The Humor Cliff

How often do you laugh in a day? Has something made you laugh yet today? 

Having 2 small kids, I see daily how often they laugh and act silly, my youngest especially. As we get older, something seems to shift and we tend to lose that carefree sense of humor, not laughing as freely or frequently, burdened by the demands of life. This is known as “the humor cliff” and it can have terrible consequences for our personal and professional lives.

I came across this brief 5-minute video about the benefits of bringing laughter back into your professional life as a leader. My favorite quote was: “Humor is an elixir for trust and the antidote to arrogance.”

It’s time to climb back up the humor cliff.

And if you need something to get you started laughing today, here is a throwback video of my oldest in a bit of a laughing fit. 

Have a great week!