What is the philosophy of “Yes and” & how has it helped you succeed?

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David Ahearn  (Author & Co-founder, Four Day Weekend)


David Ahearn explains his philosophy of “yes, and” which is based on improvisational techniques used in the theater and focus on the concepts of collaboration, adaptability, and co-creation. According to Ahearn, the philosophy starts with collaborating as a group on personal ideas that comes from listening to, respecting, and honoring individual ideas and suggestions. He shares his belief that human’s natural state is cooperation, not competition. Ahearn discusses how this type of cooperation is the underpinning of all successful improvisation.

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Four Day Weekend

Comedy Group
Critically-acclaimed comedy group Four Day Weekend is the longest-running show in the southwest. The group performs a show created from audience suggestions and participation at their 212- seat theater in downtown Fort Worth. Voted Best Comedy and named “Best Entertainment Experience in Texas,” Four Day Weekend is a Fort Worth institution. They’ve been called “Fort Worth’s Greatest Ambassadors”, have been awarded the Key to the City, and have performed for two U.S. presidents and delivered a keynote address to the United States Congress.

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