Praise for Happy Accidents
“If you are looking to unleash human potential in your organization, there is no better place to start than with the power in two words, ‘Yes, And.’ If you need proof of concept, this book and the entrepreneurial vision and lessons of the authors will provide a pathway.”
– O. HOMER EREKSON, John V. Roach Dean and Professor of Managerial Economics and Strategy, Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University
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“This book is a must-read for people who yearn for a new way of working, thinking, doing and creating a better world.”
– ERIK WAHL, New York Times bestselling author of Unthink
“Read this book and heed its words ’ the ‘Yes, And’ philosophy can work wonders by opening minds and inspiring your family, your company, and your community to make the seemingly impossible happen.”
– BETSY PRICE, Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas
“Happy Accidents sets the table for creating a positive attitude and a better way of seeing the world, which impacts our lives in everything we do. From school to work to home, this is a great read about an optimistic approach to life that benefits all of us.”
– MIKE MONCRIEF, Businessman, Philanthropist, former Texas State Senator and former Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Ahearn, David, 1969- author. | Ford, Frank, 1967- author. | Wilk, David, 1966- author.
Title: Happy accidents: how “yes, and” thinking helps you open hearts, change minds, and win together in a “no, but” world / by David Ahearn, Frank Ford, and David Wilk.
Description: Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2017] | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Identifiers: LCCN 2017025189 (print) | ISBN 9781119428565 (cloth)
Subjects: LCSH: Attitude change. | Acquiescence (Psychology) | Creative thinking. | Success.
Classification: LCC BF327 (ebook) | LCC BF327 .A34 2017 (print) | DDC 204/.4 – dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017025189
