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30 Nov 2009 by Sarah Collier
‘To be or not to be.. The rabbit caught in the headlights’ Sarah Collier November 2009 “I have been there, I have looked over the edge, and I have returned” Sir Laurence Olivier wrote these words in his autobiography about how he coped with his stage fright. Many actors, singers and performers have experienced anxiety or stage fright at one point in their career. ....
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9 Mar 2009 by Jennifer Louden
A friend takes me to an opera. I don't like opera. I go because I like her. Sitting in the darkness, voices entwine my heart, something breaks free in my belly and careens out, showering my body in goose bumps. A new me opens because of what is happening up on that stage. But Sam I am, I don't like opera. Not in the dark, not in a train, not in the rain. Here is what I believe: Life is an....
4 Mar 2009 by Peta Heskell
In time it’ll seem less painful. Everyone goes through it. You’ll grow out of it. Oh yeah! If you’ve ever had your heart torn out and thrown on the floor, you’ll remember how empty those phrases sounded at the time. You might know it’s true, but you don’t really believe it because of how you feel at the time. Relax because I’m not going to give you nice....
9 Feb 2009 by Peta Heskell
Attractive communicators know that when people feel comfortable, they’re much more open to suggestion. Here are a few hints on how to make people feel relaxed. Make Them Feel at Home Pick the right place to talk. You might be happy to discuss personal stuff in the coffee room, but not everyone is. If you are about to communicate sensitive information, reprimand someone or ask them personal....
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9 Feb 2009 by Jennifer Louden
It’s 9 a.m. I’m back from dropping off my daughter at school, and it’s time to work on My Novel, the one that I’ve talked about writing for years and have actually been working on for four. I’m so committed to writing this opus, I’ve downscaled my life, shrunk my coaching practice, and stopped saying yes to many outside commitments. But by 9:30, I’ve already checked my e-mail....
28 Jan 2009 by Jennifer Louden
It’s mid-afternoon and I’m feeling the itch to move my body, but instead I return phone calls, wipe the kitchen counter, sort my daughter Lilly’s school papers. I haven’t really moved in almost two weeks, at least in any meaningful way, and I’m in “the box,” a place of parched fear, scratchy overanalyzing, and tart self-judgment. I find myself here about five or six times a year,....
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