October 22, 2009

A Laughing Matter


"Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on."

Bob Newhart


I think so too and what could be more useful when making critical business decisions than to gain new perspective that will come from having "stepped back"?


All the better if it is laughter that makes that happen.

What role does humor play in your business?

2 comments :

  1. This cracks me up.

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  2. Humor at work also serves to diffuse tense personal situations, as long as as it doesn't come at the expense of one involved in the disagreement.

    Didn't you or someone else say something in a previous post about working in a company where you were required to bring and tell one joke in a meeting?

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