We don’t laugh because we are happy; we are happy because we laugh William James

Humour  Wit=Humour / intelligence  It is believed that humour is a mark of intellectual superiority and that the higher a person’s intelligence, the greater their wit and humour will be.  One of the many revitalizing things that life offers is a sense of humour.

Why Humour  Softens hard feelings  Drives away stress  Provides an emotional bonding  Demonstrates supportiveness & acceptance  Lets off steam  Makes a person light and  It is a powerful communication tool

Humour helps people have good times. Having good times is healthy.

CATCH 22 Lack of sense of humour: Impaired relationship Conflicts & anxieties Worried/ Angry Lacking Perspective Not getting things right Becoming Abusive

Why do people fail to be Humourous? 1 A promotion may force you to leave your sense of humour behind. 2 Classical approach- work at job and play at home. 3 Deficient skills for facilitating fun at work.

Bosses who can laugh at themselves are far more likely to have a warm relationships with their colleagues than bosses who cannot

We discovered that we could be serious about business and still have fun with the way we conducted business Ludin, Fish