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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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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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What I Learned on the Internet, Inspiration Edition

September 4, 2009

Inspiration can come in many forms.  One man’s inspirational message is another man’s cheesy saying.  Either way, you’re sure to find some inspiration in the links below, so get to reading. Note: This is part of the What I Learned on the Internet Series. Build Strength, Tenacity, and Courage – Find out what other people [...]

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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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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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Improv Wisdom

August 17, 2009

Improv Wisdom, by Patricia Ryan Madson, is one of my favorite books on the use of improv for non-performance. The book focuses not on the act of improv, but on the life lessons learned from the art and the change it can effect. To me, it answers the question for performers and non-performers alike, “why [...]

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Life Lessons from Confessions of a Shopaholic

June 16, 2009

I recently flew from Dallas to NYC after a long day of training. I didn’t really feel like being productive and couldn’t find a comfortable sleeping position, which left only one option to pass the time–watch the in-flight movie, Confessions of a Shopaholic. Much to my surprise, the movie wasn’t as bad as I thought [...]

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Life Lessons Learned from Watchmen

March 8, 2009

With the release of Watchmen this weekend comes a lot of hype and anticipation for the graphic novel turned movie.  The graphic novel, originally published as a series in 1986-87, has long been heralded as the best novel of its kind.  Time Magazine even listed it as one of the 100 Best Novels. I recently [...]

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Watchmen

March 5, 2009

Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, is the first fiction book on the list and it is a good one.  I recommend it for a few reasons: 1) It’s a great story with compelling characters, 2) It’s a graphic novel which is a different medium than most books (and something we could all learn [...]

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