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Unlocking Creativity
Accept and Build aka ‘Everybody get in here!’
30 MINUTES BEFORE KICKOFF
We’re live in Zoom in 30 mins!! Click here to join us!
AFTER KICKOFF
For those who made the Kickoff, thanks for kickin’ it and squadin’ up with your Squad! If you missed the Kickoff, it’s ok - connect with me if you need help hooking up with your Squad!
Don’t forget to complete the check-in. It only takes 5 minutes, and you get your PQ score!!
🚨 Our challenge this week is to ‘SAY YES’ more (with your Squads and) in life.
Be mindful of the opportunities to say 'yes'. Also, your inbox has a reminder of all of the actions you can take this week to achieve 20 minutes of play!
Give this post a “thumbs up”👍 if you accept the challenge to say YES more.
INSERT GROUP PICTURE FROM KICKOFF
Look at these smiley happy people at the kickoff yesterday!
Did you miss it? Don’t worry! We’ve got your back. Let’s help those who missed out by dropping in chat one thing you remember from yesterday’s kickoff. I’ll start us off...
New thread
SQUADs! Everyone has been placed in a small group called a SQUAD. [insert one squad name and anecdote from kickoff - ie The OVER ACHIEVERs went on some epic vacations this summer. Ask them about it!”]
Haven’t found your SQUAD yet? Let us know, and we’ll connect you. 🙋♀️
PLACEHOLDER: ask people to take screenshot of their Squad Connect and Share
How are you doing with the challenge to say “yes” more?
Speaking of YES... it’s time for the Game of the Week!
Describe in 5 - take turns creating an object
Here in Zoom Chat, the first player names ANY object. In the thread of that message, the next player replies with a descriptive detail of that same object and everyone else continue until there are five descriptive elements!
For example:
House
1. Two-story House
2. Made of Brick
3. Covered in Ivy
4. Dust-covered Windows
5. A cat is on the roof
Go ahead now, how many of these can we make?!
@Describe in Five
Is it harder to “say yes” than you thought? That’s ok. Our brains aren't always wired for it but that's why improv and play is so great - it helps us to be more open, and in effect, find our flow.
Check out what Dr. Charles Limb, our neuroscientist advisor, has to say and react with the 🧠 emoji when you’ve finished watching...
@Jamie Wright Potential for all Form Shared Video Content: faux-YouTube Creator Signoff that encourages the participant to “Rate/Review/Subscribe” but instead react to the video with an emojiP
@Jamie Wright
CHRIS PASS:
Happy Friday and Happy First Week!
Let’s finish this week out by giving thanks with a #bloop.
What’s one thing that you were grateful for this week - maybe it was in your Squad Connect or in some way you managed to say YES more?
Drop it in chat! #bloop
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Fail Forward
Permission to Make Mistakes
Happy Monday! Oh, we’ve got a treat for you today.
What do Elizabeth, Jelly Donut, and your smart phone have in common?
Spoiler Alert: Complete Mic Check on Flowzone every day and Elizabeth will beatbox or rap!
Did anyone make a mistake today or this past weekend? Did you break something, show up late to dinner, forget to do something...? In what way has that mistake made you a better person?
Feel free to share below with the group:
Missed the ball?? Maybe it’s a new way to play basketball!
Missed a meeting? Maybe it’s an opportunity to catch-up with a colleague.
Making mistakes happens. Cut yourself some slack when they do and be open to unexpected possibilities.
Quick - Imagine you’ve missed your train and have to wait 15 minutes for the next one. What would you do with this newly found time?
(IN A NEW MESSAGE) I would look for a new audio book! (cohort companion feel free to drop your own instead)
Sometimes the “right” answers are overrated, amIright? Let's play a game using wrong answers only!
{IN A SEPARATE POST:}
Name this character. Wrong answers only!
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{IN A SEPARATE POST, late in the day or next day:}
What's in this picture? Wrong answers only!
The only real mistake is not using mistakes as an opportunity to learn, grow, play, and practice!
I am an improvisor (and so are you) and !
React to this message with an emoji if you watched the video!
We made it to the end of the week! And even when we stumbled, we stumbled forward! Thanks for bringing your all (or however much you could bring this week) and giving yourself permission to be imperfect.
Let’s finish our week by giving thanks. What did you take away from our time together? Sound off in chat - Let the group know one thing you’re grateful for... and afterwards, add a hashtag bloop! #bloop
For me, I’m thankful for __name something genuine and relate to the group___ #bloop
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Keeping it Simple
Simplicity aids Collaboration
Happy Monday and CONGRATS; You're halfway through the FORM experience!
This week, we’ll explore “keeping it simple” while keeping it fun!
Give this post a thumbs up if you’re ready to “Keep It Simple and Silly” (K.I.S.S.)!
30 MINS BEFORE COHORT CONNECT
We’re live in Zoom in 30 mins!! Click to join us..
Bring your phone too, we’re gonna use it!
AFTER COHORT CONNECT
For those that could, thanks for joining the Cohort Connect Midpoint Check-In!
We heard that some of you are out so we wanted to say get better soon! We encourage you all to take care of yourselves and take care of each other.
“The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of its Parts!”
This week, instead of trying to do everything at once, try to let go of a little bit of control and focus on taking things one simple step at a time 👣
CHALLENGE: With your squads, take a look at the scavenger hunt and see where each other’s strengths lie and how SIMPLY can you contribute?!
Nate’s Pass:
Working together as a team can make life much easier and help us to achieve greater heights with with less effort. In improv, collaboration is key. We work together to build something bigger than ourselves with one line, one joke, one step at a time. Each person adds a little something and we all build on each other's ideas. Last week, we showed each other (and ourselves!) that we can handle unexpected situations. This week, instead of trying to do everything at once, try to let go of a little bit of control and focus on taking things one step at a time [steps emoji]
Object not found!
GAME PLAY INSTRUCTIONS**
1. Think of a movie
2. Using ONLY emojis to describe the title or plot, add it to the Team Chat below.
3. Once you’ve added yours, try to guess the other emoji movies by replying in that thread!
I’ll go first!
(IN SEPARATE POST)
:ice_cube::ship:
(IF THE TEAM CHANNEL CALLS FOR THIS:)
Need help accessing emojis on your keyboard?
Windows Users, windows logo key + period(.)
Mac Users, control-command-space
Whose improv is it anyway??!!
Improvising isn’t just for performing on a stage or being silly with no script - studies show that improvising even in your everyday life has all kinds of benefits. However, overcoming the sometimes foolish feeling you may have while improvising can be difficult.
(link here →) from our advisor Dr. Charles Limb on overcoming that silly feeling.
React to this post with an emoji you’ve never used before after watching the video!
📢 ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
Today we reveal a Full Cohort Challenge: A Scavenger Hunt!
In Flowzone, click on “Squad Playbooks” and navigate to “Helpful Resources” for the Full Details: each Squad will have the chance to earn points in completing a variety of challenges to be celebrated during our Closing Connect next Friday 10/6 at 8amPT/11amET!
(Your first Chance at getting 5 points: React to this announcement with a unique emoji!)
(Kept BLUE because there may be something worth adding to a future post)
It’s so easy to get overwhelmed sometimes that we don’t realize when it happens! The best we can do to get ahead of it is to stay connected to our own patterns and take a step back when we start to feel things get stressed. Our article on provides tips on ways to prioritize and simplify so that you can expertly reduce the pressure when it hits.
You made it through this week! Let's end it by taking a moment to think of the things that AREN’T WRONG.
When we think of things that AREN’T WRONG, it’s easier to feel the things that are RIGHT.
Below, let everyone know some things that are NOT WRONG!
You made it through another week! This is what we covered this week -
In honor of this weeks theme, here’s our simple recap as Three true things:
Nate’s Pass:
You made it through another week! This is what we covered this week -
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Making Connections
Spotting Patterns and Finding Common Ground
FORM ends this Friday at the Live Wrap Up!
Your mission, if you choose to accept it:
Knock out the and post your results in this chat!
What day are you meeting with your Squad?
It’s the final week of FORM!
This week it’s all about making connections. We’re going to be putting all we’ve learned so far into action; making those connections from games to real-life applications. The challenge this week is to spot the connections in your own life! How’s the Scavenger Hunt going?!
Reminder: We’ll see you LIVE this Friday, October 6 at 8amPT/11amET for our Closing Connect!
Betsaida Pass:
It’s the final week of FORM, we’ve explored so much together. This week it’s all about making connections. Putting what we’ve learned so far into action, making those connections from games to real-life applications. The challenge this week is to spot the connections.
Reminder: We’ll see you LIVE this friday, October 6 at 8amPT/11amET for our Closing Connect!
Mic Check! (Flowzone has new music - go check it out!)
I’ll post some of my own challenges later today! Click below and see how many you can accomplish by yourself and with your Squad. Some are pretty simple to knock out.
React below if you answered YES to Elizabeth’s meeting invite for this Friday’s Wrap Up! ✔️
Approach each interaction today with an open mind and a sense of curiosity. By actively seeking out patterns and common ground, you can cultivate deeper connections and gain a better understanding of others and yourself!
Try the question game! When interacting with someone today, see if you can ask three questions that deepen the conversation. Patterns appear when you focus on just listening!
Betsaida Pass:
Whether you're forging connections between ideas, concepts, or building relationships with the people around you, the key is to approach each interaction with an open mind and a sense of curiosity. By actively seeking out patterns and common ground, you can cultivate deeper connections and gain a better understanding of others.
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It’s Wednesday... so you know it’s game time!
Today’s game: "Different but Same.” It's all about finding similarities in two different locations or scenarios.
I’ll go first...
Q: what’s a phrase that could be used at both a fancy restaurant AND a child’s birthday party?
—→ (in reply thread) A: I’ll take a slice of cake
Nate Pass:
The connections you’ve made this week this month are impressive... don’t let the muscle flab away! Dr. Limb explains the benefits of continuing your improv practice.
🎥: Charles Limb - Benefits of improvising over time
VIDEO IN REVIEW
Betsaida Pass:
The connections you’ve made this week and during this month are impressive, but as Dr. Limb explains the benefits of continuing your improv practice.
🎥: Charles Limb - Benefits of improvising over time
Live Session reminder
Nate Pass:
Join us in 30 minutes for our Closing Connect celebration!
Have your phone handy, we’re gonna use it!
Join us in 30 minutes for our Closing Connect to celebrate!
*countdown gif*
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Nate Pass:
As we’ve come to the end of the road, let’s take a moment to celebrate the month we’ve spent exploring, connecting, and growing as a cohort. You were the first Cohort Connect that we've run and YOU made it special!
Couldn’t make the Live Cohort Closing? All good! We’d still love to get your thoughts today when you’ve got a few minutes. to give your advice!
Thank you for your time and your energy!
As we’ve come to the end of the road, let’s take a moment to celebrate the month we’ve spent exploring, connecting, and growing as a cohort. Each one of you has brought your unique perspectives and contributions, make this journey truly special.
Thank you for your enthusiasm, dedication, and willingness to embrace the unknown. It’s truly been my honor to be your companion through this cohort!
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Pre Week Onboarding
DROP WHEN CHANNEL IS CREATED AND PARTICIPANTS INVITED
You did it! Getting to this #channel is half the battle!
We’re getting ready to officially kick off our cohort next Monday at 8:00amPT - mark your calendars and use ! We're so excited about this month playing together and helping each other bring spontaneity, connection and fun to each other’s lives through the power of improvisation and play.
Any Questions, feel free to message me directly or reply to this message.
How are you feeling about this next month? Ready to go or so-so? There’s no wrong way to flow. Drop an emoji reaction to this message of how you’re feeling about this next month!
DROPPED FRIDAY BEFORE WEEK 1 (CHECK DATES AND TIMES IN MESSAGE)
Hey youuuu guyyyyssss!
Welcome to the freestyle+ FORM Community Channel live on ZOOM Chat! Here we will be in touch with daily insights, games, and a-HA moments so be sure to stay tuned to this #channel.
TWO IMPORTANT THINGS:
to complete your Check-Up, it’s fun and only takes 5 mins to complete. It serves as a valuable way to arrange you into small teams called "Squads" and gives you your PQ.
, and we’ll see you there. Extra points for a fancy Zoom background!React to this message with an emoji about how you’re feeling about this upcoming month! 😍5H
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