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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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“I Need To Laugh Like This More Often”

This past weekend, I laughed my ass off. I hope you did too. If not, keep reading… I traveled down to Florida to spend two days as part of a planning team for an event this summer. I then stuck … Continue reading

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Email Dumbassery

You know what’s great about the internet? You can communicate with anyone almost instantly by sending an email. You know what sucks about the internet? Stupid people can communicate with you almost instantly by sending you an email… My friend … Continue reading

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6 Traits that Separate Winners from Whiners

I wrote a guest post for Pick The Brain. You can read it here: 6 Traits that Separate Winners from Whiners

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Funny Motivation: It Takes A Village To Raise A Village Idiot…

It’s easy to look at a bad performance and assume a person is just stupid or has no skill. Usually though, there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes. I recently posted on how Nicolas Cage’s awful “not the … Continue reading

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Bad Communication: A Tale of Two Stupidities

Sometimes I get concerned that maybe people don’t need to hear what I write or talk about because after all, it’s not rocket science, right? I mean, this is basic stuff that everyone probably already knows, like how to avoid … Continue reading

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Get Out of Your “Groundhog Day” Rut!

“The difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.” – Gerald Burrill Have you ever gotten stuck in a rut? No shame there, we all do. The problem is when we a) don’t realize we are in one … Continue reading

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Society: Creativity Assassin?

Sometimes I think it’s a wonder that people are able to grow up and have any creativity at all. Why? Because the world is filled with “creativity assassins.” They may not even know they are one, but nonetheless, they are … Continue reading

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Focus on Your Strengths, But Don’t Completely Ignore Your Weaknesses!

Do you have a weakness in some area of your life that you are avoiding dealing with? Are you hoping that by ignoring it and focusing on your strengths that you might never have to deal with it? As you’ll … Continue reading

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