David Ahearn, Frank Ford and David Wilk
Happy Accidents
The Transformative Power of “YES, AND” at Work and in Life
Wiley, 2017
Aperçu
Negative people say, “No, but.” Positive people say, “Yes, and.”
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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.
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About the Authors
David Ahearn, Frank Ford and David Wilk co-founded the Four Day Weekend comedy improvisational group.
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