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Virtual Book Tour: Acting Techniques for Everyday Life
Readers, we’re delighted you’ve joined our Virtual Book Tour today and a hearty welcome to author Jane Marla Robbins. We think that you’ll be very interested in what this successful actress and performance coach has to say about her thought provoking book, Acting Techniques for Everyday Life: Look And Feel Self-Confident in Difficult Real Life Situations.So let’s get started on some readers’ questions: Nourishing Relationships: I am in a wonderful marriage, we don’t fight often, but when we do, I fall apart and I hate when that happens. Any tips? Jane Marla … Continue reading
Reminder: Virtual Book Tour Tomorrow
Ready for our monthly Virtual Book Tour? Log on anytime tomorrow and meet author Jane Marla Robbins, a successful stage and screen actress, and performance coach. Jane will do a Q&A about her book, Acting Techniques for Everyday Life. Using real-life examples and easy-to-follow exercises, she’ll show you how to: • Look and feel self-confident at job interviews • Be more charismatic and witty at social occasions • Better cope with difficult or intimidating people • Perform at your best when speaking in front of a group • Use special relaxation … Continue reading
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Tagged acting techniques, Jane Marla Robbins, performance coach, self confidence, Virtual Book Tour
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Be a Cushion of Kindness
I’m savoring the memories of last week in Canada, where I joined in the celebration of my sister’s 70th birthday. And the shared kindness among family and friends was a prelude to our post today by author and speaker, Kare Anderson: “Write injuries in sand, kindnesses in marble.” ~ French proverb Our media fans the fires of a “right-wrong” approach to escalating discussions. Linguist Deborah Tannen, Ph.D. describes this “let’s argue” style eloquently in her book, The Argument Culture. We get frozen in our differences, and may wind up feeling alone. While many … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Schweitzer, Charles Kuralt, Deborah Tannen, Kare Anderson, kindness, Moving from Me to We, Say It Better
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Finding Peace of Mind
Want to experience a sacred space in your hectic daily life? If technology now has the upper hand, begin to disconnect and find moments of mental tranquility. What follows are some tips on how to decrease your stress. Begin to journal. Unplug your electronic devices, pick up a pen and start to write. Putting thoughts out of your mind and onto paper gets rid of the noise in your head. By not censoring yourself, you can tap into your unconscious. Writing is cathartic and allows you to release pent up feelings. It’s a great process to help … Continue reading
