we don’t laugh because we are happy; we are happy because we laugh william james

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

we laughWilliam James

Humour

Wit=Humour / intelligenceIt 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 feelingsDrives away stressProvides an emotional bondingDemonstrates supportiveness &

acceptanceLets off steamMakes 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:

Impairedrelationship

Conflicts & anxieties

Worried/Angry

LackingPerspective

Not getting things right

BecomingAbusive

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