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Happy Accidents
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Happy Accidents

The Transformative Power of “YES, AND” at Work and in Life

Wiley, 2017 más...


Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Innovative
  • Applicable
  • Engaging

Recommendation

Performers David Ahearn, Frank Ford and David Wilk of the Four Day Weekend improvisation group offer a new approach to conquering negativity, setting priorities, and getting the most from your life and work by using techniques from improvisational comedy. They harness the positive power of saying “Yes, and” instead of “No, but.” They suggest saying “yes” to affirm others and then saying “and” before adding your thoughts and feelings. The authors draw on two decades of experience in improv to show you how to open your mind-set to new possibilities, have faith in providence and take advantage of opportunities. Chapters end with highlights, exercises and “encore exercises” drawn from improv. getAbstract suggests this doorway into a different approach to readers who are open to an unconventional perspective with a dash of stagecraft.

Take-Aways

  • In 1997, the Four Day Weekend improvisation troupe had an initial six-week run.
  • With the help of a few “happy accidents,” it went on to perform more than 5,700 shows by 2017.
  • Stand-up comedy and improvisational comedy are worlds apart.

About the Authors

David Ahearn, Frank Ford and David Wilk co-founded the Four Day Weekend comedy improvisational group.


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    K. B. 6 years ago
    Really good!.
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    V. S. 6 years ago
    Some of the pointers were really good, will carry it ahead I am sure it will help.
    #getLearning #getAbstract
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    A. K. 6 years ago
    I feel that this is a simple yet useful concept, simply because when you say "Yes", the door is open, anything is possible; but when you say "No", the door is shut, and is hard to open it again.

    I personally don't think it is worth reading the whole book of 184 pages describing a simple concept, but reading the summary from getAbstract is easier.
    #getLearning #getAbstract