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#KCKCC #Speech Coordinator & Professor #Interpersonal #PublicSpeaking #Adjunct #onlinelearning #communitycollege *not an official KCKCC account

 Kansas City, KS
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Joined January 2013
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Psychology Today
@PsychTodaySep 28
Writing is challenging, and while making that effort is hard, it's also valuable. This is what we lose when we offload the writing process to AI. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

The Joy of Writing

We tend to avoid hard tasks like writing, but if we instead see effort as valuable, we might see the joy in the challenge.

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Psychology Today
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Screen time often replaces 6 important activities and skills for kids. Here’s how parents can help their children achieve a balance between screen time and life experiences. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

What Is the Screen Replacing?

Before you limit your child’s screen time, ask yourself one important question: What is the screen replacing?

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Not every disagreement deserves your time, energy, or attention. Here’s how to tap into your emotional intelligence and protect your peace. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

3 Ways Emotionally Intelligent People Keep Drama Away

Emotionally intelligent individuals tend to dodge unnecessary drama by doing three things. They avoid petty power struggles, delay gratification when they need to, and always seem to have gratitude.

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Psychology Today
@PsychTodaySep 12
Only 11% of people have a best friend of the opposite gender. But for men in particular, platonic friendships with women can have surprising psychological benefits. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

Why Men Benefit So Much From Female Friends: 3 Key Insights

Does it make a difference whether a man’s best friend is male or female? Here is what psychological science has found out.

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Mindset Machine
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Dear Son.
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Real talk.
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Psychology Today
@PsychTodayJul 9
We usually think of abandonment as something others do to us, but often the deepest, most damaging form of abandonment comes from what we do to ourselves, through habits like these. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

Stop Abandoning Yourself by Breaking These 10 Habits Now

9. Breaking promises to yourself.

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Motivational Quotes
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One of the greatest led Mass on campus today for the Catholic Students organization! Monsignor Micheal Mullen helped start Catholic Masses on campus 15 years ago. What a treat to get to visit with him today! @KansasCityKSCC
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Can’t believe my students are wrapping up their speeches for the semester! This crew has come so far. Proud of them! @KansasCityKSCC
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People are talking less than they used to. A lot less. Between 2005 and 2019, the number of words the average person uttered in a day fell by 28%. That’s according to a recent study from a team of U.S.-based researchers. time.com/article/2026/04/28/…

People Are Talking 28% Less Than They Used To. Here's Why

When we replace verbal communication with text, we miss out on nuance—and human connection.

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Students had fun combining the basic models of human communication with the concept of computer mediated communication (CMC)!
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The Adjunct Appreciation Dinner was a huge success! Many adjuncts, admins, and coordinators mingled, enjoyed live music, and had a nice dinner. Thanks to all who helped make the evening special! @KansasCityKSCC
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Psychology Today
@PsychTodayApr 24
Discussing seemingly boring topics with acquaintances, neighbors, and co-workers — what's for lunch, when will they repair this road — is a lot more interesting than it seems, according to new research on these essential social connections. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

The Upside of Talking About Boring Topics

People tend to worry about being interesting and fun in conversations, but new research uncovers the value of seemingly boring topics.

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Central States Communication Association Conference in Minneapolis last week. Presenting on the changing trends in Interpersonal Communications courses, with some very talented colleagues. @profwelschclass @KansasCityKSCC
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These students have come so far this semester- building classroom community and their own personal communication skills through fishbowls each week. @KansasCityKSCC
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