May 17, 2021 | Clay Drinko

Inspiration to Be Open-Minded (how to stop writing people off)

I just finished Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey's incredible book What Happened to You? and I have some thoughts. First, everyone should go ... Read more

January 25, 2021 | Clay Drinko

How to Practice Mindfulness Throughout the Day

Meditation and mindfulness are not one and the same. After two decades of improvising and then literally writing the book on how improv affects ... Read more

November 27, 2020 | Clay Drinko

Advantages of Improvisation

Someone once described the moment that he took the stage to perform a totally improvised show as his "threshold of anxiety." Before he took the ... Read more

July 8, 2020 | Clay Drinko

Let me Burst Your Bubble: You're Not Special

David McCullough, Jr. famously said, "You're not special," in his 2012 commencement speech. It's certainly not the usual thing we hear at ... Read more

June 10, 2020 | Clay Drinko

Don't be a Jerk: See the Good

Everyone who knows me knows that I can be a jerk. But I think if we're all being honest here (and I really hope we are), I think we can all be ... Read more

December 18, 2019 | Clay Drinko

Top 10 Play your Way Sane Games of 2019

We've laughed. We've cried. We've played nearly 60 everyday games! You could play even more if you subscribe. I'm just saying: you get bonus ... Read more

November 27, 2019 | Clay Drinko

Holiday Stress?: Here are 5 Fun Ways to De-stress

Fighting crowds at the mall to score the perfect American Girl Doll? Orchestrating cards for teachers, neighbors, friends, family, clients, and ... Read more

November 20, 2019 | Clay Drinko

Avoiding Family Drama this Holiday Season

It's that time again. As we hop in the car for Thanksgiving with the extended family or book that flight to visit in-laws over winter break, ... Read more

October 30, 2019 | Clay Drinko

How to Improve your Life: 12 Games that will help you become more Mindful, Joyous, and Connected

If you're asking how to improve your life, that probably means your life could use some improvement. I get it. We get busy. We get tired. Our ... Read more

October 23, 2019 | Clay Drinko

Finally Stop Overthinking with these 5 Tricks

Improvisers call being in the moment and being connected to their teammates “getting out of their heads.” And I think it perfectly describes ... Read more