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Improv Yourself: Business Spontaneity at the Speed of Thought

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This is a business book that's readable, useful and funny!
What a nice change. Joe Keefe offers you ways to bring some humor and life to your business meetings --and get better results to boot. I started using some of Joe's improv exercises to start our weekly meeting. The president of the organization complimented me for bringing energy and excitement to the meetings. (In truth, it wasn't me it was the improvs!) I love Joe's rule: Listen, agree, add and accept. We do some of the games at home as well. The kids love performing and it is helping them to exercise their imaginations and think quickly on their feet. This is a great book to help you think about the importance of having humor in all aspects of your life and it offers sound advice on how to get it.

Explains techniques to act quicker on your feet ....for me this is important in business. I'd recommend that consultants and advisors use this to become better presenters and facilitators. Kenneth H Marks

Joseph A. Keefe, founder of Second City Communications, has written one of the best books I've read on applying theatre improvisation techniques to business goals. If you want to get better at: 1) really noticing to what's going on around you, 2) thinking on your feet, 3) generating new business ideas, 4) handling crises with speed and flexibility, and 5) cooperating easily with others, this book will help. Offering skill-building exercises, specific techniques to deal with workplace challenges, and real-life examples of improv used successfully in the business world, Improv Yourself is a book you will be able to read and reread--for years, if you want!

Doni Tamblyn is author of Laugh and Learn: 95 Ways to Use Humor for More Effective Teaching and Training and The Big Book of Humorous Training Games (Big Book of Business Games Series)