Improv Wisdom: Don't Prepare, Just Show Up

Did you know that actors and musicians are taught specifically to improvise? It makes their performances more interesting and richer. But the habit of improvisation strongly affects how they live. Thanks to it, they aren’t afraid to try new things; unexpected obstacles don’t scare them. They live here and now, while many others only endlessly prepare and plan what they will do someday in the future.

Now improvisation lessons can be taken not only in a professional acting school, but also from this book, based on the thirty-year experience of an outstanding acting teacher.

After reading this book, you will learn how improvisation rules can help you deal with completely different life situations—from problems with your boss to difficulties in raising children. But most importantly, you will be able to look at your life from a different angle; you will learn to enjoy every moment, to be more involved and more attentive to small things.

Say “yes” to something new.

Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.

Don’t plan—just start.