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The Value of Writing Well

November 18, 2009

Despite being in 3-4 meetings per day at work, my company is driven by the written word–it drives accountability, clarity and decisions.  One VP at my company lists writing as one of the most important skills new employees must master in order to be successful. But why is writing well so important? It makes you [...]

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Stop and Smell the $%*&! Roses

November 12, 2009

Roses are red, Violets are blue, But you wouldn’t know, ‘Cuz you have too much to do. When you die, it’s not going to matter how much you were able to get done in a day–the 16-hours you spend working each day doesn’t get you any extra credit. What will matter? The relationships you developed, [...]

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12 Inspirational Lyrics from Hip-Hop

November 4, 2009

When it comes to music, hip-hop gets a bad rap (pun intended).  The stereotype is that all rap songs are about money, drugs, and/or women.  And while that’s true for a lot of the songs that make it to the radio and the clubs, there are a number songs that can be inspiring and motivating. [...]

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90% of What You Write is Crap

October 28, 2009

In the world of comedy, the general consensus is that 90% of what you write will not be good enough. Whether you are a new comedian writing stand-up, a writer creating a Letterman Top 10 list or a Best-Selling author penning short stories, you’ll typically only use 10% of what you write. The same applies [...]

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You Don’t Have to Be Hilarious, Just Be Good Enough

October 21, 2009

Growing up, I used to be a perfectionist–I would make sure that every ‘t’ was crossed, every ‘i’ was dotted, and that my handwriting all slanted the same way. As I started doing comedy, I realized it wasn’t necessary or, in most cases, even possible.  You’ll never know for sure that you have the “perfect” [...]

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10 Great George Carlin Quotes

October 15, 2009

George Carlin was one of the best comedians of our time.  In between his bits that made some people cringe at his use of language, he educated a world of people with insight and wisdom in a colorful way.  His “Modern Man” routine is the greatest bit on wordplay I’ve ever seen: Here are 10 [...]

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Ace an Interview with Honesty

October 7, 2009

Be honest.  Whether on stage doing comedy or in an interview for a job, one of the best pieces of advice you can follow is to just be honest. Honesty for Humor In improv, one of the tendencies of newcomers is to “try to be funny.”  They get into a scene and instead of listening [...]

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5 Tips to Get Promoted

September 29, 2009

Want to get promoted?  Being successful in the corporate world isn’t rocket science (unless you work for NASA), but it is hard work. Assuming you meet the minimum criteria of delivering what you are hired to do–and it is the minimum for success–the below 5 tips will help you stand out, become a superstar employee, [...]

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101 Ways to Create Humor at Work

September 24, 2009

With all of the benefits to having humor in the workplace, every office could stand to have a little more fun.  But how do you incorporate humor into the corporate world?  It’s easier than you might think. From individual activities such as reading office jokes, to team-building games using improv, to community-wide fun at work [...]

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Talking Improv Wisdom, an Interview with Patricia Ryan Madson

September 21, 2009

Patricia Ryan Madson, author of one of my favorite books on improv, Improv Wisdom, has been teaching for more than four decades, with a quarter century of experience as a instructor in improvisation.  I talked with Patricia about her book and the value of improv in life and the workplace. To hear our discussion, check [...]

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