Motivational speakers are a waste of time. Let’s face it, you’ve heard what they are going to say before they even step on stage.
After seeing hundreds of keynote speeches and gazillions (is that a number?) of motivational speakers, I can save you the time and tell you three reasons why NOT to hire one.
1. [...]

Check out this very cool article about clowns teaching nurses how to use levity and humor at work and with their patients.
NYC – Teaching Nurses the Value of Big, Red Noses – NYTimes.com.
Perhaps students were wondering, “How can you be light-hearted in a serious profession like this?” Mr. Christensen said. In fact, he said, “you [...]

If you are looking for a fun way to procrastinate at the office, I have a really fun game for ya! I have to admit that the game is silly and goofy and stupid….and I lost about 15 minutes of my life to it. It made me laugh.  It made me cry.  It made [...]

I got a kick out of this funny tee shirt. What cracks me up is how this shirt isn’t far from the truth.
Would you have the guts to wear it to a community college?
How else could you offend the “hand that feeds you?”  What is the worst tee shirt you could imagine wearing at work?
How [...]

I admit it, I laughed at the first one, but hated the second one.
What do you think? Am I crazy?

What do YOU think makes a prank office safe / corporate safe?
Would YOU ever do this at your office? Think this would count as a “safe office practical joke?” Comment! I [...]

Ok, not exactly. While doing a motivational seminar on humor in the workplace at a school in the Farmington Unified School District, (New Mexico) I met a ton of principals and other administrators who really liked the idea of “play” at work. We looked at ways humor and levity can make any environment [...]

I collect Office Pranks that Won’t Get You Fired. Do you think this peanuts-in-cubical gag would get you fired?

I’ve written a little on practical jokes that work well in the office.  All depends on your boss and her sense of humor, and your intentions.  My magic rule is:  If this practical joke will hurt somebody’s [...]

If you write the funniest caption for this photo, you can win a free copy of my book:
Humor Us: America’s Funniest Humorists On the Power of Laughter
Leave your submission below in the comment field, and if you’re one of the top two chosen submissions, we’ll send you a book. (Humor Me: America’s Funniest [...]