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One Word Suggestion - Improv Inspiration

Every week Eran Thomson takes one word suggested by you and uses it as a leaping off point to explore the benefits of improv and how they can help you perform better in both your personal and professional life. Produced by PowerProv (fka LMA Professional Development), this thought-provoking three-minute podcast is, in a word: inspiring.

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Episodes

One Word Suggestion: Dolphins

Welcome to One Word Suggestion Hosted by: Eran Thomson This week's word is: Dolphins * Listen on Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts * Suggest a word * Follow on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter * Read on Medium * Learn more at Powerprov * Connect with Eran: Personal Website | Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin * Book a workshop Learn more: PowerProv PowerProv Improv Training for Business Teams powerprov.com.au Laugh-Masters Academy Australia's Home of Improv and Sketch Comedy laugh-masters.com...

Sep 19, 20214 min

One Word Suggestion: Candy

Welcome to One Word Suggestion Hosted by: Eran Thomson This week's word is: Candy * Listen on Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts * Suggest a word * Follow on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter * Read on Medium * Learn more at Powerprov * Connect with Eran: Personal Website | Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin * Book a workshop Learn more: PowerProv PowerProv Improv Training for Business Teams powerprov.com.au Laugh-Masters Academy Australia's Home of Improv and Sketch Comedy laugh-masters.com.au...

Sep 12, 20214 min

One Word Suggestion: Taxes

Welcome to One Word Suggestion Hosted by: Eran Thomson This week's word is: Taxes * Listen on Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts * Suggest a word * Follow on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter * Read on Medium * Learn more at Powerprov * Connect with Eran: Personal Website | Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin * Book a workshop Learn more: PowerProv PowerProv Improv Training for Business Teams powerprov.com.au Laugh-Masters Academy Australia's Home of Improv and Sketch Comedy laugh-masters.com.au...

Sep 05, 20215 min

One Word Suggestion: Election

Welcome to One Word Suggestion Hosted by: Eran Thomson This week's word is: Election * Listen on Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts * Suggest a word * Follow on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter * Read on Medium * Learn more at Powerprov * Connect with Eran: Personal Website | Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin * Book a workshop Learn more: PowerProv PowerProv Improv Training for Business Teams powerprov.com.au Laugh-Masters Academy Australia's Home of Improv and Sketch Comedy laugh-masters.com...

Aug 29, 20217 min

One Word Suggestion: Tickles

Welcome to One Word Suggestion Hosted by: Eran Thomson This week's word is: Tickles * Listen on Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts * Suggest a word * Follow on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter * Read on Medium * Learn more at Powerprov * Connect with Eran: Personal Website | Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin * Book a workshop Learn more: PowerProv PowerProv Improv Training for Business Teams powerprov.com.au Laugh-Masters Academy Australia's Home of Improv and Sketch Comedy laugh-masters.com....

Aug 22, 20214 min

One Word Suggestion: Batteries

Welcome to One Word Suggestion Hosted by: Eran Thomson This week's word is: Batteries * Listen on Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts * Suggest a word * Follow on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter * Read on Medium * Learn more at Powerprov * Connect with Eran: Personal Website | Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin * Book a workshop Learn more: PowerProv PowerProv Improv Training for Business Teams powerprov.com.au Laugh-Masters Academy Australia's Home of Improv and Sketch Comedy laugh-masters.co...

Aug 15, 20215 min

One Word Suggestion: Ankle

Basketball players wear high tops and gymnasts use lots of tape, but less demanding activities, like the ones you do around the office, require a different, but equally important, type of support. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Mar 01, 20204 min

One Word Suggestion: Hippos

If a cocaine sniffing hippo starts chasing you, run in a zig-zag because they can only run in a straight line. If an improviser chases you, stay where you are, say "yes, and..." and see what happens. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Feb 22, 20205 min

One Word Suggestion: Parasite

Do you have parasites at the office? People who take credit for other people's efforts, or who bring snacks and coffee to meetings, but never share any ideas? Improv can help. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Feb 16, 20204 min

One Word Suggestion: Parachute

Use your fear as a divining rod. Do what makes you uneasy. Do the thing that scares you most, and discover new things about yourself. Just do it safely. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Feb 09, 20204 min

One Word Suggestion: Firetruck

Even if you plan for a bushfire, it is not going to go to plan. When the wind changes direction there has to be a new plan. And when plans fail, you must improvise. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Feb 02, 20204 min

One Word Suggestion: Pineapple

If you're the kind of person who sometimes comes across as a bit prickly on the outside, but the people who know you think you're sweet, you might be a "social pineapple." This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Jan 26, 20205 min

One Word Suggestion: Freedom

After 8 years of trying, last week I finally broke into prison. We went in hoping to help inmates find some joy and arm themselves with tools for survival on the outside. I don't know if we succeeded. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Jan 19, 20208 min

̶O̶n̶e̶ ̶ Two Word Suggestion: Happy Holidays!

I'm taking a couple of weeks off - hopefully you are too. Have a great holiday. One Word Suggestion will be back in January 2020. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Dec 22, 20192 min

One Word Suggestion: Lipstick

Lipstick, in improv terms, is essentially “yes, anding” your face. Accepting the reality and building on it, working with what you have to make something even better. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Dec 15, 20194 min

One Word Suggestion: Pizza!

Improv teaches you to take risks. Trying new things on a pizza, the stakes are low. But on the job, we tend not to take risks at all because if things go wrong, we get burned. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Dec 08, 20195 min

One Word Suggestion: Authenticity

You can always tell when you see or meet someone who is truly authentic and living comfortably and openly with who they are. And usually, they’re our most favourite people to be around. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Dec 01, 20194 min

One Word Suggestion: Teamwork

Get what you want, not by trying to be bossy, funny or cool, but by doing what's necessary to make your whole group look good instead of just worrying about yourself. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Nov 24, 20194 min

One Word Suggestion: Uncertainty

Ambiguity is not something to be feared but a given… We never have complete and perfect information. The best way to succeed in life is to revel in ambiguity. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Nov 17, 20195 min

One Word Suggestion: Watching

Our ability to observe people and situations and translate those observations into useful opportunities for personal growth and development is wonderful. So are sunglasses. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Nov 10, 20195 min

One Word Suggestion: Mindfulness

People have become so preoccupied with themselves and their phones they're not only becoming less mindful, they're becoming dangerously mindless. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Nov 03, 20195 min

One Word Suggestion: Criticism

If people keep telling you that you have a tail, sooner or later, you’re gonna have to turn around and take a look. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Oct 27, 20195 min

One Word Suggestion: Courage

For those of you out there who feel like a lack of courage is holding you back from living the truly good days you wish for, I’m here to tell you, fear is an illusion. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Oct 20, 20194 min

One Word Suggestion: Acceptance

People who say “no” live in the comfort and security of their own world. People who say “yes” go on to live lives filled with glorious adventure. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Oct 13, 20194 min

One Word Suggestion: Listening - Part 2

If you want to be more than just a passive listener, then you need to practice being an active listener. This means using more than just your ears. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Oct 06, 20194 min

One Word Suggestion: A******s

I was going to write this suggestion off as inappropriate and off-topic, but the reality is all of us probably know or work with at least one person who is, in fact, an a*****e. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Sep 29, 20194 min

One Word Suggestion: Panic

We’ve all probably experienced panic at some stage in our life. And the first thing to do if you start to panic - in any situation - is to just breathe. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Sep 22, 20194 min

One Word Suggestion: Success

Sometimes we get caught up in the trappings of success only to realise later in life that the things we thought would make us feel successful don't define it for us at all. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Sep 15, 20194 min

One Word Suggestion: Balance

I probably shouldn’t be saying this because we’re still building the improv community here in Australia, but there is more to life than improv. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Sep 08, 20194 min

One Word Suggestion: Intelligence

Most of the time when we think of intelligence we probably think of I.Q. tests, Stephen Hawking, or pipe smoking professors, but there’s more to intelligence than just being good at science and math. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onewordsuggestion.substack.com

Sep 01, 20194 min
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