Sketchplanations - A weekly explanation in a sketch
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Sketchplanations - A weekly explanation in a sketch
When brainstorming, improvising, jamming with others, you’ll go much further and deeper if you build upon each contribution with a playful “yes — and” example instead of a deflating “no — but” reply.
kk.org • 99 Additional Bits of Unsolicited Advice
In those circumstances and many others, you’ll do better if you follow three essential rules of improvisational theater: (1) Hear offers. (2) Say “Yes and.” (3) Make your partner look good.
Daniel H Pink • To Sell Is Human
In the stand-up comedy world, this is known as the “Yes! And . . . ” principle.
Scott Belsky • The Messy Middle: Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture
“In improv, you never try to get someone to do something. That’s coercion, not creativity,” Salit says. “You make offers, you accept offers—and a conversation, a relationship, a scene, and other possibilities emerge.”
Daniel H Pink • To Sell Is Human
