{"product_id":"humor-seriously-why-humor-is-a-secret-weapon-in-business-and-life-and-how-anyone-can-harness-it-even-you","title":"Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life (and How Anyone Can Harness It. Even You.)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDr. Jennifer Aaker\u003c\/b\u003e is the General Atlantic Professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a leading expert on how purpose and meaning shape individual choices and how technology can positively impact human well-being and company growth. Her work has been widely published in leading scientific journals, and featured in \n\u003ci\u003eThe Economist, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, \u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eScience\u003c\/i\u003e. A recipient of the Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award, and MBA Professor of the Year, Aaker counts winning a dance-off in the early 1980s among her greatest feats. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNaomi Bagdonas\u003c\/b\u003e is a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and an executive coach. She facilitates interactive sessions for leaders, Fortune 100 companies, and nonprofits and coaches executives and celebrities for appearances on shows ranging from \n\u003ci\u003e Saturday Night Live \u003c\/i\u003eto \n\u003ci\u003e Today\u003c\/i\u003e. Formerly trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, Bagdonas performs at comedy venues and teaches improv in San Francisco's county jail. Her constant stream of foster dogs describe her as gullible and full of treats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Anyone-even you!-can learn how to harness the power of humor in business (and life), based on the popular class at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. Many people understand humor's power intuitively. But when it comes to using it with intention, far fewer know how. As a result, humor is vastly underleveraged in most workplaces today, impacting our performance, relationships, and health, and contributing to a permanent and unsightly frown known as \"resting boss face.\" In fact, research shows that humor is one of the most powerful tools we have for accomplishing serious things. Top executives know this, which is why 98 percent prefer employees with a sense of humor, and 84 percent believe these employees do better work. Studies show that humor makes us appear more competent and confident, strengthens relationships, unlocks creativity, and boosts our resilience during difficult times. That's why Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas teach the popular course Humor: Serious Business at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where they help some of the world's most hard-driving, blazer-wearing business minds build levity into their organizations and lives. In Humor, Seriously, they draw on findings by behavioral scientists, advice from world-class comedians, and stories from real-life business leaders to reveal how humor works and-more important-how you can make greater and better use of it. Aaker and Bagdonas unpack the theory and application of humor: what makes something funny, how to mine your life for material, and how to craft a joke. They show how to use humor to make a strong first impression, deliver difficult feedback, and foster cultures where levity and creativity can thrive. And they explore the gray areas of humor: how to keep it appropriate-and recover if you cross a line. President Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, \"A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.\" If Eisenhower-the second least naturally funny president ever (after Franklin Pierce)-thought humor was necessary to win wars and build highways, then you might consider learning it too. Seriously\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A smart, funny, brilliant book on how to be smart about being funny, brilliantly. And I'm not just saying that because they say I am smart, funny, and brilliant in it. Buy it.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Sarah Cooper, comedian and author of \u003ci\u003e100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I've learned (often the hard way) that the best way to be taken seriously is to not take yourself too seriously. My teams are always at their best when approaching problems with levity, which entails both humility and optimism and always engenders trust. Plus, it's more fun--like this book!\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Eric Schmidt, former CEO and executive chair of Google (Alphabet)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Humor is an act of social courage that, when used correctly, has a transformative effect. \n\u003ci\u003eHumor, Seriously\u003c\/i\u003e gives us the tools we need to deploy humor expertly in any environment.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Susan Cain, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eQuiet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"If you think your workplace would work better if everyone laughed more, this is your playbook.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Chip Heath, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Moments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas make a scientific case for the importance of humor and show that it's an incredible way to connect with customers and build culture. This book will help anyone embrace the power of laughter.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Sara Blakley, founder and CEO of Spanx \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A sharp, incisive, and genuinely funny read that translates knowledge of the world of comedy to tools that actually work in the world of business.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Anne Libera, director of comedy studies at The Second City\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Business is serious and the world is serious, especially right now. That means we need the ideas described in \n\u003ci\u003eHumor, Seriously \u003c\/i\u003eeven more than ever. Not because levity and humor are ways to relieve the pressure of serious times, although they are, but because they unlock our humanity in the moments where we most need it.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Tim Brown, chair of IDEO and author of \u003ci\u003eChange by Design\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Eye-opening, hilarious, and absolutely original, \n\u003ci\u003eHumor, Seriously\u003c\/i\u003e will change the way you think on the job, about the world, and in your life.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--­Leslie Blodgett, founder and former CEO of Bare Escentuals\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Fresh, profound, and consistently entertaining. I know the words 'evidence-based' don't immediately connote riotous laughter, but Aaker and Bagdonas bring some irresistibly compelling science to the art and application of humor.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Kelly Leonard, executive vice president of The Second City\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Of all the known ways to ruin humor, the most common start with the words 'research, ' 'analyze, ' and 'professor.' The bad news is that this book features all of those words. Prominently. The good news is that against all odds, you'll actually have fun reading it.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Adam Grant, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOriginals\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGive and Take\u003c\/i\u003e, and host of the TED podcast \u003ci\u003eWorkLife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"In this eye-opening, important and utterly enjoyable book, Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas use science to explain how humor at work (and in life) helps alleviate stress, anxiety, and burnout. Come for the humor, stay for the insights.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Arianna Huffington, co-founder of \u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e and CEO of Thrive Global\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWALL STREET JOURNAL, LOS ANGELES TIMES, \u003c\/i\u003e AND \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - Anyone--even you!--can learn how to harness the power of humor in business (and life), based on the popular class at Stanford's Graduate School of Business.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDon't miss the authors' TED Talk, \"Why great leaders take humor seriously,\" online now.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"The ultimate guide to using the magical power of funny as a tool for leadership and a force for good.\"--Daniel H. Pink, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe are living through a period of unprecedented uncertainty and upheaval in both our personal and professional lives. So it should come as a surprise to exactly no one that trust, human connection, and mental well-being are all on the decline. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis may seem like no laughing matter. Yet, the research shows that humor and laughter are among the most valuable tools we have at our disposal for strengthening bonds and relationships, diffusing stress and tension, boosting resilience, and performing when the stakes are high. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat's why Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas teach the popular course Humor: Serious Business at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where they help some of the world's most hard-driving, blazer-wearing business minds infuse more humor and levity into their work and lives. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \n\u003ci\u003eHumor, Seriously, \u003c\/i\u003e they draw on findings by behavioral scientists, world-class comedians, and inspiring business leaders to reveal how humor works and--more important--how you can use more of it, better. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAaker and Bagdonas unpack the theory and application of humor: what makes something funny, how to mine your life for material, and simple ways to identify and leverage your unique humor style. 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