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Category Archives: Motivation & Success
When Seemingly “Easy” Things Just Don’t Go Right…
Having you ever walked into a situation assuming things would be simple and easy, only to find yourself scrambling when nothing seems to go right? I certainly have. One memory I have of such an occasion is from my old … Continue reading
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Four Simple but Powerful “Smart Ass” Ideas
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting with an improv group where I shared with them some of my experiences both as an improv comedy performer/director/group manager and as a professional speaker. I am not going to share the specifics … Continue reading
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How Not to Channel Your Anger
Here’s a story about a guy who, while on a Ryanair flight, won $13,600 from a scratch-off lottery ticket. The ticket was from the airline, so the guy wanted to collect his money right then and there. When told by … Continue reading
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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
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
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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