10,194 articles on "improv"

Decorating Tips: How To Make Windows The Focal Point Of Your Décor

rating Tips: How To Make Windows The Focal Point Of Your Decor by: News Canada (NC)-Windows are such an important part of any room, that it's amazing the number of times we ignore their many possibilities for creating or complementing a roo...

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The #1 Way to Overcome Procrastination

"Never handle the same piece of paper twice."This oft-heard bit of advice kept swimming through my thoughtsas I stared at the piece of paper in front of me, wondering what on earth to do with it. Not that this was the first time I'd touched this...

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Corporate Survival... How to manage yourself in the political playing field!

In my first corporate job, I had high expectations that promotions werebased on a solid work ethic and quality production. I wanted to aim for thetop and make it happen. Unfortunately, my ideas of corporate environmentwere inaccurate. As a grunt, an ...

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Captain Ahab joins the Canadian Navy

Captain Ahab joins the Canadian Navy by: Gary Whittaker Canada’s military has been a long-standing joke for decades. On October 5th, that joke turned deadly serious when a crew member of the HMCS Chicoutimi died from injuries sustained onboard...

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The IDEAL Problem Solver

The IDEAL Problem Solver by: Ke o agile Khiba The IDEAL Problem Solver is an effective tool you can use to attack your problems. If you are used to getting on your horse and riding in all directions when faced with a problem, you may find the ID...

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Five Ways to Expand Your Comfort Zone

Five Ways to Expand Your Comfort Zone by: Skye Thomas Expanding your comfort zone isn't quite the same as building self-confidence. However, the two do fit together rather nicely. The one begets the other. So many people feel stuck in a rut...

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Ethics in Speaking: A Practical Point of View

Ethics in Speaking: A Practical Point of View by: Stephen D. BoydOften managers have to deliver presentations with unpleasant content. The vice president has to announce that there is a hiring freeze or a downsizing. The human resource director ...

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A Tricky Supervision Challenge

A Tricky Supervision Challenge by: Laurie Weiss, Ph.D.Many managers believe that treating their team members as responsible adults will assure excellent results. The truth is that while this usually is effective, some people need much firmer lim...

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Discover The 10 Golden Rules On How To Conquer Your Fear

Discover The 10 Golden Rules On How To Conquer Your Fear by: Fernando Soave We all want happiness and peace of mind. In the search for these blessings, millions of people take "happy pills" which they hope will relieve their tensions and make th...

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Who's the guide, the Holy Spirit or us

Many times, in the first Star Wars series, a "gold mine" for George Lucas, Obi-wan (the deceased Alec Guiness) says to Luke "trust your feelings", over & over again. Since we can be easily misled in our soul by satan & company, our feelings and emoti...

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