10,194 articles on "improv"

When Failure is a Gift

When Failure is a Gift by: Angie Dixon I wanted, for many many years, to be a mystery writer. Finally I wrote a mystery novel. I got a best-selling novelist to be my mentor and help me with the rewrite. I got an agent. They sent the book out. An...

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A prison cell?

A prison cell?  by: Graham and Julie Do you have a goal? A focus in life? Have you invested a great deal of time, effort, money to achieve and yet feel you haven’t made it yet? For all your effort do you still feel that there is something mis...

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Reduce Anxiety About Decison Making

Reduce Anxiety About Decison Making by: Kathy Gates What’s the alternative to making decisions? Allowing someone else, or circumstances, to make them for you. And that is giving up control of your life. That’s giving up all power to your l...

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Unprofessional Conduct

Unprofessional Conduct by: Wayne and TamaraDirect Answers - Column for the week of June 14, 2004I am sitting here so unsure of what to do anymore. I've never asked anyone for help of this type, as many people come to me for answers. I am a ...

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The Reality of Fairies

The Reality of Fairies by: Skye ThomasNo, I have never seen a fairy, an angel, nor any other type of a spirit guide. But I swear there are times I think that if I spun around fast enough they'd be sitting there snickering at me. Today'...

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Nobody's Perfect

Nobody's Perfect by: Dave Stephenson Being human is being fallible. Evolution determines that we all are naturally different. The one constant in our lives and nature is that things will change. A feature or solution that seemed perfect a m...

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Evil, Hostile Grumpy Listeners? Think Again

Evil, Hostile Grumpy Listeners? Think Again by: Melissa Mayers Lewis I hated Kyle Sisk. A notorious bully, Kyle punctuated my grade school years with misery. He would tease me about my weight, purposely rattle me with shocking language, delight ...

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Give Your Attitude A Little Altitude

Give Your Attitude A Little Altitude by: Michael Dixon Need a way to make your life a better place to live? Life is our perception of what it is, not necessarily the reality of what it is. Let's see if I can explain that. Life can sometimes...

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'Tis The Season

'Tis The Season by: Dr. Susan Rempel I was listening to one of my favorite radio talk programs today. The  topic of the hour was “do you feel burdened by Christmas?” Much to my amazement the host, and the majority of his guests, spent ...

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Growth from Discontent ... Life's Way Of Giving You A Little Push

Growth from Discontent... Life's Way Of Giving You A Little Push by: Edward B. Toupin That strange, gut-wrenching feeling you have is not the sushi you had for lunch. It's your soul trying to give you a nudge to do something. A word fo...

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