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[โ€“] RatzChatsubo@lemm.ee 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The power of "yes, and ..."

Basically when you are being accused of something, or need to shift how someone is perceiving you, instead of saying "yes, but ..." You should try 'yes, and..."

Not only does it take the attention away from the negative, but it's helping in building up new ideas.

[โ€“] Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee 4 points 23 hours ago (1 children)
[โ€“] lemming741@lemmy.world 7 points 22 hours ago

Improv artists love this one trick