I often write in this blog about the importance, the motivation behind, and the reasons for humor in the workplace. But how — specifically — can you do it? How do you start?
Here’s a cool idea from a fun blog I think you’ll like.
My plan was to anonymously send a $40 floral […]
THURSDAYS WITH GRANNY
My grandmother, 97 year old Clarice Montgomery, is a sometimes
grumpy, sometimes childish, sometimes
mean but always lovable woman who is also
ALWAYS thrilled when I visit her in her nursing home.
When I get there for my irregular visits, she says without fail, “Oh
Brad! I was hoping you would come today.” And happily, […]
Or: Something Smells Fishy Around Here.
Ok, admit it. This would make your office workplace just a teensy bit more fun.
Can you imagine the buzz around the water cooler at work when this thing finds it’s way into the washroom down the hall?
Home renovators looking to bring life to the smallest room […]
There is an interesting article today in Colorado’s daily paper about humor for presidential candidates. It stresses the importance of humor, as well as the danger of humor. Humor has both won and lost elections for folks.
“Humor is vital. It shows likability and deflects criticism and makes people feel comfortable,” said Liz Carpenter, […]
Doug Stevenson is a very funny fellow, another Colorado speaker and keynoter, as well as a kick butt coach and teacher-of-speakers.
He’s also a friend. I was glad to see his new blog is up at dougstevenson.com. I was struck by the absolute truth in a recent post where Doug […]
I just got a great note from a wonderful ski school instructor. We had the great luck to have this woman teach our three kids this winter, an she sent this funny story of humor at work on the slope and with the instructors.
I heard a very funny story at an instructor meeting […]
I have a wonderful young man on staff, Mr. Seth Plattner who is an all-star writer and a recent graduate from New York University. He’s been doing some other work for me, but I wanted to post this first ever GUEST blog from Seth.
It’s a great article… This guy is gonna end up in […]
One of my readers just bought me something frothy!
He liked the blog and bought me a latte. I loved the gesture, loved the coffee, and loved the idea.
So we made up a button to make the whole thing easier. Here’s my thought: I tend to write at Starbucks or another coffee place […]
I’m just back from a meeting of the Colorado Speaker Association. (The Colorado chapter of the National Speakers Association. It is a great group of terrific emerging and professional speakers, and the meetings are always great. But today was amazing.
We listened to small business consultant Mark LeBlanc talk to us about […]
In this episode, I interview Peggy from the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority in Denver, Colorado. She was one of the originators of their employee recognition awards using a Garden Gnome and I wanted to get the inside scoop of this practice and it’s results.
The bottom line is that outstanding employees are given […]
