10,194 articles on "improv"

Living Through Loss

Usually words can't comfort the grieving. Just being there in silence or listening is comforting. Nothing can change what has happened but being with the bereaved is the best we can do. The bereaved need companions who will truly listen and per...

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Russia's Middle Class

A conference held, at the beginning of the month, in St. Petersburg, was aptly titled "Middle Class - The Myths and the Reality". Russia is way poorer than Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, or even Poland. But, as income disparities grow, a grou...

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Letting Go Can Be Hard But Doable

Letting Go Can Be Hard But Doable by: Catherine Franz Being a coach, I learned through attending Coach University about letting go of the "stuff" in my life that no longer fueled it. This enhanced itself through my studies in becoming a master p...

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Is Public Speaking Worse Than Death?

  Fear of public speaking is nearly universal. Most all of us can relate to the ache in the pit of the stomach, the sweaty palms, and the jittery nerves that so often accompany pubic speaking occasions. As a matter of fact, the fear of public speak...

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All In The Mind

“In life, if you give yourself a concession, you’d take it” -Alvin PohAs part of my exercise regime when I was younger, I made it a point to have a run around my neighbourhood as often as I could. Although when I say “as often as I could”, ...

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Happy Earth Day

Happy Earth Day by: Lillian & Dave Brummet What can you do to make a difference - pick up a copy of our book, Trash Talk, and we'll show you a myriad of simple ideas to reduce consumption of resources & new ways to manage your contribution ...

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Deciding on a clock for your kitchen

When deciding on a clock for your kitchen, it is important to understand the conditions and requirements that this piece should fulfill. The kitchen is, in essence, a utilitarian room. It is designed to be an area which makes the work of the cook eas...

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Characteristics Creative Types vs Clods!

Here are some odds & ends I have observed in creative-expert-genius types:Direction of motivation: creatives move toward what they want in all areas of their life while the clods move away from what they don't want. Time orientation: creatives l...

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Decorating Tips The Meaning of Colors

Colors have many different meanings. Have you ever been in a blue room, feeling calm and relaxed, and then walked into a red room and you began to feel chatty and excited? The change in your mood wasn't just coincidence - it was an actual psycho...

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Success The Key and the Fire

Self-discipline is a powerful tool that can help you accomplish about anything you can dream or imagine. Self-discipline is the act of controlling our emotions, actions, thoughts, words and personal direction. Some people seem to be naturally self-co...

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