Humor That Works: 501 Ways to Use Humor to Beat Stress, Increase Productivity and Have Fun at Work Paperback – November 13, 2012
by Andrew Tarvin (Author)
Humor That Works: 501 Ways to Use Humor to Beat Stress, Increase Productivity and Have Fun at Work
Are you stressed out at work? Do you feel like you’re in a rut? Are you looking for a way to step up your game? Do you realize that you spend nearly 50% of your waking hours at your job and therefore want to learn to enjoy it more?
If you answered “yes” to any of the above (or just want to learn how to use humor in the workplace), this book is for you.
In it, you’ll find ideas on how to use humor to improve communication skills, build stronger relationships, enhance creative problem-solving, execute more effectively and strategically disengage.
This smorgasbord of humor ways range from presentation tips to team-building activities, brainstorming methods to productivity tricks, stress relievers to ________ (fill in the blank because this book covers just about everything).
Ready to get started? Why not:
#22 – Begin your next email with a unique salutation, like “Greetings Fellow Humans.”
#267 – Create a Bat Signal for users to use whenever they need support.
#421 – Hold a “dramatic reading” in the office of a company memo or quarterly earnings report.
Ready to find even more ways to use humor? Order today!
From the Back Cover
“No MBA class ever taught me how to bring humor into the workplace. The creative and actionable methods Andrew has bottled up and served to his readers is a must-have for any aspiring leader in business today.”
–MARK VON OVEN, Business Intelligence Customer Leader, Procter & Gamble
“Refreshing. A book you can really use. You will learn and be entertained at the same time. Extremely well written, action oriented, interesting, and hilarious. A fun find and a MUST read.”
–LAUREN ANDERSON, Training & Development, Lauren Anderson Associates, Inc
“Given his years of blue chip company experience, Andrew knows how to strike the right tone. His style is amusing, approachable, and affable.”
–RAJIV SATYAL, Stand-up Comedian and Marketing Consultant, Standpoint Agency
“This book is full of great suggestions on making work more fun and less stressful. I would have enjoyed it even if it hadn’t been written by my funny, witty, highly intelligent (and handsome!) son!”
–LUANN TARVIN, HR Director (and Andrew’s mom), Basco (and real life)
About the Author
Andrew Tarvin is an award-winning speaker, trainer, author and coach. Through his company, Humor That Works, he teaches individuals and organizations how to use humor to be more effective, more productive and more awesome.
He is the author of 4 books, including Humor That Works: 501 Ways to Use Humor to Beat Stress, Increase Productivity and Have Fun at Work. He has also written more than 400+ posts on business topics such as humor, relationships and productivity, garnering more than 1.1 million pageviews from 180 countries.
Andrew is a proven businessperson and engineer, having delivered exceptional results at companies large and small. Prior to starting Humor That Works, Andrew was a global project manager at Procter & Gamble where he successfully led initiatives for a $350 million business. It was there that he developed, tested, and refined many of the examples in this book so you know it s not just fluff these ways actually work.
He also loves the color orange and is obsessed with milkshakes. For more, visit HumorThatWorks.com.
Biography
Andrew Tarvin is an award-winning speaker, trainer, author and coach. Through his company, Humor That Works, he teaches individuals and organizations how to use humor to be more effective, more productive and more awesome.
He is the author of 4 books, including Humor That Works: 501 Ways to Use Humor to Beat Stress, Increase Productivity and Have Fun at Work. He has also written more than 400+ posts on business topics such as humor, relationships and productivity, garnering more than 1.1 million pageviews from 180 countries.
Product Details
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Humor That Works; 1st Edition edition (November 13, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0984889760
ISBN-13: 978-0984889761
Product Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
