IMPROVISATION

Everyday life is an improvisation. In between the routine bits, we are constantly making things up - plans, conversations, meetings, travel. Our routines help to ground our lives, but often they become a drag, especially at work. Repetition becomes tiresome - blunting our senses, constraining our thinking.

Spontaneous or unplanned improvisation is a game. The improvisation is the performance. Each time you play, you will find it easier to let go, stop thinking and act.

Improvisation comes in many forms and is used by actors and directors for different ends. In the form of role-play, it is widely used in training at work.

The key to spontaneous improvisation is developing a playful attitude. Playing, not working at problems, will often open up the most creative solutions.