Saying “Yes, And” to a Better Story

Image credit: michaklootwijkWill you write a “yes, and” story or a “yes, but” one?Last week I shared a story here titled “You Are Not Alone,” about how realizing I was not the only one going through business doldrums turned out to be helpful.That story resonated with many and I got some great support and feedback.(I

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Saying “Yes, And” to a Better Story

“I still use ‘Yes, And’ all these years later.”

Image credit: stillfx“I still use ‘Yes, And’ all these years later. And every time I do, it works!”The person saying this to me had seen me speak at an event five years ago. He was on the planning team for the conference, and he was the one who recommended me.When he’d seen me speak previously,

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“I still use ‘Yes, And’ all these years later.”

Yes, But, I Should Be Done By Now!

“My dear, here we must run as fast as we can, just to stay in place. And if you wish to go anywhere you must run twice as fast as that.”― The Red Queen, Alice in Wonderland, Lewis CarrollImage credit: iqonceptJust two weeks into the new year, I somehow already felt like I was behind,

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Yes, But, I Should Be Done By Now!

Act, Analyze, Adjust: Lessons from the Eagles’ Season Collapse

Image credit: macniak“Fly Eagles Fly?” More like “Cry Eagles Cry!”If you’re a fan of American Football, then you’re probably familiar with the abysmal collapse of my beloved Philadelphia Eagles. Two-thirds of the way through the season they had the best record in the league. And then, they collapsed. Disastrously. Like every soufflé I have ever tried

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Act, Analyze, Adjust: Lessons from the Eagles’ Season Collapse

The ‘Yes, And’ is Out There 👽

Image credit: fergregoryCan you remember the first time you watched an episode of a TV show you immediately fell in love with?For me, it was in the summer of 1995 and I was hanging with some friends. The TV was on, playing a rerun of a show I had heard about but never seen: The

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The ‘Yes, And’ is Out There 👽

“Yes, And” – Clearing Up Myths and Misconceptions About What it Is and Isn’t

If you are familiar with me and my work, you most likely already know what “yes, and” is. If you are new to my content though, you may be a little uncertain or confused. In this article, I explain what it is (and isn’t) to make sure we are all on the same page.Image credit:

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“Yes, And” – Clearing Up Myths and Misconceptions About What it Is and Isn’t