Humor at Work |
ISSUE 746 - Oct. 10, 2018 |
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Eight Weeks to a Healthier Outlook |
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It's time for another pumpkin-infused edition of random musings and ideas...
- A University of Utrecht study found that switching to a bike commute could add as much as 3-14 months to your life expectancy. (Unless you're me and your next commute is 5,089 km long!)
- Robert A. Emmons, a professor at the University of California, found that people who intentionally practice more gratitude in their lives are happier, more helpful, more forgiving, more alert, and more enthusiastic!
- A Crowne Plaza Hotel I recently stayed at had a fun touch point on their hotel room notepads: At the bottom of each notepad page there was a box set aside labeled "Doodling". As a chronic doodler, I appreciated the support!
- A study from Harvard Business Report suggests you can get more employees interested in leadership training if you frame the training as "learning leadership skills" vs. "becoming a leader." Focusing on leadership skills instead of what it takes to "become a leader" is seen as more motivating and less intimidating for participants.
- Rod Martin, a professor at Western University in London, Ontario, and author of The Psychology of Humor, has found that people with a positive sense of humor tend to have higher levels of self-esteem and self-worth, and are more positive in the face of challenging events and stress. Similarly, a study conducted in Australia found that individuals who took an eight-week humor course scored significantly higher three
months later than participants in a control group or participants in a social group, when it came to their emotional well-being, while at the same time their perceived stress and anxiety levels decreased. So yes, you can learn to grow your sense of humor, and yes, it really can make a substantial difference in your life!

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Mike's Fun at Work Tip |
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Create conference/video call bingo cards to keep people laughing during your next virtual meeting. Categories might included: "Sorry, that's my dog barking", "I seem to be having connection issues", or "You're on mute! Turn off the mute!" For more ideas surf on over to Conference Call Bingo.
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Quote of the Week |
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“Humor is a practice of noticing.” Sarah Silverman
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It's a Wacky World |
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It's Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work Day today. According to a survey by Travelodge, 25% of adult men bring a teddy bear with them when they travel. Who knew that's what's inside all that oversized carry-on luggage?
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Avoiding the Slump
Mike is quoted in the Business Insider article, 7 Things Successful People Do During an Afternoon Lull
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