2. We don’t laugh because we are happy; we are happy because we laugh William James

3. Humour  Wit=Humour / intelligence  It 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.

4. Why Humour  Softens hard feelings  Drives away stress  Provides an emotional bonding  Demonstrates supportiveness & acceptance  Lets off steam  Makes a person light and  It is a powerful communication tool

5. Humour helps people have good times. Having good times is healthy.

6. CATCH 22 Lack of sense of humour: Impaired relationship Conflicts & anxieties Worried/ Angry Lacking Perspective Not getting things right Becoming Abusive

7. 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.

8. Bosses who can laugh at themselves are far more likely to have a warm relationships with their colleagues than bosses who cannot

9. We discovered that we could be serious about business and still have fun with the way we conducted business Ludin, Fish