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Alan Alda Wants Us To Have Better Conversations

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The Improvising Work of a Cab Driver

In a recent episode of "This is Life with Lisa Ling," the actress tries to catch a cab in New York. The driver asks her where she wants to go before letting her into the cab. She says improv work builds up empathy for other people, and it helped her accept his request. Lee: I've noticed that the more empathy I have, the less annoying other people are.

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