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Be Like Water – Bruce Lee, Improv Comedy, and Dealing With Change

Written by admin on May 3, 2016 - 0 Comments
Categories: Adapt, Improvise, videos

“Be Like Water” is a quote from the legendary martial artist, Bruce Lee. To “be like water” is not just a great martial arts skill, but also a great technique for performing improv comedy and also for dealing with change in business and life. This video will explain the whys and how of “being like […]

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Unleash Innovation by Using Constraints to Your Advantage

Written by admin on August 25, 2014 - 0 Comments
Categories: Innovate

The word “constraint” generally carries a negative connotation. Most people don’t like constraints, which is understandable as constraints are limiting. They either block us from doing what we want or force us to do what we don’t want. However, with the right mindset and approach, constraints can be a wonderful tool for unleashing creativity and […]

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Increasing Innovation with Improv Comedy – Reverse the Creative Process

Written by admin on August 14, 2014 - 1 Comment
Categories: Innovate

Being effective at improvisation isn’t just about accessing creativity. It’s also very much about applying a different creative process than most people are used to. Here is an improv comedy game that demonstrates this idea (I’ll explain how below): The standard creative process seems to be to start with a problem and then “think” of […]

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Can Anyone Improvise?

Written by admin on June 4, 2014 - 0 Comments
Categories: Improvise

As a “motivational improviser,” I often get the question, “can anyone think quickly, improvise, and even perform improv comedy? The answer is absolutely “YES!” Though many people think some people are just born with the ability to improvise, I know, from experience, that anyone can learn how to do it. Watch this video to learn […]

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What Does Improv Comedy Have to Do With Business? [VIDEO]

Written by admin on December 4, 2013 - 0 Comments
Categories: Adapt, Improvise, Innovate

As a “motivational improviser” (part motivational speaker, part improv comedian) I use improv comedy to teach valuable business skills. On the surface, it may be confusing how the two are related. In this video, I explains how the skills of improv comedy can help you think quickly, adapt to change, and innovate. If you’d like […]

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5 Ways to Innovate: Cobbling Together Brilliance, One Step at a Time

Written by admin on June 19, 2013 - 0 Comments
Categories: Innovate

Challenge: Come up with a brilliant, innovative idea right now. Ready, set GO! So, did you do it? Of course not. It’s a ridiculous challenge, to force instant innovation. And yet, this is the type of thing we ask ourselves, our teams, and our organizations to do all the time. The problem is that innovation and the […]

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Motivational Improv Game – Blind Line

Written by admin on January 30, 2013 - 1 Comment
Categories: Adapt, Improvise, Innovate

In this clip, watch Avish play the improv game “Blind Line” to finish his keynote presentation. In Blind Line, the audience has submitted a stack of cards (one per person) with a random line, quote, or saying on it. Avish uses those lines to improvise a motivational speech. Enjoy! To bring this same humor, content, […]

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