10,194 articles on "improv"

Poor Birdy

I want to tell you a true story that is actually sad, but perhaps there is a learning lesson for all of us here. Today I woke up ready to get busy. My basic routine is shower, shave and Java. I had a few meetings this morning so I had to stop at a lo...

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Better Communication by Using All Your Brains

If you use your brain, you can communicate better, but what “brain” are you going to use? Why not use them all? Standard understanding of the brain right now is that it is “triune,” with three parts – the reptilian, or primitive brain; the ...

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THE UGLY TRUTH About your Job - Career - Future

If you work for yourself: the odds you will still be inbusiness in the year 2005 are only 1 in 5. In today’sworkplace swirling with change, one million people willstart a new business this year. The UGLY truth is, 800,000will be "out of business" i...

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Take Control of Your Time and Take Control of Your Life

If you're ever going to take control of your life and make it grand, you'll need to start by taking control of your time. Without question, effective time management is fundamental to succeeding in any area of life. In fact, it is often the...

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Top Nine Characteristics of Great Speakers

Top Nine Characteristics of Great Speakers by: Paul Evans 1. Solid Content. Even a person lacking charismatic gifts can develop solid content. Always share something the audience finds valuable to their lives. 2. Humorous. It's hard to hate...

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The Business of Sharing Your Gift

The Business of Sharing Your Gift by: Melissa Quiter If you are like me, you started your business because you care about people. You have a special gift that, when shared, can change people’s lives for the better. You are not in this for the ...

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Seven New Ways to Be Smart

Seven New Ways to Be Smart by: Royane Real Imagine for a moment that you lived in a world where only people who were very skilled at musical ability were considered to be valuable. And in this world, only those people who were musically talented...

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Smokin’ Up a Storm: Clothing, Smokers, and the Job Interview

Smokin’ Up a Storm: Clothing, Smokers, and the Job Interview by: Jerry Carmack You’re nervous. You’re so nervous that you crave a smoke. So you light up, and as you puff away, it feels so relaxing, right? Well, what’s good for your nerve...

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The Gift of Listening

The Gift of Listening by: Lynn Cutts Give something different this Valentine's Day instead of chocolate or flowers. (Save the chocolate for me.) Give something precious and unique, something that only you can give. Something suitable for al...

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Self-Esteem in the Performance Arts

Self-Esteem in the Performance Arts by: Dr. Patrick J. Cohn Many athletes and performers I work with often wrongly determine their self-worth by how successful they feel about their career. When an athlete performs well or feels successful, he o...

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