Say "Yes, And!": 2 Little Words That Will Transform Your Career, Organization, and Life! [Paperback]

Avish Parashar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 26, 2012

Can saying two little words really make a big difference in your life? Absolutely, if those two words are,"Yes, And."

 

Every new project (or idea, or relationship, or impulse) represents a moment in time. Too often, people talk themselves out of taking advantage of those opportunities by saying, "yes, but" to themselves, to their co-workers, and to themselves.

 

Saying, "yes, but," is a sure way to stay stuck exactly where you are. It's a great way to alienate and annoy the people around you. It's a great way t deny yourself the joy and success you want and deserve.

 

According to professional speaker Avish Parashar, what sets rock stars apart from those who struggle and give up is that the rock stars understand the immense power of saying, "Yes, And."

 

People who succeed first ask themselves, "How can I say, 'Yes, And' to this?" People who struggle don't ask anything; they just say, "yes, but" without thinking. If the idea seems simple, that's because it is. It is also an idea that the majority of the world fails to implement.

 

Whether you are a manager of a company, a freelancer, a small business owner, a corporate executive, or simply a person who wants to get more out of their time, relationships, and life, this fun little book will help you figure out where you have been saying, "yes, but," and teach you how to transform your results by switching to "Yes, And."

 

This book doesn't claim to know it all. But it will show you how to find the answers you need by saying two simple words: "Yes, And"

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Avish Parashar is an author, speaker, and humorist who transforms high-energy improv comedy into practical business skills. He weaves together humorous stories, witty observations, and interactive exercises from improvisational comedy to get people laughing, learning, and motivated!

 

Avish is author of the books, "Improvise to Success!" and "Say 'Yes, And!'" and also has a variety of audio and video products designed to help people apply the ideas and techniques of improv comedy to their personal and professional lives.

 

Avish has spoken to the very creative (actors and directors), the seemingly un-creative (IT professionals), the very casual (college students), and the very business-like (sales professionals). The end result is always the same - smiles, laughs, and a new way of looking at life and business.

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: Avish Parashar Productions, Incorporated (January 26, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0983371024
• ISBN-13: 978-0983371021
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #558,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Avish Parashar is an author, speaker, and humorist who transforms high-energy improv comedy into practical business skills. He weaves together humorous stories, witty observations, and interactive exercises from improvisational comedy to get people laughing, learning, and motivated!

Avish is author of the book, "Improvise to Success!" and also has a variety of audio and video products designed to help people apply the ideas and techniques of improv comedy to their personal and professional lives.

Avish has spoken to the very creative (actors and directors), the seemingly un-creative (IT professionals), the very casual (college students), and the very business-like (sales professionals). The end result is always the same - smiles, laughs, and a new way of looking at life and business.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Affirm the positive! February 27, 2012

By Christina A. Holms

Format:Paperback

Avish Parashar is a great motivational speaker with a gift for writing. His positive attitude and outlook can be embraced by us all. In this, his latest book, he outlines was to embrace the positive "yes, and" way of thinking and living. It makes the answers to our questions always an affirmation.

This is a book which really needs to be read. The messages of affirmation are important and I feel that it has improved my own way of thinking and even my parenting style in addition to my professional life.

Cheers to the author!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Say yes, and this book will improve your life! February 26, 2012

By Donn King

Format:Paperback

One of the major rules of improv comedy, of which Avish Parashar is an expert, is that whatever your colleagues throw at you, you should say yes to it and develop it. Saying no stops the action. It's a little harder to see that "yes, but" is just a form of no, but in effect it is.

This book lays out the contrast between "yes, but" and "yes, and," and makes a quick case for the huge difference it makes in attitudinal and practical terms. It then proceeds to develop those insights in great depth and apply them to several areas of life.

An important idea for me out of this book is that we say "Yes, but" so much because it works, in the sense of getting some immediate result. We can miss the downside, though: it stops the scene, the action. It stops development. It stops progress. We say it because we've gotten some reinforcement from the immediate results, without ever seeing the long-term results that would have come from "yes, and."

Plus, "yes, but" is safe. It doesn't involve risk. On the other hand, "yes, and" is effective. Throughout the book, Avish shows how "yes, and" is more effective, especially in the long run, than "yes, but."

Also throughout the book, Avish is careful to point out that he is advocating neither mindless agreement, nor becoming a pushover, nor even avoiding "yes, but" altogether. "Yes, and" is a mindset, not a rule. The idea isn't to turn you into a clone of Jim Carrey in "Yes Man," but simply to remember to be open. (And, I would add, it enables you to genuinely and warmly say no when you need to, without beating around the bush.)

I definitely recommend reading this book more than once. Its deceptively simple approach has many nuggets of practical wisdom that you can mine over several readings.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written book which provides a powerful game-changing strategy February 22, 2012

By Michael Worth

Format:Paperback

Avish has written an excellent book with a seemingly simple core strategy; however, his engaging style of writing illustrates how this simple concept, reacting to external stimuli with the phrase "Yes, And...", can apply in almost any life situation, and change that situation's outcome for the better.

From leading a team, to being a better husband, to having better social interactions with friends, to reacting to unplanned dramas in life, Avish's central strategy provides a concrete method to improving the way you react to life; and shows how this method results in a happier, healthier, less-stressed, and ultimately, more successful person.

What I found interesting about this book were the sections where Avish demonstrated that using this mindset of "Yes, And" actually creates success momentums in areas that you use it in (your business, your health, your career). It's not just a "reactive" mindset, but can also be used to orient and drive your missions and goals.

I have used these strategies in my role as team lead at a video game studio, and the results have been impressive to say the least. Our team members feel more respected, feel listened to, feel as if they are contributing to the whole of the product.

I recommend this book wholeheartedly. It is well worth the price, and will really add a new dimension to the way you interact with the world.