Improv Lifestyle

Using the concepts of Improv to take risks and make bold choices in life

New Comment System: Intense Debate

If you’re new here, subscribe to the RSS feed! You’ll get articles on how to use improv to improve your life!I just added a new comment system to the site here using the Intense Debate plugin.
It is pretty slick, and I look forward to seeing more users comment.  Want to try it out?  Leave […]

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The Improv Class Directory

This is the ULTIMATE improv class directory.  If you’re asking “Where can I take an improv class?”, this is the place to do it.

There are plenty of good books, websites, and TV shows that highlight improv. But, let’s face it: nothing beats a real, person-to-person improv class, and there are a LOT out there. […]

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Here’s a video from the Comedy-Sketch Duo WunnaWeeks

And here’s a link to “People Getting Punched Just Before Eating” Notice any similarities?
Earlier, I wrote an article about emulating other people’s characteristics to get ahead, but this is just plain crazy!
Yes folks, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And I think that just enough was […]

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Stealing Characteristics and Emulating Others

We all want to be individuals. Sometimes, we get radical hairstyles or outrageous clothing to stand out from the crowd. Even with all those radical changes to our lives, we still seems to emulate others.
Emulating others isn’t something too admirable, because, you want to be you! But, I ask you this: have you […]

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“Today Is The Day” and Getting Things Done

I used to teach improv to High School students. They were clever, funny, and did great work. But sometimes, the scenes would start to waffle. After a scene, I would start to ask them questions, and one of the questions that I would ask would be […]

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Fear is Mostly Harmless

Fear in it’s current form is obsolete. It’s time for an upgrade.
Many many years ago, before we put locks on our doors, or even had doors, humans lived in the wilderness. The Wilderness, or The Wild as I will call it, was fraught with danger. Death could occur at any moment! […]

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5 Social Experiements to Try Today

In my experience, the best way to attack social fear is to face it. Part of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (which is used for various psychological conditions, including anxiety) is exposing yourself to the things that you fear. I once had a bit of anxiety when talking to women. So instead of packing up and […]

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New Site Design

So it took me a bit of work, and it’s still needs some tweaks, but I have redesigned ImprovLifestyle.com! Things are a bit more organized, and easier to read. I would love you to let me know what you think. Leave a comment or send a message on the contact page.
UPDATE: I’m […]

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If you look at “A Formula For Telling A Good Story” over at DumbLittleMan.com, you’ll see how you can draw people to you through good storytelling. However, after the story has finished, what do you do? You might tell another story, or let another person tell a different story. Or… the […]

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Early in my improv training, I took a workshop called “Statuses”, which spoke of how to maintain a status in scenes. If you were a person with authority, you usually held a high status. If you were a follower or servant, you usually held low status. But what distinguishes a person with […]

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