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Humor U Tip #176 – How’s That Workin' for You?
Make Someone Happy at Work Opportunity
Movie Recommendations
Humor U Stuff – Some Really "Hot" New Stuff!
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1. HUMOR U TIP #176 – How’s That Workin' for You?

By Ann Fry

One of my favorite phrases is “How’s that workin’ for you?” I ask it of everyone, all the time. When folks are looking for solutions or are saying what they do, but not sounding too sure, I ask it. Try it!

Now, with that said—what questions do you ask that are kind of fun? Learn to be original. Don’t ask the same old stuff as everyone else. That’s boring. The secret to having humor at work is to find funny ways to deal with stuff. Let’s try a couple more here. How about, “What, you said?” or “Are you for real?” or “Can’t you find anything else to laugh about?” or “What’s in it for you?”

Get the gist—try being creative!

Truth: People just want to work for GREAT companies and GREAT managers. They want workplace "cultures that work." Can you say... PROFIT?

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2. MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY AT WORK OPPORTUNITY

Walk through the halls with a hat on, tip it when you pass someone, and say “Top of the day to you!” They’ll definitely smile (maybe because they think you’ve flipped your lid … but who cares?).

Create a “fun” voice mail message – use your imagination – something other than “Hi, this is _____, please leave a message.” Be original. Get them to smile or laugh when they hear it.

3. MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS

Because humor, laughter and FUN are our game, we LOVE movies as a source for those feelings. So, whenever we see a movie that we think is really fun or silly or otherwise worthy of recommendation, we"ll cover it here. Movies, by the way, are great "therapy" — a great way to get away from stress and the busy world.

No movie recommendations right now – stay tuned!

4. HUMOR U STUFF: Some “hot” new stuff.

Aw, What the Heck – Do It Anyhow
Ann’s motivational workshop for living life on your terms—will be presented in Austin every other month. Go to www.awwhattheheck.com to read more about this and to register. And, if you live elsewhere and would like Ann to present this workshop in your town, just let her know. Have plane and interested people—will travel! You can reach Ann by email at ann@humoru.com.
It’s Boomertime: Have a Bodaciously Fun and Fulfilled Life
To find out more, visit www.itsboomertime.com.
And finally, if you live in or around Austin, TX (our hometown!) come to our monthly FREE Laughter Club meetings. Go to www.humoru.com/laughter_club.html for more info about this great Stress Relieving activity.

Want to run a Laughter Club in your community? Ask us how.

FYI: We are developing our first ever self-study course on How to Lighten Up the Workplace – keep it in mind and we"ll keep you in the loop on our progress.

***Special Announcement and DEAL FOR OUR READERS***

Laughing Matters: Understanding the Value of Humor in the Workplace

Ann’s new book is available. ALWAYS SPECIAL FOR OUR READERS. Purchase the book online at www.humoru.com and get A FREE DOWNLOAD of FUN at WORK: 139 Ways to Lighten Up The Workplace … a great companion booklet FREE.*

And, I’ll personally sign your copy before I put it in the mail!

Go there now — this offer is always good for readers.

"If You Don't Have a Sense of Humor, It's Just Not Funny!"

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Humor U Tips© is an electronic bulletin produced as a service by Humor University. The editorial staff has left errors in this Amuseletter so that our anal-retentive fans might experience left-brained joy in finding them. Humor U Tips© is written and compiled by Ann Fry, the founding Dean of Fun and a leading national expert who works with organizations that want to boost employee morale and managers who want their employees to be energetic and creative about their work.

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