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Why You Should Never Allow Yourself to Be Verbally Abused

I was reading an article awhile ago that really startled me.  I always knew that verbal bullying was harmful to our health and well being but I never knew just how harmful it was.

The article was based on a British study that found that being verbally abused in your workplace by toxic bosses and/or supervisors for a period of ten years, had the same harmful effect on your immune system as smoking three packages of cigarettes a day for the same period of time. WOW!!

It certainly is a given...WE MUST Learn the Art of Verbal Self Defence.

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Mike Moore: Have mouth, will travel.

This cartoon was inspired by my son while we were involved in a spirited game at the cottage this summer.




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High Speed Cartooning for Presenters

Hi to All. I have just created and posted online my latest e-book called " High Speed Cartooning For Presenters"  Whenever I speak I draw cartoons to illustrate my points.

People love to watch me draw quickly and have commented many times on how they would love to be able to draw cartoons at a fast speed. So I thought I would share the secrets of High Speed Cartooning for all interested.

For all the teachers out there... being able to draw cartoons fascinates your students and certainly gets and keeps their attention. I can't count how many times I have been invited to teach cartooning to young people.  They love it.

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“ 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
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Mike Moore- Have Mouth-Will Travel

Toxic Bosses

Characteristics of Toxic Bosses

Toxic Bosses ....

*  come across as charming but are cold, cunning and manipulative.

*  constantly use the terms “ My people”, “My department” instead of “our”

*  take credit rather than give credit for work well done by others.

*  directs the focus of  all conversation to themselves. They are “ME DEEP” in conversation.

*  put others down in an attempt to make themselves look good.

*   bend the truth to make themselves appear competent and in control.

*   value no one’s sense of humor but their own.

*   are competitive and will crush you if you get in their way.

*   regret very little about their actions and attitudes.

*   will hang you out to dry without a second thought.

*   don’t get headaches, they give headaches.

*   have an office support system of people who are afraid of them and      they use this system to enhance and promote their career and self interest.

*   are toxic because it works for them and they get away with it.

*   look upon office conflict as a positive thing they can use to their advantage. ( divide and conquer)

*   are insensitive to the feelings, needs and well being of others.


Not all toxic bosses possess all of these characteristics but even if they posses some of them they can make your life miserable and be hazardous to your health.

A British study showed that working for a toxic supervisior/boss for ten years had the same impact on your health as smoking two packs of cigarettes for the same period of time.  Defend yourself against toxic people

Mike Moore is an international speaker of  Humor and Stress, Humor in the Workplace and Maximizing Staff Potential Using Humor and Recognition.  He is the author of Light Up With Laughter, Humor in the Workplace and Stretched to the Limit ( Managing Workplace Stress)  Visit My Website

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My Wife's Favourite Saying

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LOW SELF ESTEEM: 85% of us have it.

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New Cartoon on the Importance of Sex

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Stress Cartoon: Thinking and Stress

Most of our health problems come from believing the many negative thoughts we think .

 

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Embracing the Mystery ( How to Live the Life You Want to Live)

Stop Thinking Yourself Into An Early Grave

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I have always been curious about this especially each summer when camping.  All day long I enjoy the wonder and beauty of nature....THEN DUSK FALLS and all hell breaks loose.

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Beach Cartoon...Beach Battle

This cartoon was inspired by watching the activity on the beach  on a recent trip to Antigua.

Combat Stress with Humor  

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We often do what we hate to see others do!! Right?

This cartoon was inspired by my own behavior whenever I leave my car.

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Medical Cartoon: Is That What M.D. Stands For?

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Catholic Cartoon:Am I the only Catholic that feels this way???

If anyone had asked me what to change first in our church it sure wouldn't have been the Roman Missal.

My Happy Teacher blog has been nominated for this award.

This was quite a pleasant surprise. If you'd like to vote on Jan. 21 just click on the image below. Thanks. Mike

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

Assertiveness Cartoon: How to tell if you need to be more assertive

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Biblical Cartoon about Moses

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Bullying Cartoon: Head in the Sand Cartoon BULLYING

We frequently tell the world that children are our most treasured resource. We must start acting as if they are.
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For Husbands Everywhere

The Road Less Traveled

My Marriage has unraveled
Because of Robert Frost.
When I take the road less traveled
My wife insists I'm lost.
                             Bob McKenty

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New Anti-bullying Cartoon

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A Thanksgiving Story To Remember

I found this story on Speaker Bob Prentice's Mr Attitude Site

 

 

The Hand

Author Unknown

A Thanksgiving Day editorial in the newspaper told of a school teacher who asked her class of first-graders to draw a picture of something they were thankful for. She thought of how little these children from poor neighborhoods actually had to be thankful for. But she knew that most of them would draw pictures of turkeys or tables with food. 

The teacher was taken aback with the picture Douglas handed in a simple childishly drawn hand.

But whose hand? The class was captivated by the abstract image. 

"I think it must be the hand of God that brings us food," said one child. 

"A farmer," said another, "because he grows the turkeys." 

Finally when the others were at work, the teacher bent over Douglas' desk and asked whose hand it was. 

"It's your hand, Teacher," he mumbled.

She recalled that frequently at recess she had taken Douglas, a scrubby forlorn child, by the hand. She often did that with the children. But it meant so much to Douglas. 

Perhaps from this story, we can learn that one of the most important things that you and I can give someone is a hand that reaches out to them in love.

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Cartoon: If We are What We Eat Then...

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Shattered Self Esteem

When I was in my late teens something happened that shook me to my roots and yet started me on a journey to fulfillment that has resulted in me being the confident, person /motivational speaker I am today.


Let me tell you the story…I was 17 years old, 6’3” tall and weighed 129 pounds of rippling, power packed muscle. I really did look like a broomstick with glasses.

I was standing in front of a full length mirror combing my hair when my aunt, who was visiting from out of town, walked in front of me. She looked at me and said,” You know Mike it’s a damn good thing God gave you personality because he sure didn’t give you looks.” She laughed and moved on past me.

I just stood there in shock and disbelief not knowing what to say.

If you were standing in my place and heard these words directed at you how would you have felt?

I didn’t realize the long term impact her words would have on me during the coming years and how I would struggle to heal and grow beyond their bite.

For many years after I was married whenever my wife and I were dressed to go out on the town she would look at me with admiration and say, “Mike, do you ever look handsome.”

For a long time my response would be, “ Carol, I’m clean and I smell good but don’t get carried away.”

The lesson I learned from this is clear: We don’t always know how our words affect others. Once they leave our mouth it’s impossible to get them back and their negative, destructive impact can remain for years.

Because of this hurtful event I became committed to monitoring my mouth to make certain I didn’t hurt others in the name of trying to be funny. Being human, I sometimes fail but when I do I immediately say I’m sorry and get back on track.

I ask you …can you relate to this story? Has something like this ever happened to you? How did you handle it and how did you overcome the negative impact on your life?


This is just one of the stories from Embracing the Mystery ( Living the Life You Want)

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A review of my popular book Embracing the Mystery ( now on Kindle)

This type of review makes an author feel fantastic. Thought I would share it with you. Mike

This is a little jewel of a book, which contains a wealth of inspiration for living a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life. Moore provides tips for reducing stress, improving self-esteem, banishing fear, nurturing patience, and more. But more than that, he help us get back in touch with the sense of joy and wonder that so often gets buried under the busyness of daily life. The author is also a cartoonist and his casual writing style is enhanced by a generous dose of appropriate cartoons, which never fail to bring a smile to my lips, no matter how glum I'm feeling. This is one of those books to which I return whenever I feel like I need help becoming a better person.

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New Cartoon: What You Need to Succeed

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Six Humorous Motivating Oneliners

Optimism is a lot like electricity... nothing much happens without it.

Doctor  to family of deceased patient: " He failed to achieve his wellness potential."

Willie Nelson's concept of leadership: Find a group heading in your direction and jump out in front of it.

" If it weren't for laughter we'd be a lot sicker than we are." Victor Borge

Men love women because they're wonderful. Women love men because chocolate can't  mow the lawn.

Why is it that health club commercials never show people who look as if they need to be there?

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Never Throw This Kind of Party

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Climbing the Listening Ladder

I wrote in my book "Embracing the Mystery" that there was nothing as flattering or as rare as the undivided attention of another. The fact is that people just don't listen well. I think it was Mark Twain who wrote that a bore is someone who wants to talk about himself when I want to talk about myself.

How many times have you experienced someone asking you a question, not out of a genuine concern for what you have to say, but rather as an opportunity for them to flood you with their thoughts and opinions on an issue?

People have a hunger to be listened to- to have someone care enough to suspend their own agenda in the interest of another's. Sadly, such unselfish, attentive people are few..

I once had a man at a party come up to me and say that my wife, Carol was a terrific conversationalist. On the way home that same evening I told Carol what he had said and asked her what she did to give him that impression. She thought for a moment and said, "All I did was ask him questions about his life and listen to his answers. From his answers I asked more questions." Therein lies the secret to good conversation ...LISTENING WELL.

From Carol's insight I have developed what I call the listening ladder. Climb the listening ladder and you will be on your way to improved social interaction.

THE LISTENING LADDER

L. Look at the person speaking to you.. This alone sends out the message that you are focussed and involved.

A. Ask additional questions flowing from answers given to your original starting questions. Remember that you learn what to say by listening to what has been said.

D. Don't interrupt. The only time an interruption is acceptable is when you require clarification.

D. Don't change the subject. The speaker will indicate when they are finished their story.

E. Empathize with the speaker. Short phrases such as, "How interesting." "How exciting." "You must be so proud." Send the speaker the message that you are an empathic, caring listener.

R. Respond to what is said verbally and non-verbally. A simple nod or leaning slightly toward the speaker indicates interest and attention. Add to this such phrases as, "I see." "Really?" "Is that right?" and you enrich your response.

In conclusion I want to make something clear. Conversation is a two way affair. Most conversations are monologues conducted in the presence of an observer. If, after a reasonable period of time, the one speaking isn't willing to ask you a question and become a listener then conclude the interaction and move on. I usually give the one speaking ten minutes. If, after that time, they haven't asked me a question or my opinion I say something like, " It was nice chatting with you. Conversation MUST be reciprocal.

I like the story of the self-possessed Hollywood star who was heard saying to an admirer, "Enough about me talking about me. I'd like to hear you talk about me for awhile." There is a great deal of truth in this little story.
Good luck climbing the Listening ladder. The view from the top is fantastic.

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Cartoon inspired by observing a young guy in the pouring rain.

Once again I was sitting overlooking the golf course watching teenagers on their way to school in the pouring rain. I was inspired to write and draw this cartoon.

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New Cartoon: From Backpack to Briefcase

I was sitting at the window watching the kids going back to school when I was inspired to write and draw this cartoon.

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How to Be Funny and Entertaining in Just 60 Minutes

I can just hear you saying, “ Come on now, Mike , can you
really teach someone to be funny and entertaining in just 60
minutes?” The answer is a definite YES I CAN.

I can teach you the skills you need in 60 minutes. What I
can’t do is give you the courage to go out there and use the
skills in social situations. But I even try to help you with
this in the section on shyness and confidence.

There is no doubt that some people have the gift of humor and
wit in abundance. It seems to come naturally to them. The
danger many naturally gifted humorists face is hogging the
platform and not appreciating the humor of others.

While I love being in the presence of naturally funny people I
do begin to get irritated when they dominate the social
setting and don’t appreciate what others have to offer.

I don’t take a back seat to them. Neither should you. Just
look for an opening and jump in.

Even if you don’t have the gift to the same degree as others
you can still shine when it comes to humorous and entertaining
conversation.

Only you can provide the DESIRE, DETERMINATION AND REFUSAL TO
ACCEPT ANYTHING BUT SUCCESS.

So stay with me, read and digest my suggestions, practise them
daily and watch yourself transform into a humorous
entertaining social butterfly.


Everyone wants to be funny and entertaining when engaged in
social interaction but many have difficulty doing so. Join me
in unleashing your Humor Potential.

What’s Stopping You from Being Funny and Entertaining?

* Shyness
* Fear of failure
* Fear of looking foolish
* low self esteem and self image
* negative self talk
* Embarrassment
* You love your comfort zone

To achieve your Funny potential make friends with your
discomfort zone.

Force yourself to do what you are uncomfortable doing and
watch great things begin to happen.

Funny Types

When considering your funny potential you have to examine
yourself closely to determine how you relate to others
humorously. In my thinking there are 5 types of “ humorous”
people.

1. People who can entertain and make others laugh easily in
both large and small group settings.

2. People who can entertain and make others laugh in small
groups but not in larger ones.


3. People who appreciate the humor of others and laugh easily
but are not bold or confident enough to take the humor lead.

4. Those who think they’re real jokers but no one else does.
These people can be real pains when they try to be the
constant comic in every situation. When they tell a story
they drag it out tediously, get confused regarding details,
flow and sequence and when they do get to the punch line it
flops BIG TIME.

5. Very shy people who have a sense of humor but who just are
not comfortable or confident when it comes to general
conversation let alone making someone laugh.

No matter which of the above types you fit into there is
hope. I am sure that if you follow my suggestions you can
begin a process of emergence from whatever type you are into
the type you’d like to be.

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Top Ten Reasons to Put Laughter to Work for You By Mike Moore

1. It cuts stress in half
2. Lowers blood pressure
3. Increases your energy
4. Promotes happiness
5. Stimulates the immune system
6. Promotes healing (physical and emotional)
7. Positive humor fosters a positive attitude
8. Promotes social flexibility
9. Increases endorphins ( feel good chemicals)
10. Bonds us to one another and reduces social conflict

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How to Develop Platform Pizzazz

Up Your Platform Pizzazz
By Mike Moore

People are drawn to a speaker with pizzazz, that spark of enthusiasm and excitement about life that makes being in their presence a joy. Speakers with pizzazz smile easily and often and laugh with great energy and pleasure. It feels good to be alive and in their company. You want to hear what they have to say and take home what they have to sell.

Speakers with pizzazz don't have to be loud and boisterous. They can be quietly positive and enthusiastic, appreciating the moment with whomever they happen to share it. They listen attentively, care deeply and respond to life and to others generously. They are gifts to any audience.

The late Leo Buscaglia, a man of great pizzazz, tells of meeting a woman who lacked this gift. She had a perpetual angry frown on her face and was miserable most of the time. Leo looked at her and asked how she was feeling. She glared at him and barked, " Just fine!!" " Good, now if you would only tell that to your face," Leo replied.


How to Develop Your own Pizzazz

You have to want to.
Associate with positive, happy, enthusiastic people.
Begin looking at life and speaking about it optimistically.
Develop a sense of humour. Remember, you aren't born with a sense of humour you develop it.
People are attracted to those with a keen sense of humour so become a HUMOUR HOUND. Look for humour everywhere and enjoy it when it is discovered.
Avoid negative self talk. Speak positively to yourself about yourself and to others about themselves.
Show an genuine interest in the people you are with.
Learn to enjoy the present moment. Audiences respond positively to a speaker who obviously enjoys being with them at that moment.
Be enthusiastic about everything and everyone.
Have fun. Life is too short not to.

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“ 8 Effective Ways To Be Humorous and Entertaining” By Mike Moore

“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.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRLog (Press Release) – Feb 18, 2010 – 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 humor manual visit here

Audio Clip: Become a Humor Hound

Here is an audio clip from one of my talks "Light Up With Laughter" on becoming a Humor Hound. LISTEN HERE

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How to Bring about Change Without Sending Your Staff to A Shrink By Mike Moore

It seem that the only time people are open to change is when what they have always done no longer works for them. In other words when our needs are no longer being met by previous behaviors, thought patterns or procedures.

Your task as a CEO or manager is to show your staff that this applies to your business as well. When certain procedures and practices no longer meet the needs of your business or organization change is needed.

To facilitate this change you must show respect for both the needs of the business and employees. When your business needs for increased efficiency, profitability and productivity take priority over the needs of your staff you are bound to increase stress and create resistance to any proposed change. There must be a balance between the two.

Here are thirteen suggestions to help you bring about change without sending your entire staff to a Psychiatrist.

1. Keep your staff informed especially when the change you want to effect is going to impact them personally. Explain the why and the how of your decision to change.

2. Stress how the proposed change will benefit your employees. When people begin to perceive a forthcoming change as a definite benefit to them and when they feel a sense of ownership in the process they more eagerly participate in, welcome and adapt to any changes made. Ownership
and participation are essential. People are motivated by " What's in it for me?"

3. When your staff perceives a specific change as something done to them without consultation and input they build resistance instead of co-operation.

4. Get your people involved in the planning and the implementation of any change.

5. If you do ask for input from your staff make sure you use some of their suggestions. If you ask for input and ignore any suggestions given you will stop the flow of participation dead in its tracks.

6. Provide adequate training and practice in any new procedures. This is required to develop a new comfort level and replace the old. It usually takes about four weeks to develop a new habit so provide adequate training with this in mind. Don't just give a 4 hour seminar on a new procedure or technology and expect everyone attending to be proficient after one or two sessions. Invite them to tell you when they feel comfortable and confident with the new change.

7. Have a mentoring program set up until a new comfort and confidence level is achieved. Training the trainers and having them available and easily accessible is vital. Have your mentors offer tutorials on request.

8. Never assume that you as a CEO or managers have all the wisdom and insight on any issue. Remember that wisdom is cumulative and resides within the collective. When my wisdom and insights are added to those of others we become wisdom and insight rich. This is when great things begin to happen.

9. Never rush into change. Look upon it as a process involving information, discussion and patience. When you give it time you get the results you want plus a strong commitment from your people.

10. Avoid the bandwagon. A lot of workplace change is initiated by a manager or supervisor getting excited about some new program or technology after attending a conference. They return thinking they have found the motherload. Always research any new idea. Test drive it with a few willing volunteers and then make a decision as to whether you want to commit to full implementation based on their response to the test drive.

During a speech on workplace stress to a group of office workers recently I asked what the most stressful part of their job was. The vast majority said supervisors and managers who discover new software to make their jobs easier and just when they are getting used that new technology the same supervisors discover something else to make their jobs easier. It seems to be never ending. They also claimed that in-service on the new software took them away from their jobs and caused them to fall father and farther behind.

11. People are resistant to change and must be shown that any new way of doing things is going to make their lives less stressful and more enjoyable. Never forget that people are motivated by the search for pleasure and the avoidance of pain.

12. Affirm, appreciate and praise your employees frequently especially during the period of change implementation. Appreciation and praise are powerful human motivators.

13. Foster a climate of humor in the workplace. People working in a climate of humor and employment enjoyment are more flexible and open to change.

" The only change people are comfortable with this the change that jingles in their pocket."


Mike Moore is a leading authority on Humor and Human Health and Potential.

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The Healing Power of Nature

There is nothing that calms my spirit and fills me with joy and peace more than observing the natural world in all its wonder and beauty. When I stand in the solitude of a moonlight night or watch the sun set on the sea or a monarch butterfly quietly land on a flower I am filled with the peace and wonder only nature can provide. It also gives my spirit a sense of continuity and mystery along with the feeling that there is so much more beyond the horizon than we can ever imagine. 
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Embracing the Mystery

 

 



Short Video Humor and Attitude and the Quest for Happiness

Hi. I have just posted a short video of a performance I gave at the Sanderson Centre in Brantford Ontario Canada a few years ago. Thought you might like to take a peek. Enjoy.
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A New Look at Boat Rockers

A friend of mine applied for a more senior position within an organization where he had worked for 20 years. He didn't get the job and when he asked why he was told, " Well you have been a bit of a boat rocker you know." That response inspired this cartoon.