I just asked a student whom I am personal coaching to do some homework. I asked her between our sessions to find one day to SAY YES to absolutely everything that was proposed to her--to have a "Yes Day". She agreed (almost said no...:)) which got me thinking...thats a tall order! A day of saying yes to all and everything around you. Yes to the homeless man, yes to the request for time, yes to answering the phone when it rings--no screening! We have grown into such habitual no-sayers. Our knee-jerk reaction is often NO. There are always a million reasons why we can't: Money, time, energy, experience.... The Yes muscle is out of work and needs training. That's how improv training helps!
Try it. Choose one day...SAY YES to everything. Write me! Comment on this blog! Tell me how it went! YES!
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Actor, comedienne, veteran improv teacher, Kim Schultz offers insider tips to improve your improv skills and bring the skills of improv into your life whether you're a working actor or working at Walmart. Kim currently resides in NYC.
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- Kim Schultz Improv
- New York, New York, United States
- Founder of her own school of improv, Kim's background entails long form training with Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis and Second City in Chicago, short form training with ComedySportz and work with Disney, HBO, Edinburgh Fringe Fest and more. Kim teaches a series of classes for actors and non-actors and produces comedy shows. Kim writes, performs stand up and acts straight-up, as well! She is also currently writing her stories into a one-woman show. Stay tuned!
2 comments:
I have found that I'm basically happier and more productive when I say "yes" - maybe not to absolutely everything but to most. I do think that people get in the habit of limiting themselves, saving themselves for, well, what? I have found that I'm capable of doing much more than I thought - by the simple act of saying "yes." After all if people really thought I couldn't do it, they wouldn't ask!
Kim, saw your show with the Advent crowd last night (10/14) and really enjoyed it. I connected instantly with your riff on therapy and anger. Took me 25 years after my divorce to admit to myself that, yes, I'm mad about some things! (I accidently clicked on anonymous but it was me who posted the comments about saying yes - I do believe we limit ourselves tremendously.) Good luck to you in your future endeavors!
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