Summary of Jennifer Aaker & Naomi Bagdonas' Humor, Seriously

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Get the Summary of Jennifer Aaker & Naomi Bagdonas' Humor, Seriously in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: In Humor, Seriously, they draw on findings by behavioral scientists, world-class comedians, and inspiring business leaders to reveal how humor works and—more important—how you can use more of it, better.

Aaker and Bagdonas unpack the theory and application of humor: what makes something funny, how to mine your life for material, and simple ways to identify and leverage your unique humor style. They show how to use humor to rebuild vital connections; appear more confident, competent, and authentic at work; and foster cultures where levity and creativity can thrive.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Dec 10, 2021
• ISBN: 9781669343660

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Insights on Jennifer Aaker Naomi Bagdonas's Humor Seriously

Contents

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Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

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Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The author has a class at Stanford University called Humor: Serious Business, and every year, the students fill out a Humor Audit that measures their use of humor. The author's students are not alone - most people are atrocious at using humor.

#2

Laughter is important in every workplace, and can help shift a transactional and robotic moment to a relational and authentic one. But today’s workplaces are lacking in both levity and human connection, which is why we need to shift the focus back onto ourselves and how we can be more human in our interactions with others.

#3

Today’s leaders are facing a crisis of trust; nearly half of employees cite their lack of trust in leadership as the single biggest issue affecting work performance.

#4

The key to getting people to laugh at your jokes is to make them feel appropriate, and not offensive. If people feel you are being inappropriate, then your jokes won’t work.

#5

The fourth myth is that you have to be funny to be funny. In reality, simply signaling that you