Yes And

1. Say Yes

It doesn't mean you'll agree with everything you hear, it means rather to respect what your partner has created. The point is to have an open mind, an environment where ideas can thrive and innovation is welcome.

2. Not Only Say Yes, Say Yes And

Contribute something. Don't be that guy who just sits there in meetings with nothing to add to the conversation. Practice active listening, take what your team has created and add something to it.

3. There Are No Mistakes, Only Opportunities

Mistakes are going to happen, not everything will go as planned. Just like improv, You can stop the scene, destroy the momentum, and start over. Or you can stay positive, adapt to the change, and do something greater.

4. Make Your Partner Look Brilliant

The better you make your partner look, the better the team will look, and the better you will look. Build win-win relationships requires a sense of giving, being proactive, trust, and selflessness.

5. Use Your Whole Body

It's much more impactful to deliver your message using your whole body. Make eye contact. Pay attention to your partner's body language. Mind and body are connected. Your body is also your greatest source of inspiration and new ideas.

6. Ignore the Judgmental Voice In Your Head

Suspension of judgment is essential for brainstorming and creative thinking. You cannot be creative and judgmental at the same time. Create an “Yes And” environment where people embrace each other's crazy ideas and natural instinct.

7. Give and Take Focus

Successful teams know how to share focus and control. When we are creating something collaboratively, we need to shift our mindsets from being “about me” to being “about us”. It requires an extraordinary amount of listening and patience.

8. Challenge Yourself and Take Risks

When you take risks, you will feel uncomfortable, angry, shame and sometimes Joy. It's not because you did something wrong, but because you did something different. The quicker you can accept this, the more risks you will take in life and on stage.