Monthly Archives: February 2010

Crunch Time Leadership

How do you respond to life’s big moments? Are you a “crunch time” player who wants the ball, or someone who would prefer to not be in that position? Let’s take a look and find out… I love basketball. I … Continue reading

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Video: “Life is Like Improv Comedy”

Here’s a clip from a funny motivational keynote speech I did recently: The clip starts with a demonstration of the improv comedy game, “Ding!” Then I explain how life is the ultimate improvisation and just when you think you have … Continue reading

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Lessons From Almost Burning My Apartment Down

Sometimes a little knowledge and preparation are all you need to avert disaster and improvise with the unexpected. I discovered this one day a few years ago when I created a quite unintentional flambe in my kitchen… (Disclaimer: do not … Continue reading

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Success Lessons from MTV’s Made

Did you ever think you could turn to MTV to find success lessons? Neither did I, but then I realized that they have one of the more interesting and instructional shows on TV. It’s a program called Made, and I … Continue reading

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Wanna Get Good at Something?

Then put in the time. That’s it. A friend sent me the link below of a guy who decided to get good at painting (mostly digital) and so he simply decided to do at least one painting and one sketch … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Laugh When You Want to Cry

I wrote another guest post for Pick The Brain. You can read it here: 5 Ways to Laugh When You Want to Cry It’s a fun blend of humor and content – if you like it, leave a comment there … Continue reading

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Polite Little Kids…?

A few week’s ago I posted an article titled, Society: Creativity Assassin? The post is about how some schools and teachers beat the creativity out of kids in an attempt to have them “do things right.” While watching some videos … Continue reading

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The Power of “Yes”

Are you a “yes” person, or a “no” person? Or, in improv parlance, are you a “yes, and” person or a “yes, but” person? That little switch from “no” to “yes” can make a huge difference. I was reminded of … Continue reading

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Better Relationships Through Improv Comedy!

(Here’s a repost of an article I wrote a few years ago on how to use improv comedy to have better relationships – enjoy!) Today is Valentine’s Day, and so I have decided to share some ideas on how to … Continue reading

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6 Freakin’ Great Things About Being Single!

Valentine’s Day is in two days, and this is the time when many single people start to feel bad about their single status. Yesterday, I posted , which in and of itself was a follow up to . Today, I … Continue reading

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