212°F: Hot Topics on Campus series. This initiative was developed to create a space for discussing and dissecting current events that impact the work of campus activities professionals. After several outings … Continue reading [PODCAST] NACA’s 212°F Series: Campus Activities in the Age of President Trump

I am so pleased to share with you the first 2017 edition of "Josie and the Podcast," hosted by my dear friend and outstanding scholar Josie Ahlquist, featuring yours truly! As the title would imply, we talk a bit about empowering introverts both face to face and in the online space, why I think creativity … Continue reading [PODCAST] Advocating for Introverts, Online Community Building and Creating Relatable Content on “Josie and the Podcast”

Earlier this week, I was invited on 820AM Tampa Bay's "Your Wake Up Call" to talk about my recent Interrobang article, "Time to Dump Trump on SNL?" In it, I talk with hosts Chris Fisher and Kurt Shriner about their portrayal over the course of his campaign, what it represents, and why I chose to … Continue reading [INTERVIEW] 820AM Tampa Bay: On SNL, Trump, and Immigration

The Goal: Raise money for the National Immigration Law Center, an organization exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants. At NILC, we believe that all people who live in the U.S.—regardless of their race, gender, immigration and/or economic status—should have the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Over the years, we’ve been at … Continue reading Coming This Thursday: NILC Readathon

This post is part of my bi-monthly email newsletter series, The Dedicated Amateur. I don't cross-post often, so sign up for these GIF-packed dispatches to get early access to pieces like this. No spam, just thoughtful fun. Promise! I'm not sure if it's the former dancer in me, or the Gene Kelly birthday mate in … Continue reading Rethinking Rewrites

While I don't typically cross-post content from my fortnightly newsletter, this one felt too good to not share. If you'd like more posts like this in your inbox on alternating Monday mornings, get on in here. We'd love to have you 🙂 Yes, the pronunciation debate rages on. I'm not here to correct you on … Continue reading The Very Real Notion of Act-GIF-ism