Happy accidents
Subtitle: the transformative power of "yes, and" at work and in life
By: by David Ahearn, Frank Ford, and David Wilk
Contributors: Ford, Frank, 1967- author; Wilk, David, 1966- author
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 177
ISBN-13: 9781119428565
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Acquiescence (Psychology); Creative thinking; Attitude change; Success
Description: Happy Accidents is your personal guide to transforming your life. As we take on task after task, responsibility after responsibility, we lose sight of who we are and why we're doing what we do; we rush through the day completing a to-do list, but we never really seem to accomplish the things that are most important. What goals do you have for your life? What steps have you taken toward them today? Consider this book your guide to getting back on track to your dreams and help inspire those around you. It's not about doing more or doing less, it's about making what you do worthy of the effort. From forging new relationships, stepping out of your comfort zone, and reframing your workstart valuing these as empowering choices you get to make toward a particular goal every day. To preserve our precious time and energy, we often default to 'no, ' yet this only closes the door to our growth, while a 'yes' opens up a world of possibilities. The secret is adding 'yes, and' to our lives. This seductively simple turn of phrase opens the doors to better collaboration and positive relationships, and invites self-sustaining opportunities into our world. 'Yes, and' helps you get from where you are, as an individual or organization, to where want to be.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword; title: Introduction: How to reset your mind-set from "no, but" to "yes, and"; title: How to harness the power of positive collaboration; title: Life's all about the leap, not the landing; title: How to get the maximum return on improvisation (ROI); title: How to treat your coworkers like artists and poets; title: Why a controlled life is the enemy of a happy life; title: How being a better listener makes you a better communicator; title: Why there are no mistakes, only higher and lower percentage choices; title: How to transform your labor of love into a masterpiece; title: When all else succeeds, leap again; title: It takes a village, idiot; title: Encore exercises.