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The Great Creators with Guy Raz

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How Iimprov Changed My Life

I think improv is really good for people who don't have other plans or rather aren't good at planning because improv asks you not to plan. It also makes you perceive every human interaction as a moment of performance. So strangely, even though the world seems very performative to you, it doesn't feel false. It feels very real and you feel very engaged,. If you really get it into your bones, naturally start to live in the moment. And so I would say yes to everything.

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