Yes, and... - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Yes, and... - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Lately Ive been using a very simple but VERY powerful method called yes, and. This method comes from improvisational theater, where it is the most basic rule. When youre on the stage doing improv theatre, every idea proposed by another actor must always be accepted. You can add to it, but you cant reject it and youd look pretty foolish on the stage if you tried. Hence the Yes, and But yes, and can be used in many other situations, and mainly it can be used to counter the ingrained tendency to say no, that many people today exhibit, particularly when pressed or stressed. Its often safer , easier and more comfortable to say no. One case where yes, and works especially well is when brainstorming for ideas. When people know in advance, that any idea proposed will be received positively, they feel much more free to suggest any ideas they may have. In this way you get many more ideas to work with. Ultimately, yes, and can teach us a positive and healthy attitude of saying yes to life, and to whatever reality surrounds us. More info here and here. Try it! Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related