402. How Improv Can Influence Productivity with Erin Diehl

May 29, 2023 | 0 comments

Do you sometimes feel that in your relentless pursuit of success, you’ve lost sight of the lighter, more joyful side of life? Perhaps you’ve found yourself forgetting the power of laughter and camaraderie in building stronger relationships within your team. If so, this episode of The ONE Thing Podcast will remind you of the critical role fun plays in our journey toward our goals.

Joining us today is Erin Diehl, an experienced improv artist, who believes in leveraging fun, comedy, and the spontaneity of improvisation to enhance team dynamics, foster trust, and give voice to everyone involved. Erin’s approach is rooted in the belief that a bit of fun can be the key to breakthroughs, creating deeper connections and fostering a more inclusive and productive environment.

This episode is all about getting the clarity you need to move forward in your life by reintroducing a dose of fun and laughter. Because at The ONE Thing, we stand by the three P’s – Purpose, Priorities, and Productivity. When you are clear about your purpose, it will guide you to prioritize actions that yield productive outcomes towards your goals. And sometimes, that purposeful productivity is best achieved with a sprinkle of joy and laughter.

Ready to understand how a bit of fun can drive your success? Tune in and let Erin Diehl guide you through the transformative power of fun and comedy.

If you like what you hear on this podcast, and you want to learn more about how you can bring the principles and the tools of The ONE Thing to yourself and your personal life for your business, then come check us out at The1Thing.com. We are running a special workshop each month we call The ONE Thing Foundations. Enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to get $100 off this amazing workshop.

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.

We talk about:

  • How improv teaches us to be present
  • The benefits of mixing improv and productivity
  • Five rules of improv that transfer into productivity
  • How “yes, and” keeps ideas flowing

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Produced by Nova Media