tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109416582784692412.post521553104653414234..comments2023-11-05T04:27:23.208-08:00Comments on The Weekly Gumboot: Hypocrisy and Community - "How about, nobody throws stones?"John Hornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17378112498726702561noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109416582784692412.post-25213429387128842772009-02-25T13:52:00.000-08:002009-02-25T13:52:00.000-08:00Mark Twain once said,“The human race has only one ...Mark Twain once said,<BR/><BR/>“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” <BR/><BR/>How true! Sharing a good laugh with a friend or colleague is also a great way to build and strengthen relationships (as they say, “laughter is the shortest distance between two people”). It can help to give us perspective or serve as a distraction when confronted with difficult or distressing situations, making them more manageable and less stressful – it’s really difficult to experience laughter and humor while at the same time experiencing sadness, anger, or anxiety!<BR/><BR/>There's even a 'National Association for the Humor Impairel (http://www.drhumor.com/), which gives info on the healing power of humor and how to incorporate humor in your workplace.Michelle Burtnykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04081467844083147732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109416582784692412.post-78772028675220315392009-02-25T10:27:00.000-08:002009-02-25T10:27:00.000-08:00Thanks for this thoughtful piece, John. Thanks als...Thanks for this thoughtful piece, John. Thanks also for reminding me to enjoy Demetri's work. His rock paper scissor skit is hilarious too. Building community through laughter is probably one of the most powerful tools we have.<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc4Yj6Q4QNc<BR/><BR/>Funny!godfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099761076948194414noreply@blogger.com