Two words that can change the world, YES AND: Karen Tilstra at TEDxOrlando

Karen Tilstra, co-founder and director of Florida Hospital's Innovation Lab, (FHIL), is passionate about helping people discover their own innate creativity.
Karen is an Educational Psychologist who holds a doctoral degree in Creativity, Innovation and Leadership. She has worked in both secondary and higher education in Asia and the United States. She believes she has learned more from students than they have learned from her.
Karen enjoys writing, spending time with family and friends, and watching a great movie. She is also known for her idiosyncratic pets, including the pet donkey who taught her that nothing is impossible and her stray dog who resembles a cross between an opossum, raccoon and weasel. She currently lives in Florida with her artist husband and three sons.
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[@Janelle_The]

Aunt Karen, you are amazing and my inspiration!!!

[@galactickim]

This is amazing. Thank you for this. Great illustrations from Mrs. Roster's class :)

[@janetlorenc]

This is a great talk, both inspirational and entertaining. Every teacher, would-be teacher, or person who has ever been taught should hear Tilstra's stories about Mrs. Roster, her 4th grade teacher. A creative and practical example of using "Yes, and" to improve your relationships and personal effectiveness. Practical, not preachy. I just loved it.

[@darrenc86cm]

Good work Cousin! I try to "yes and" my kids as often as I can......although I had never thought of it as clearly as you have presented it here.

[@msmollyfox]

Fantastic presentation...you are so authentic and easy....funny and spot on...a sort of confident compassion....and informative and inspiring as well...thank you

[@faza553]

Innovative presentation of profound wisdom.

[@EthnicActor]

I just watched this again...I am very inspired and proud to know you!

[@oberhauser6427]

+Richard Paul yes, and it was also very pretty pretty good

[@darlenearmstrong3946]

Enjoyed this presentation and one at La Sierra on TEDx. Great ways to open up creativity.

[@chrizzz]

She is awesome and I like this talk.

[@lyndaschroeder8117]

Need more speakers who are delightFUL

[@quitetheladiesman]

Awesome mom!!

[@kbun8626]

This is wonderful!

[@elizabethmurphy5894]

I love this!

[@adrycarrera3620]

this was sooo good!!!

[@vindemar]

Two words "Awesome Advice". ;-)

[@MarkDeVivo]

Yes and 4Rivers!!!!

[@karentilstra3977]

Fun !!

[@shmatster]

She really hit the "4 Rivers" comment out of the park.

[@SonyXLR]

For me I need to learn to say no to myself, "No more junk food!" I keep saying yes to it, and its not making me feel any better.

[@Zetsuke4]

Interesting.

[@dr.nelsonmbarushimana515]

Very very inspiring, I like this

[@Will_Moala]

LeadLab brought me here.

[@hobo393]

KAREN

[@stephenhogg6154]

'YES, my behaviour is outrageous, AND you are going to shut up about it'.

[@Zetsuke4]

I learned this from improv

[@stephenhogg6154]

Can you give some examples, please. Maybe choose ones that seemed to make a difference.

[@ViperGecko6]

Contractions count as 2 words. 2 of your examples were 3 words