Excellence

EXCELLENCE is the result of . . . CARING more than others think is wise; RISKING more than others think is safe; DREAMING more than others think is practical; and EXPECTING more than others think is possible. – Anonymous

Clean This Place Up

Welcome to the Rileys Jake Scott 2010 Indie/Drama One of my personal (Cult) favorites, with James Gandolfini (after The Sopranos) Kristen Stewart (before Twilight) Gandolfini (a plumbing contractor) befriends Stewart (a runaway-prostitute) during a trade convention in colorful New Orleans This scene always inspires me to engage in some serious spring cleaning

Delta

Δ is the 4th Letter of the Greek Alphabet Δ is used as a mathematical symbol denoting Change (of the difference between two values) When life takes a change and you cross a bridge – it’s an opportunity to change and do something different. Will you step Down and acknowledge indulgences, or will you step…

Yes (and . . .)

Y is for “Yes And” (ROFL Initiative) “Yes” is supposed to be the most pleasing word in the English language (Will Shorts) One of the basic tenets of improv comedy is known as “Yes, and…” Collaboration The “Yes, And…” Approach: Less Ego, More Openness, More Possibility (99u.com) Cross Polination How improv comedy skills became a…

7 Year Rule

Like any good Chicagoan, we participated in the Improv scene and even considered Stand-Up Comedy The standing rule seemed to be that although you might experience some early encouragement – as a General Rule: you have to suffer 7 Years of Bad Improv, before you should expect some success. Which is Common Sense It’s that…