Need a little reminder to summon up some courage, joy, hope or kindness? Artist Gary Hirsch has created 92,000+ hand-drawn robots on the back of dominos that are helping people worldwide get through challenging moments. Gary is also an expert in helping us use the art of “improvisation” to work through challenging moments that could use some fun and creativity. Maybe both areas of expertise are connected. In this episode, you’ll find out how!

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Chapters
00:00 - Intro & Welcome
04:21 - Releasing the BotJoy Idea
06:40 - Co-Creation and Community Impact
08:31 - Story of the Hope Bot
10:35 - The Power of Simple Art
11:01 - Significance of Dominoes
13:22 - Artistic Inspiration
16:06 - Embracing Mistakes and Improv Mindset
17:26 - Break
20:41 - Gary's Business Teaching
24:10 - Swedish Story Improv Game
28:33 - Leaving Room for Serendipity
30:15 - Concept of “Grief Light”
32:57 - Chance and Prepared Mind
35:12 - Using Art to Guide Imagination
38:24 - Community and Loneliness
41:14 - Improv in Business Meetings
43:43 - Connecting with Gary
50:31 - Conclusion and Thanks