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Quick Choice in the Thiagi GameLetter

Quick Choice in the Thiagi GameLetter

Every once in a while you come across a person – teacher, mentor, though leader – that allows for a big shift in how you approach the things you do.  Sivasailam (Thiagi) Thiagarajan is one such person for me. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Applied Improv, Improv Exercises, Teaching Improv, Thiagi, Workshops

The stories we tell ourselves

The stories we tell ourselves

I was late. I was late and stuck. I was late and stuck in the line at the gas pump. And worst of all, I could see the people holding up the line I could not get out of. I watched for several minutes as all three people talked, joked, and admired the side of their car. And worst of all, they just sitting there, next to the pump, and not even pumping gas. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Improv in Life

Quick Choice – Make fast decisions in a group

Quick Choice – Make fast decisions in a group

It happens all the time. You are in a meeting at work, a club, a group – and you are faced with a decision. What kind of pizza? What’s the next topic to discuss? How should the group spend it’s time next?  You need a decision and you need it now! … Read entire article »

Filed under: Applied Improv, Improv Exercises

Reading, Writing and Improvisation

Reading, Writing and Improvisation

My mom was a school teacher. Growing up, we had a vocabulary card every night at the dinner table. Its  hard to say which I resisted most – eating stuffed peppers or using the new word in a sentence. This week I had a chance to right that wrong inflicted on me. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Applied Improv, Teaching Improv