Two Big Lessons From Improvisation That Can Help Entrepreneurs Get Unstuck

A lot of entrepreneurs I come into contact with are creative types. Able to come up with new ideas and design better mousetraps, they see the world and its issues differently and come up with new solutions for problems that often mire others down. Unfortunately, that creative spark can often be stalled once the responsibilities of running a business come to call. The urgent starts to overpower the important. Entrepreneurs get stuck. They stop entrepreneuring (yes it’s a word) and start managing. How can entrepreneurs get unstuck? Well, it’s time to tap in to our inner actor and practice two simple, yet big, lessons offered by theatrical improvisation. And…action! (That’s theater speak for let’s get moving!) Lesson #1: It’s not just about reacting – it’s about creating