Let’s face it – there are a set of experiences that you like to feel and a set of experiences that you don’t like to feel. We’ll call those sensations that you don’t like to feel – uncomfortable. Most of us go to great lengths to avoid feeling uncomfortable. But that avoidance leads to something […]
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Why it’s important to feel uncomfortable.
An Elephant Is Sitting On My Chest.
Last week I got a call from a mom asking if I do Committed Impulse work with kids. “My daughter is in a school assembly and she is very very nervous about it.” “How old is she?” “Six.” “WelI, I don’t usually work with kids,” I replied “She’s consumed with nervousness. And I know you […]
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As I sit in my apartment that has not had power in 4 days, I reflect. Word is power is coming on tonight… or tomorrow night. Or… Yes there has been inconvenience. And some people have had devastating loss. My heart goes out to them, and I am here to help in any way I […]
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There is a strong connection between uncertainty and creativity. We often look at uncertainty as something bad. Uncertainty is often put in the same boat as being unprepared, or a lack of understanding or clarity. But actually – within uncertainty lives the creative impulse. We must set ourselves up so that we can boldly enter […]
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OK – you ready? Every role that you play… Every part that you audition for… One key element will push it over the edge. This element will pull out the best in you. In a word it is… WHY. Yup. Your reason WHY to do this part. But, this WHY must transcend what doing this […]
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