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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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How to Stop Hitting Snooze and Wake Up Early

September 10, 2009

One of my biggest challenges since graduating college has been learning how to wake up early.  It seemed that every morning I would hit the snooze button 6 or 7 times, wasting an hour of productivity (or at least uninterrupted sleep). But last year, I decided I had had enough of the snooze button.  By [...]

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10 Great Bill Cosby Quotes

August 31, 2009

Bill Cosby is one of the great comedians of our time and has passed down some great wisdom over the years.  Any time I have to go to the dentist, I think of his legendary take on the experience: Here are 10 Great Bill Cosby Quotes, the sit-down comic himself: “A word to the wise [...]

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The Difference Between Smiling and Laughing

August 21, 2009

Smiling and laughing are often associated together, and while they often occur together, there is a distinct difference between the two.  Research by Alleen Pace Nilsen and Don L.F. Nilsen explores the difference in more detail: “Smiles are more likely to express feelings of satisfaction or good will, while laughter comes from surprise or a [...]

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Life Lessons from Improv Wisdom

August 17, 2009

Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up, by Patricia Ryan Madson, is a great read that translates the powerful concepts of improv into life lessons from which everyone can benefit. At only 159 pages, Patricia is able to concisely cover the 12 Maxims of Improv and how they can improve your life and career. Rather [...]

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6 Tips for a Better Global Team

August 4, 2009

With the advent of the Internet and the growth of International companies, building an effective team across timezones, languages and cultures is becoming increasingly more important. Gone (or perhaps going) are the days when your entire team resides on the same continent, let alone floor, and it’s becoming more common to be working with someone [...]

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