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A few months ago I got a chance to try improv comedy. I had invited a group to our Toastmasters club that specialized in comedy, so for one meeting, the public speaking was replaced with improv. For those of you who are unfamiliar, improv comedy is a form of theater where several actors try to be funny without a script<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This was my second time working with the comedy group, and I had a blast. I\u2019m used to giving rehearsed speeches, where I can practice every detail. But with improv, you need to be completely spontaneous, which can be both amazing\u2013and terrifying!<\/p>\n

Spontaneity Takes Work!<\/h2>\n

Whoever said being spontaneous was easy, obviously hasn\u2019t tried improv comedy. It\u2019s easy to get so caught up in plans and schedules, that when the structure is removed, you fall on your feet. There are so many elements of life that can\u2019t be captured in a to-do list, so it pays to know how to improvise.<\/p>\n

Here are a few reasons why mastering your off-stage spontaneity is important:<\/p>\n

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  1. Relationships Can\u2019t Be Scripted<\/strong>. Meeting people and having great conversations follow the rules of improv, not plans.<\/li>\n
  2. Fun is Adventure, Not Binges<\/strong>. Real fun, is found in spontaneous adventures, not just staring at the TV or getting hammered. Unfortunately it is a lot easier to get drunk than to have a genuinely fun time.<\/li>\n
  3. Life Doesn\u2019t Follow Your 10-Year Plan<\/strong>. I\u2019m not doing what I anticipated I\u2019d be doing three years ago. Three years from now I expect most of my life to have changed so much I\u2019ll barely recognize it, let alone plan for it. Learning the skill of spontaneity is essential for growth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How to Be More Spontaneous<\/h2>\n

    Spontaneity is not the opposite of planning. This was my key breakthrough in order to make sure my life was both fun and productive. Improvising has many of the same prerequisites that you use in your scheduled life, just with a twist.<\/p>\n

    The opposite of spontaneity is cowardice. Fear, not planning, is the real barrier to improvisation. It isn\u2019t your day planner that keeps you from saying hi to a stranger, it\u2019s your fears. Where productivity requires discipline and organization, spontaneity requires courage and openness.<\/p>\n

    Here are some of the lessons I\u2019ve picked up from my brief attempt at improv comedy and trying to live a more spontaneous life:<\/p>\n

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    1. Don\u2019t Reject an Offer<\/strong>. One of the rules of improv comedy (if such a craft can really have \u201crules\u201d) is to never reject an offer made by a fellow actor. An offer is any action that helps set the direction of the performance. If, during a sketch, I said to a friend, \u201cI heard you went golfing last weekend,\u201d this would be an offer. If another actor said, “No I didn’t,” he would be rejecting my offer. Instead he could play along (“Why yes, I did!”) and see where the performance could go.<\/li>\n
    2. Be Disciplined<\/strong>. Recognize the difference between an opportunity to try something new and an opportunity to be lazy. \u201cSpontaneously\u201d deciding to watch reruns instead of finishing your to-do list shows a lack of discipline. Have the discipline to ignore familiar temptations and the courage to pursue the unknown.<\/li>\n
    3. Are You Lateral or Vertical Today?<\/strong> I see life as a cycle of vertical and lateral growth<\/a>. Vertical growth requires more focus and planning. Lateral growth requires spontaneity. Knowing which phase of the cycle you\u2019re in can make it easier to choose between focusing on work or pursuing new opportunities.<\/li>\n
    4. Seed Your Future<\/strong>. Most opportunities for spontaneity don\u2019t start out big. It could be as simple as saying \u201cHello\u201d or signing up for a class you know nothing about. Improvising requires planting many seeds, even if only a few decide to sprout.<\/li>\n
    5. Eliminate the Un<\/em>fun<\/strong>. Get rid of boring activities that don\u2019t add value to your life. TV isn\u2019t just eating away at your productivity, its draining away the motivation to do something fun. Clearing out the boring activities from your life creates the urge to explore. I joined Toastmasters after going for a several month period without watching any television. Would I have had the courage to get up and speak if I could have just channel surfed instead?<\/li>\n
    6. Don\u2019t Crowd the Stage.<\/strong> Another lesson I learned when doing improv was not to step on the laughs of another member. Everyone wants to deliver the punch line, but part of improvising means helping out the other actor if they are onto something funny. Spontaneity requires cooperation.<\/li>\n
    7. Motivation Conquers Fear<\/strong>. If you can get yourself incredibly curious about an idea, that can be enough to break out of your comfort zone. Ignore the voices of doubt when you first get an idea. New ideas take time to mature, so if you kill them immediately with the first objection, they can never be realized. When I tried a Latin dancing class last year, I could have pointed to the millions of objections for why it wouldn\u2019t be good (I\u2019m a geek, I\u2019m uncoordinated, I\u2019m too busy) but instead I learned something new and had a fun time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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