Name: Improv Wisdom
Rating: 4.5 (8 reviews)
ISBN: 9781400081882

Patricia Ryan Madson

Don't Prepare, Just Show Up

Improv Wisdom

Improv Wisdom is concise, and actionable.  It is not necessarily for improvisers only. Rather, a series of maxims that anyone could apply to everyday life. 

Do not be fooled by its tiny size. You will read it, and re-read it, and enjoy a new aspect of it every time.

If you do read this book, read it truthfully, and indulge in its activities. The "try it out" exercises in particular. Soak it all in. You won't regret it. You might enjoy it way more than you expected.

Nandita Joshi 

Improv Wisdom is concise, and actionable.  It is not necessarily for improvisers only. Rather, a series of maxims that anyone could apply to everyday life. 

Do not be fooled by its tiny size. You will read it, and re-read it, and enjoy a new aspect of it every time.

If you do read this book, read it truthfully, and indulge in its activities. The "try it out" exercises in particular. Soak it all in. You won't regret it. You might enjoy it way more than you expected.



In an irresistible invitation to lighten up, look around, and live an unscripted life, a master of the art of improvisation explains how to adopt the attitudes and techniques used by generations of musicians and actors. Let’s face it: Life is something we all make up as we go along. No matter how carefully we formulate a “script,” it is bound to change when we interact with people with scripts of their own. Improv Wisdom shows how to apply the maxims of improvisational theater to real-life challenges—whether it’s dealing with a demanding boss, a tired child, or one of life’s never-ending surprises. Patricia Madson distills thirty years of experience into thirteen simple strategies, including “Say Yes,” “Start Anywhere,” “Face the Facts,” and “Make Mistakes, Please,” helping readers to loosen up, think on their feet, and take on everything life has to offer with skill, chutzpah, and a sense of humor.

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Katherine Oelsner

An acting coach and expert on improvisation explains how to adopt the attitudes and techniques used by musicians and actors, as well as the maxims of improvisational theater, to cope with the unexpected challenges of life, work, and relationships. 20,000 first printing.

Improv Wisdom Don't Prepare, Just Show Up

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