The Art of Making Sh!t Up, Norm Laviolette
The Art of Making Sh!t Up, Norm Laviolette
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The Art of Making Sh!t Up
Using the Principles of Improv to Become an Unstoppable Powerhouse

Author: Norm Laviolette

Narrator: Norm Laviolette

Unabridged: 5 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 11/19/2019


Synopsis

The Art of Making Sh!t Up combines the lessons learned from a personal journey with the teachings derived from years of honing valuable skills through performing and presenting to thousands of people to demonstrate how working together has helped others found and grow several multimillion-dollar companies.

By focusing on topics that serve as pain points and detailing the tools and techniques of improv, this book helps people and organizations utilize new skill sets to be more productive, more accepting, and more "all in" to create a stronger teammate and team.

● Remove the fear of failure

● Recognize when and how to trust your instincts

● Celebrate and embrace the ideas of others

● Listen effectively—to both people and your environment

Thinking is hard. Listening is easy—and is most often the springboard to huge ideas. Find out how it can work for you with The Art of Making Sh!t Up.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Arash on August 24, 2019

Great book, if you can get past the swearing ; ) Personally, I am a big fan of Improv both watching it live and on television. I also had the fortune of trying it out for myself in my college years, and it has greatly benefited my teaching skills, which I shall elaborate more upon in the book review......more

Goodreads review by Kay on December 27, 2019

With this catchy title, I didn't know what to expect but found this book informative and authentic. There is a lot of good advice presented in this book from how to actively listen to how to be positive and build on what's being said. There is also sound advice for dispersing the nay-sayers. It's a......more

Goodreads review by Sassafras on July 19, 2019

I picked up this book because it was tauntingly displayed on a featured shelf at the public library. I’m so glad I did. The combination of the bright blue cover and the title sporting a word I can’t use in front of my son or students caught my attention! If you are a creator, a thinker, or a doer, re......more

Goodreads review by Jon on April 14, 2021

"The only person whose opinion truly matters in regards to what you are creating is your own. At least in the initial phases. Sure, at some point, if you've created material for public consumption, other people's opinions will matter in the moment. But even then, whether they deem what you created i......more

Goodreads review by Vianne on March 09, 2024

Given the title, I didn't have high expectations for this book, but I still wished for more than just a generic success manual with a bunch of swear words. I guess I was let down by the lack of focus on the main topic.......more