Trev

I grew up watching Saturday Night Live. I absolutely loved the improv show.

It never dawned on me to try improv. I never thought I’d be any good.

You see, I’m a serious person. A bit too rigid at times.

But when I tried improv, I began to be me.

Being silly is a good thing. Try to put yourself outside your comfort zone. You might be shocked at what you can do.

When the first line I said made the audience laugh, it was a good feeling, knowing that trying new things doesn’t have to be scary.

Trying new things can actually be…fun.

It took me over 7 years after university to regain my creativity. School can do that to you. Just suck all of that imagination away.

When your kids come home from school, let them be creative with their free time. Read them a bedtime story, either from your imagination or from an author.

Even though corporations do not value creativity, you are not a corporation. Don’t be a corporation. Be a good parent. Allow play.

I challenge you to take your meetings and cut them down to 15 minutes. I know we all love to talk. We love to share ideas. But you can do it in 15 minutes.

Consider who is in your meeting and how much time you’re taking out of their day. Is it worth their time?

Our attention spans are shrinking. Not much is absorbed past 15 minutes, so why go past it?

Death by meetings is a common reason for business failure. If you have the right people in place, you shouldn’t need so many meetings to check in.

With the right structure, everyone should know what they’re doing without your supervision.

We’re all adults here, and time is our greatest commodity. Don’t spend another wasted second on meetings that stretch too long.

Restrict yourself to 15 minutes. You’ll be amazed at what can get done.