For the love of it
My nephew, Max, loves to play basketball. So much so, that he is out on the driveway practicing in all types of weather with his friends. He loves it. My nephew, Max, plays for the B team. He tried out and made the B team. He and his team play basketball for the...How to be grateful and graceful
When you look at the etymology of the word “charisma”, the Greek derivative kharis translates to grace, beauty, and kindness. Here is a demonstration of ‘charisma’ from one of our rituals, The Oscars. Daniel Day Lewis’ Oscar Acceptance Speech, “Lincoln”, 2013 “I...Remember when there were dance moves?
It’s been years since there’s been a definitive dance movement. Right? You may remember back when a dance move was all the fashion. Think crazes like The Hustle, The Electric Boogaloo, The Twist, The Macarena or The Time Warp. Where are the dances? There...Bring Back Balance
Sometimes there is an area in your company that’s off kilter. What does it cost you to not fix it? Does it even become dire? It’s like the three legged stool and one of its legs is slightly shorter than the other two. It leaves you off balance, it clunks, and..."I think everybody should learn it"
(Or, why I went to acting school.) I did. For two years. I wanted to be able to best help my clients succeed – by helping myself. Hugh Jackman on a recent Inside Actors Studio said it best. Here is an excerpt: Audience member: How has acting helped you...Visualize Success – your "Pre-Race Routine"
I was coaching a client over the phone the other day and it was apparent that he needed to remind himself of how confident he should be of his capacity to succeed in front of the promotion panel at his firm. I’ve experienced him presenting and he is quite good....Does it ever feel like your heart will burst?
This afternoon, I was walking back to the westside from a meeting with a client on Park Avenue. While passing MoMA, I decided to stop in to renew my expired membership. It wasn’t crowded so I could do it fast. You know, back to work. And what a feel-good thing...Say YES – "The Rules of Improvisation That Will Change Your Life and Reduce Belly Fat*"
“The first of rule of improvisation is AGREE. Always agree and SAY YES. When you’re improvising, this means you are required to agree with whatever your partner has created. So if we’re improvising and I say, “Freeze, I have a gun,” and you say, “That’s not a...5 Obstacles to a Direct Experience
How to create more authenticity, spontaneity and creativity in your interactions? Remove these Obstacles. This is an essay published by Viola Spolin, the innovator and creator of Theatre Games and Improvisation. 1. The Approval / Disapproval Syndrome If you have...