The continuum is taught by Michael Rohd, founding artistic director of Sojourn Theater, author of the book Theatre for Community, Conflict, and Dialogue, and faculty member at Northwestern University.

Collaboration is quite the buzz word. Are you compelled or repelled by collaboration?

The competition vs. collaboration continuum. Some people enjoy competing: It’s invigorating and such people believe it brings out the best in them, helping them improve, for example, at a sport.

If you're aware of where you’d like to be on these seven continua, you may well increase how much you enjoy your recreation. 1. The growth vs. vegging continuum. Depending on their needs at the ...