Yes Lives In The Land Of No

It seems like everywhere we turn, we’re confronted by shaking heads, thumbs down, brick walls, brush-offs, and closed doors.

NOs surround us in our workplaces, in our communities and government, in social settings, in schools, and even within our own families. In this wise little parable, viewers venture into the Land of No in search of Yes. Though each of the characters is passionate about their cause, they all fail because they don’t effectively deal with the obstacles they face. By watching their mistakes, the narrator learns how to persevere despite the NOs, and ultimately succeeds in finding the elusive Yes.

This 10-minute video is the perfect training tool for work groups, teams, departments and organizations interested in encouraging creativity and innovation, risk-taking, and making the most of change. The program addresses both individual effectiveness in dealing with NO and breaking down barriers to group flexibility and adaptability.

LEARNING POINTS:

• Determine whether the obstacle to YES is an internal issue or an external issue
• Determine if the naysayer is reacting out of fear, experience, ego, laziness, constrained resources and competing priorities, or purely politics

Most importantly, this motivational parable helps participants understand when NO is final, not to be discouraged and to stay in the game – YES is just around the corner.