December 2, 2020 | Clay Drinko
Applied Improvisation: 7 Fields Improv is Transforming
In the broadest sense of the term, applied improvisation is when you apply improvisation to, well...to something else. It's when improv ... Read more
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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
October 30, 2020 | Clay Drinko
7 Ways to Rediscover your Childlike Wonder
I have a two-year-old daughter. On a typical day, she might pick up a leaf and marvel, "Star! Leaf look like star!" She points across the lawn ... Read more
October 29, 2020 | Clay Drinko
How to be more Playful: Gamify your Life
Let's continue our pursuit toward becoming more playful, shall we? Last week, I talked about how you can use improv's concept of finding the ... Read more
October 28, 2020 | Clay Drinko
Benefits of Play: 7 Reasons to Start Playing Today
Yes, psychologists are now linking the rise in children’s anxiety and depression to a lack of free play. Kids aren't experiencing the benefits ... Read more
October 14, 2020 | Clay Drinko
How to be More Playful: Finding the Game
You might hear an improviser mention "finding the game" of a scene. They're really just talking about discovering a fun moment in the scene ... Read more
October 9, 2020 | Clay Drinko
How to be more Playful (and why you should be)
I still remember stories of my great grandmother waking up every morning to run barefoot in the early morning dew. When she showed us ... Read more
September 2, 2020 | Clay Drinko
Is the "Yes, And" Improv Rule a Rule for Life?
I hear more and more about the "Yes, And" improv rule. People are now telling us to Yes, And at work, at home, and sometimes even on our ... Read more
August 12, 2020 | Clay Drinko
How to Improve Listening Skills ASAP
I've noticed a lot of people think they're great listeners. They make assumptions and interrupt, but that doesn't stop them from proudly ... 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