You have ideas. You have experience. You have something to contribute. So why does speaking up at work sometimes feel so hard? Maybe your heart speeds up before you ask a question in a meeting. Maybe you rehearse a comment in your head until the moment passes. Maybe you know your point … [Read more...] about Want to Be More Comfortable Speaking Up at Work?
Improvisation
Do you know what you're selling? Do you know what they're looking for?
You are in business, right? I mean you're offering your services or products in exchange for money. One of the things I offer for sale is The Playbook (Improv Games for Performers). Using a tool from Google, I was able to track the terms people searched for, if they clicked and if they … [Read more...] about Do you know what you're selling? Do you know what they're looking for?
What would you ask a stranger? On Stage?
Would you answer these questions on stage? In front of an audience of strangers? Have you ever cheated on a test? Ever been so drunk you can't remember what happened? Why didn't you marry that great guy/gal you went out with for so long? When were the best years of your life? What … [Read more...] about What would you ask a stranger? On Stage?
There you are!
I knew there was a reason I still read the morning paper! Today Dear Abby had some advice about charm. She said: My mother used to say there are two kinds of people in this world: those who walk into a room and their attitude says, “Here I am!” And those who walk into a room and their … [Read more...] about There you are!
The Playbook: Improv Games for Performers
When you get this book of Improv Games and Formats ...you will be ready to run a workout or jump on any stage and play. Watch this short video, then visit the site by clicking HERE. The Playbook: Improv Games for Performers … [Read more...] about The Playbook: Improv Games for Performers
Lives depend on Improv!
"American troupes in Iraq have become masters of improvisation, like bolting jury-rigged armor to humvees..." and then later in the article the word appears again: "We force Marine trainees to improvise." Improvise means 'off-label use'. Like the use of Silly String to detect hidden … [Read more...] about Lives depend on Improv!