Do Books

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Do Improvise: Less Push. More Pause. Better Results. A New Approach to Work (and Life) Publisher's Summary

Every day we deal with the unplanned and the unexpected, from a broken toaster to losing (or gaining) a major client. Our natural ability to improvise gets us through. But we feel as if we’re winging it, rather than acting with courage and conviction.

Robert Poynton teaches his acclaimed method to some of the world’s biggest brands and companies. Now, he shows us how these improvisational skills can be applied to the everyday business of work and life – helping us to navigate daily obstacles and reminding us how the unplanned and the unexpected can be a source of wonder and delight.

Do Improvise will help you to:

  • Become more productive without trying harder
  • Overcome creative blocks and generate new ideas
  • Respond fluidly to circumstances beyond your control
  • Realise that you don’t have to know everything

Not sure what to do next? Improvise.

'Improv skills can transform a person's experience of everyday life, and this delightful book by the reliably brilliant Rob Poynton will show you how.'
John-Paul Flintoff, author

'A handbook for spontaneous and creative living, from a brilliant practitioner who lives by his own words.'
Adam Morgan, founding partner, eatbigfish

‘Robert’s book is insanely relevant as we seek to make sense of our lives and our work practices... I love the book.’
Chris Pirie, founder, The Learning Futures Group

© Robert Poynton 2025 (P) Do Books Audio 2025

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  • Book 1

    Do Improvise: Less Push. More Pause. Better Results. A New Approach to Work (and Life) cover art

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  • Book 2

    Do Grow: Start with 10 simple vegetables cover art
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  • Book 3

    Do Birth: A gentle guide to labour and childbirth cover art

    • Do Birth: A gentle guide to labour and childbirth

    • By: Robert Poynton
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  • Book 5

    5 Do Story: How to tell your story so the world listens (Do Books Book 5) cover art

    • 5 Do Story: How to tell your story so the world listens (Do Books Book 5)

    • By: Robert Poynton
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    Do Sourdough: Slow Bread for Busy Lives cover art
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  • Book 7

    Do Purpose: Why brands with a purpose do better and matter more cover art

    • Do Purpose: Why brands with a purpose do better and matter more

    • By: Robert Poynton
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  • Book 8

    Do Protect: Legal Advice for Startups cover art
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  • Book 9

    Do Lead: Share your vision. Inspire others. Achieve the impossible cover art

    • Do Lead: Share your vision. Inspire others. Achieve the impossible

    • By: Robert Poynton
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  • Book 10

    Do Breathe: Calm your mind. Find focus. Get stuff done cover art

    • Do Breathe: Calm your mind. Find focus. Get stuff done

    • By: Robert Poynton
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  • Book 11

    Do Beekeeping: The Secret to Happy Honeybees cover art
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  • Book 12

    Do Fly: Find your way. Make a living. Be your best self cover art

    • Do Fly: Find your way. Make a living. Be your best self

    • By: Robert Poynton
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  • Book 13

    Do Design: Why beauty is key to everything cover art
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  • Book 14

    Do Preserve: Make your own jams, chutneys, pickles and cordials cover art

    • Do Preserve: Make your own jams, chutneys, pickles and cordials

    • By: Robert Poynton
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  • Book 15

    Do Open: How a simple email newsletter can transform your business (and it can) cover art

    • Do Open: How a simple email newsletter can transform your business (and it can)

    • By: Robert Poynton
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  • Book 16

    Do Wild Baking: Food, fire and good times cover art
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  • Book 17

    Do Inhabit: Style your space for a creative and considered life cover art

    • Do Inhabit: Style your space for a creative and considered life

    • By: Robert Poynton
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  • Book 18

    Do Listen: Understand what's really being said. Find a new way forward cover art

    • Do Listen: Understand what's really being said. Find a new way forward

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  • Book 19

    Do Pause: You are not a To Do list cover art
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  • Book 20

    Do Scale: A road map to growing a remarkable company cover art

    • Do Scale: A road map to growing a remarkable company

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  • Book 21

    Do Sea Salt: The magic of seasoning cover art
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