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Max Dickins | The Art of Improvisation.
Ep. 172
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Max Dickins is an author, comedian, actor and presenter who joins me on the podcast talk about how practising the art of improvisation can help you do better in work, life and relationships.
If life is one long series of unscripted events and improvisation is being able to react in the best way to any event or situation without any preparation then there’s a lot to be learned from a little improv.
In this episode Max and I discuss:
- What improvisation really means.
- How learning improvisation can help you get the most out of social, work and romantic relationships.
- Why embracing the unknown can open up the world.
- Why it’s important to give and receive ‘offers’ to maximise any situation.
- The way improvisation has helped Max understand himself and his relationships.
- How you can use the skills of improv in your own life.
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