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Programming Humans Through Humor
This document discusses how humor can be used to program humans and improve work environments. It provides over 30 reasons why humor is beneficial, such as improving communication, memory retention, problem-solving skills, and productivity. While humor gets people to listen better and builds trust, it also reduces stress and absenteeism while boosting happiness, brainpower, and physical health. The document advocates using humor in five ways - to improve communication, build relationships, enhance problem-solving, increase productivity, and strengthen leadership. It cites numerous studies and research supporting the positive impacts of humor at work.
Programming Humans Through Humor
- 1. Programming Humans ThroughHumor andrew tarvin @HumorThatWorks
- 8. 80% of Europeansare concerned about stress at work.
- 9. ~50% of Europeansare unsatisfied with their jobs.
- 10. 41% of Spaniardsare unhappy.
- 11. Only 1 outof 7 Dwarfs are Happy.
- 13. People who usehumor are more productive…
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- 16. Why Humor? 1.Gets people to listen. 2. Increases long-term memory retention. 3. Improves understanding. 4. Aids in learning. 5. Helps communicate messages.
- 17. Why Humor? 1.Gets people to listen. 2. Increases long-term memory retention. 3. Improves understanding. 4. Aids in learning. 5. Helps communicate messages. 6. Improves group cohesiveness. 7. Reduces status differentials. 8. Diffuses conflict. 9. Builds trust. 10.Brings people closer together.
- 18. Why Humor? 1.Gets people to listen. 2. Increases long-term memory retention. 3. Improves understanding. 4. Aids in learning. 5. Helps communicate messages. 6. Improves group cohesiveness. 7. Reduces status differentials. 8. Diffuses conflict. 9. Builds trust. 10. Brings people closer together. 11. Boosts overall brainpower. 12. Increases objectivity. 13. Improves focus. 14. Triggers new connections. 15. Enhances problem-solving skills.
- 19. Why Humor? 1.Gets people to listen. 2. Increases long-term memory retention. 3. Improves understanding. 4. Aids in learning. 5. Helps communicate messages. 6. Improves group cohesiveness. 7. Reduces status differentials. 8. Diffuses conflict. 9. Builds trust. 10. Brings people closer together. 11. Boosts overall brainpower. 12. Increases objectivity. 13. Improves focus. 14. Triggers new connections. 15. Enhances problem-solving skills. 16. Reduces employee absenteeism. 17. Increases company loyalty. 18. Prevents long-term burnout. 19. Provides a boost of energy. 20. Improves productivity.
- 20. Why Humor? 1.Gets people to listen. 2. Increases long-term memory retention. 3. Improves understanding. 4. Aids in learning. 5. Helps communicate messages. 6. Improves group cohesiveness. 7. Reduces status differentials. 8. Diffuses conflict. 9. Builds trust. 10. Brings people closer together. 11. Boosts overall brainpower. 12. Increases objectivity. 13. Improves focus. 14. Triggers new connections. 15. Enhances problem-solving skills. 16. Reduces employee absenteeism. 17. Increases company loyalty. 18. Prevents long-term burnout. 19. Provides a boost of energy. 20. Improves productivity. 21. Lowers blood pressure. 22. Improves the immune system. 23. Reduces the risk of heart disease. 24. Burns calories. 25. Increases happiness.
- 21. Why Humor? 1.Gets people to listen. 2. Increases long-term memory retention. 3. Improves understanding. 4. Aids in learning. 5. Helps communicate messages. 6. Improves group cohesiveness. 7. Reduces status differentials. 8. Diffuses conflict. 9. Builds trust. 10. Brings people closer together. 11. Boosts overall brainpower. 12. Increases objectivity. 13. Improves focus. 14. Triggers new connections. 15. Enhances problem-solving skills. 16. Reduces employee absenteeism. 17. Increases company loyalty. 18. Prevents long-term burnout. 19. Provides a boost of energy. 20. Improves productivity. 21. Lowers blood pressure. 22. Improves the immune system. 23. Reduces the risk of heart disease. 24. Burns calories. 25. Increases happiness. 26. Increases perceived leadership skills. 27. Creates more opportunities. 28. Improves personal ratings. 29. Builds confidence in abilities. 30. Increases size of paycheck.
- 22. Why Humor? 1.Gets people to listen. 2. Increases long-term memory retention. 3. Improves understanding. 4. Aids in learning. 5. Helps communicate messages. 6. Improves group cohesiveness. 7. Reduces status differentials. 8. Diffuses conflict. 9. Builds trust. 10. Brings people closer together. 11. Boosts overall brainpower. 12. Increases objectivity. 13. Improves focus. 14. Triggers new connections. 15. Enhances problem-solving skills. 16. Reduces employee absenteeism. 17. Increases company loyalty. 18. Prevents long-term burnout. 19. Provides a boost of energy. 20. Improves productivity. 21. Lowers blood pressure. 22. Improves the immune system. 23. Reduces the risk of heart disease. 24. Burns calories. 25. Increases happiness. 26. Increases perceived leadership skills. 27. Creates more opportunities. 28. Improves personal ratings. 29. Builds confidence in abilities. 30. Increases size of paycheck. All claims backed by studies, research, and case studies.
- 24. humor – acomic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement. – Random House Dictionary
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- 31. Four Stages ofCompetence 1. Unconscious Incompetence (Inconsciente Incompetente) 2. Conscious Incompetence (Consciente Incompetente) 4. Unconscious Competence (Inconsciente Competente) 3. Conscious Competence (Consciente Competente)
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- 41. What’s something thatis true for you that you don’t think is true for anyone else in the room?
- 42. To Enhance ProblemSolving.
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- 53. Humor Recap PROGRAMMINGHUMANS Humor: making work fun. 5 Functions of Humor: 1. To improve communication. 2. To build relationships. 3. To enhance problem solving. 4. To increase productivity. 5. To strengthen leadership. Enjoying your work is a choice.
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- 58. I don’t thinkmy boss or coworkers would approve.
- 59. Source: Hodge-Cronin &Associates
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- 61. I don’t knowhow.
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- 66. 168 hours. 49spent sleeping.
- 67. 168 hours. 49spent sleeping. 119 hours awake.
- 68. 168 hours. 49spent sleeping. 119 hours awake. 40 spent at work.
- 69. 168 hours. 49spent sleeping. 119 hours awake. 40 spent at work. 33.6%
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