Improv Wisdom: Don't Prepare, Just Show Up Audiobook (Unabridged)

" If you are looking to get out of a rut, this book offers a delightful guide. With 13 maxims on living more spontaneously -- from being average to making more mistakes -- this book truly has something for everybody. "

" Geothe said there is wisdom in action. This is the guide. Very well done by a Stanford drama instructor. "

" salient advice, some of the best advice I've heard for a long time "

" A great book about living more spontaneously. I would definitely recommend it to Teachers, Preachers, Actors, & anyone interested in living a less structured life. "

" Interesting concept, and some chapters are excellent. But the book really drags through the last third. "

" I read this as part of my yoga teacher training and was pleased with the gentle reminders and context of this book. "

" I've now read this twice and want to create a journal with the chapter end summaries to carry around with me. Great, short, easy reading self help guide from a slightly different perspective. "

" Because of this book... I make my bed every morning! "

" Meh. I can't remember who recommended this to me, but it's just too broad to really be much use. There are some fun exercises and some of the anecdotes are amusing, but on the whole too much of the content seemed self-evident and uninspired. "

" Good insight on how not to over think or force creative problem solving. "

" I'm usually not a big fan of "what to do" personalities nonsense kind of books, but this one is really entertaining, it should be a reference book that you get back to from time to time. "

" This tenets of this book (e.g. say yes, just show up, pay attention, act now, make mistakes) are wonderful, but the writing and examples didn't hold up to me. It's a great idea and a short, easy read, but I can't give it more than 3 stars. "

" Decent, nothing groundbreaking for me. I'm going to make an effort to remember names and listen to people better now though. "

" A gentle, humble, spiritual read. Fruitful, worth keeping to reread and worth giving as a gift. Recommended by Carrie! "

" Life is unscripted and moving faster every day, so your every action can't possibly be pre-rehearsed. Use a little wisdom from the Improv Comedy experts to get you through your day a little more effectively and with a little more fun. "

" I really liked how she used acting to teach how to be present in life. I also like the little challenged throughout. I have already started doing some. "

" Great kick in the pants for any artist that enjoys process thinking- particularly about how their work-style and life-style effect each other. The kind of prodding that feels sooooo good. "

" This book was written by my improv teacher, whose lessons definitely changed my life. Patricia is an amazing woman, and the wisdom she has to give, though seemingly simple, have been incredibly important in shaping the person I am today. "

" This book will change you in many unexpected ways. Lovely! "

" As a former improv troupe member, I thoroughly enjoyed this book! You don't have to have experience with improv to gain profound ideas from it, however. Patricia Ryan Madson's book is insightful about living a healthy and joyful life! "