The Positive Value of Having a Sense of Humour

When you have a good sense of humour and can easily make people laugh at home,work and at play great things begin to happen. People like you and are more open to your ideas and opinions.

When you able to laugh at yourself a bonding takes place that impacts positively on any group you are a part of. People like to be with people who are fun and don't take themselves too seriously. As C.S. Lewis once said," Life is too serious to be taken seriously."

When inevitable conflict raises its destructive head a sense of humour, and the resulting laughter, serves as a social lubricant which helps us deal with conflict in a reasonable way that avoids frustration,anger and alienation.

" When it feels good to laugh then laugh to feel good." M Moore Isn't this what enjoyment is all about?

It is important to remember that you aren't born with a sense of humour. It can be learned at any age. All you need is the desire and a few instructions.

How to Be Funny and Entertaining

 

Nice Things Often Happen When Least Expected

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It was a Sunday just 15 minutes before nine a.m. Mass. Carol and I had just finished parking the car when we saw a middle aged woman approaching with a huge smile on her face. I asked Carol if she knew who it was and she said no. I didn't either.

When she got to the car she stopped and tapped on the window. When I rolled it down she said, " Hi. You don't know me but I recognized you from the photo on the back of your book," Light Up With Laughter" I just had to come over and tell you how much I enjoyed it and say thanks for providing me with a few hours of laughter and joy.

I smiled and thanked her for taking the time to come over and talk to me and that I was so glad she enjoyed my book.

She went on her way and I have never seen her since.

One affirming remark, accompanied by a genuine smile really made my day for I walked 2 feet off the ground for hours.

For the next 48 hours you can get a digital copy of Light Up With Laughter for a donation to the cause. You pick the price you want to pay.

“ 8 Effective Ways To Be Humorous and Entertaining”

“Everyone wants to be able to make people laugh and it really isn’t that difficult .” says international speaker/humorist Mike Moore. “ All you need to do is learn a few skills and you’re on your way.”

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Moore speaks throughout Canada and the USA on Humor and Human Health and Relationships and is a strong believer in the social and health benefits of humor and laughter.

According to Moore, laughter is social glue because it bonds people to one another  and social lubricant because it reduces conflict in human relationships.

“ Moore believes that people who can make others laugh have a lot of friends and a full social calendar. And the best part is that a sense of humor and the ability to make people laugh can be learned..”

Moore, The author of  “ How to Be Humorous and Entertaining in Any Situation,” offers these tips:

1.  Become a humor hound. Start looking for the comedy in the chaos around you.

2.  Carry a notebook and pen with you at all times and record every funny thing you see and hear.

3.  Collect humorous one-liners and inject them into your conversations.

4.  Learn to laugh at yourself and share your foibles with others.  “ If you can laugh at yourself you will be perpetually amused..”  “ If you can’t laugh at yourself you leave the job to someone else.”

5.  Learn to tell a great story. Keep them short and sweet.  Use a sound recorder to polish your storytelling skills.

6.  Start hanging out with humorous, happy people and learn from them.

7.  Watch funny movies and sitcoms, read funny books and collect cartoons.

8.  Saturate your life with positive humor and laughter.

“ They deserve paradise who can make another laugh.” ( proverb)

Moore believes that people become what they think about so to become humorous and entertaining think humorous thoughts and be willing to share them with others at every opportunity.

For more information about his 12 week humor course visit
http://motivationalplus.com/cgi/a/t.cgi?funny15

Mike Moore- Have Mouth-Will Travel

The #1 Quality a Woman Looks For in a Man

The # 1 quality a woman looks for in a man is a sense of humor.  I  have asked women in my audiences if they agreed with this and they unanimously said YES.  The question they say they all ask themselves is " Does he make me laugh?" If their answer is yes then they are more inclined to proceed with the relationship. Interesting!!! Men, want to improve your sense of humor?  Visit Here

A Photo that Proves That Humor is Everywhere

I looked out our hotel window and there it was...our laugh for the night. Sheer gift. Enjoy. Click Here to view.

5 Effective Ways to Develop Your Sense of Humor

Humor has long been considered one of the most effective tools to judge the quality of any relationship. If there is laughter present you can be sure the relationship is a healthy one. When the laughter ceases the relationship is on the down slide.

If you want to have more fulfilling relationships at home and at work you might want to consider sharpening your sense of humor as a great place to start.
Here are five ways to develop your sense of humor and improve your relationships in the process.

1. Begin to cultivate an atmosphere of humor and laughter in your relationships by focussing on the funny things in life and enjoying the laughter they evoke. Soon you will be seeing humor all over and enjoying it fully.

2. If you don 't laugh as much as you used to and want to correct the situation start associating with humorous, fun loving people and avoid the downers.

3. Learn to laugh at yourself. If you don't you leave the job to others. So many people are unable to laugh at themselves because of their own insecurities and fears. We are afraid to look foolish in the eyes of others and appear to be incompetent. It is important to realize that we all make mistakes and when we do a good laugh makes the mistake seem trivial and human.

4. Collect cartoons and jokes and put them on display on the fridge or the bulletin board for all to see and enjoy. Make sure to avoid racist, sexist or filthy humor. There is plenty of good clean humor to go around without resorting to these. Remember that there is a difference between dirty and earthy humor. I personally like earthy humor. I don't appreciate dirty material.

5. Use humor to neutralize conflict in your relationships. When things get tense use self deprecating humor to lighten things up. I remember one evening having an argument with my wife, Carol. In the heat of the moment she said something totally out of character. She said something hurtful. In my surprise I looked at her and said, " Carol, when you say things like that you stoop to my level." She started to laugh and so did I. It wasn't long before things were back to normal.

Remember that a sense of humor is learned, not inherited. You can sharpen your sense of humor if you really want to. When you do, you will find that your relationships become richer and more rewarding and that people find you more attractive and fun to be with. This alone makes improving your sense of humor worth the effort.

Mike Moore is an international speaker/ writer/ cartoonist on humor in the workplace and humor and stress management.

For information on " Humor in the Workplace" click on the link beneath the title

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Mike Moore: Have Mouth-Will Travel