Patricia Ryan Madson

Before we get onto the books, I suppose we all think we know what communication is, but what do you mean by it, and why is it something that people often seem to find quite hard? Communication is critical to people’s success in business and in life. It is the way in which we connect to people, it is the way we learn and share.

If you’re reading from your notes, you’re going to miss the magic of the moment. That’s why Adam Tobin, Dan Klein, and Patricia Ryan Madsen bring improv techniques to all their communication. Communication experts in their respective fields of media, performance, and drama, Tobin, Klein, and Madsen all see the immense power of improv in helping us communicate more freely. As Tobin says, “You do the preparation so that you are expert in the material.

Bryan Cooperrider, our guest on this week's episode of The Limit Does Not Exist, is a product designer, an educator, a multi-instrumentalist and an improviser. He's also a ninja. True story. And when you listen, you'll know exactly what we're talking about. In fact, you might discover that you're a ninja. Or a pirate. Or a robot. Or some combination thereof—and we'll help you figure out what your unique combination is.