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Humor U Tip #177 – Let Freedom Sing
Make Someone Happy at Work Opportunity
Movie Recommendations
Humor U Stuff – Some Really "Hot" New Stuff!
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1. HUMOR U TIP #177 – Let Freedom Sing

By Ann Fry

It’s Fourth of July weekend… and we’re very grateful for the freedoms we are blessed to have. But, are you reeeeallly free? I’m curious about some of you. Are you free to sing at the top of your lungs wherever and whenever you’d like? Are you free to run through the halls, throwing confetti as you go? Are you free to be as creative as you’d like… e.g., can you paint a mural on the wall in the dining room? Are you free to dance by your desk during your coffee break? Are you free to drink whatever kind of coffee (or other drinks) you want at work? Are you free to express yourself authentically at work? If you said "no" to any of these, what are you going to do about it? How can you get more "free" at work (with their blessings, of course)? Perhaps you could become the "designated fun person" at your workplace and set some new standards.

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

How about if you just spread some laughter… like contagiously? Everyone you see... Look at them and laugh. They’re sure to laugh back. It will start an epidemic. It doesn’t take much. Perhaps you need to start with a snicker and work up to a laugh—that’s okay, whatever works. See if the laughter spreads all the way up to the Ivory Tower—get your CEO to laugh too.

Enjoy! (Let me know how it goes.)

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.

Madagascar – Yes, it’s supposed to be a kid’s movie (but I see them all). But Chris Rock and Ben Stiller—come on. There are some really funny lines here. You’ll be chuckling the whole time.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants – terrific movie… and yes, a "chick flick". A delightful "coming of age" movie. Take your teenaged girls or anyone. A fun, delightful look at friendship!

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

Humor U is wondering if you work at a FUN place? We’re doing full-out research. We want you to nominate your company as one of the MOST FUN Places to work on the planet.

Do you work at a fun workplace?
FINALLY … A place for you to nominate your company!
For Ann’s new book, Cultures That Work, we’re doing full-out research about great places to work … beginning with FUN. We want you to nominate your company as one of the MOST FUN Places to work on the planet. Ann will contact your CEO and interview him/her to find out what makes your workplace “Culture Work”. Go to www.culturesthatwork.com.
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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