September 2017
Beginner to intermediate
208 pages
3h 53m
English
Content preview from Happy Accidents
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Encore Exercises
We leave you with a few more improvisational exercises. They are tools that you can use to create more of your own Happy Accidents. We encourage you to experiment with these at work with coworkers and even select customers. You can also put the exercises into practice in your home life. Improvisational tools have a powerful impact on how you experience the world and interact with others on a day-to-day basis. So get out there and put these to good use – and remember to have fun!
“Gift-Giving” Exercise
Spend one week giving “gifts” to those around you. For example, if someone at work comes up with an idea, make it a priority to not only acknowledge the idea but to greet it enthusiastically. Note in your work journal what the benefits were of giving the gift. How has your new attitude positively affected those around you? Keep specific notes throughout the week in order to see firsthand how giving gifts has changed the mojo around you. You can do the same outside of work when you’re at home with your family or spending time with friends. You’ll notice that when you become open to the ideas of others, they become open to yours. You’ll cultivate an entirely new culture in your life, one of positivity, adaptability, and collaboration. It’s a gift that keeps on giving.
“I Get To” Exercise
For one week, change the phrase “I have to” to “I get to.” Many of you may ask what the difference between the two phrases is. “I have to” denotes being forced to do something ...
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