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Author Keith Saltojanes takes readers on a journey to discover how improvisation can help with matters of business in the book “The Improv Mindset: How to Make Improvisation Your Superpower for Success”.
The Synopsis
We improvise every day, but how many times do we get stuck in our heads overthinking?
Now you can learn how to leverage the skills of improv for your life.
Improv isn’t just for actors, comedians, and writers, but is one of today’s most powerful tools for success in business, social situations, public speaking, communication, becoming a more fearless person, and just plain having more fun in life. Being able to think quickly on your feet, be in the moment, and to roll with any sudden changes makes any person more confident.
This book will break down these techniques with exercises you can practice both at home and put to use in real-life settings. You’ll learn:
- Thinking (and responding) quicker
- How to sharpen your sense of humor & creativity
- Letting go of mental blocks to become more outgoing
- Ways to initiate conversations when you don’t know what to say
- Making the most out of every moment (even when you’re nervous)
- Owning your own personality and using it to accomplish your goals
You don’t have to be born witty to apply these methods, you just have to be taught them and that’s what this book will do.
The Review
This was a well-written and captivating book. The author does an incredible job of showcasing the art of improvisation to its fullest. It was great to see the author not just lay out the work that goes into improv in an almost monotone style of education but rather blended a small amount of storytelling and experience into the book before highlighting each exercise and technique that went into the study of improv.
Yet despite all of the techniques showcased, it was the impact improv has on the reader that really made this a standout book. Rather than hone in on the performative aspect of the art of improv for comedians or performers in general, the book does a remarkable job of showcasing how this art form can help improve the lives of those who struggle with communication and expression overall. Whether you have always had a lifelong case of shyness or suffer from extreme social anxiety, these exercises can help expand the mind and find new ways of expression that can help improve your life in social, business, or professional circumstances.
The Verdict
Memorable, interactive, and educational, author Keith Saltojanes’s “The Improv Mindset” is a must-read nonfiction book on self-improvement, improv, and business. The insights and knowledge the reader will gain from the author’s lessons and the approachable writing style and willingness to allow readers to tackle each chapter one at a time and come back to the book later to make this a truly one-of-a-kind story to behold. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today through preorder or grab your copy on June 6th, 2023!
Rating: 10/10
About the Author
Keith Saltojanes is the Founder of Improv-LA, the internationally known creative training center based in Los Angeles. He has taught improv techniques to everyday people in over 10 countries and for executives at some of the biggest companies around (including Disney, Netflix, Amazon, IBM). He also has a Guinness World Record for the Longest Improv Show and has written for National Lampoon and for comedians from SNL, MADtv, In Living Color, and Mr. Show.
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