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This Special Edition of Laughbox is for Steve Wilson to hand off the Internatioinal Humor Month to Drew Tarvin. Enjoy the history of National Humor Month with Larry Wilde and others in the story of how humor was proven to be the best medicine (and continues to be ). Steve Wilson, known as the “Cheerman of The Bored” and the one and only “Joyologist”, is the founder of World Laughter Tour, Inc. and has trained 7,000 laughter therapists. He is the author of seven books and dozens of articles and blogs, and is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning humor expert. As one of America's top-rated professional speakers, Wilson offers popular programs on joy, motivation, teamwork, health and humor. He has also served as a design consultant and spokesperson for the SunChips Laughalizer campaign. In addition, he earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, and the Rire d'Or Award (Golden Laughter) from L'Ecole Internationale Du Rire et du Bonheur. He is President of the Laughter Arts & Sciences Foundation (501.c.3) and has been featured in numerous radio & TV talk shows and other media around the world.
Send us a text4,000 weeks.That's all we get. The number of weeks most of us will live.The average human life is "absurdly, insultingly brief."As we step into 2025, this perspective—shared by Oliver Burkeman on the How to Live Podcast earlier this year—continues to resonate deeply. It's a stark reminder to be intentional with the one resource we can never reclaim: time.We've put together life lessons from extraordinary guests who appeared on the How to Live Podcast in the second half of 2024—thinkers who are reshaping how we live, work, and grow:Oliver Burkeman reframes time management with startling clarity.Aneace Haddad helps us navigate midlife transitions.Joel Pearson unveils the science of intuition.Sara Jane Ho elevates the art of human interaction.Simon Bowen introduces the power of visual thinking.Nir Eyal shares strategies for staying focused in a distracted world.John Dykes inspires with his journey of personal reinvention.Sha-En Yeo explores the science of happiness.Christina Wallace invites us to embrace a portfolio life.Matthew Dicks reveals the secrets of masterful storytelling.Drew Tarvin demonstrates humor's ability to transform.Nick Jonsson offers a path to self-discovery and personal transformation.This is more than a podcast—it's a roadmap to living with intention, curiosity, and purpose.As we close the chapter on 2024, I invite you to reflect on your own 4,000 weeks:What will you do differently in the weeks ahead?Don't miss this powerful episode that brings all these lessons together in one place.Here's to a purposeful 2025.
As 2024 comes to a close, we compiled the many learnings - from leaders - we heard this year. So sit back with your beverage of choice and enjoy! And give us the gift of a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2L85TsT Featuring the voices - and learnings - from John Pepper, Ursula Burns, Isaac Saul, Karen Francis, Katherine Vellinga, Andrew Swinand, Barbara Oakley, Tristan Walker, Gordon Brunner, Stefan Homeister, Bonnie Wan, Bernice Ang, Trevor Lai, Denis Beausejour, Roula Clerc-Nassar, Bernd Pichler, Alex Keith, Dawn Garibaldi, Manreet Sodhi Someshwar, Shaun Reinsurance, Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson, Ravi Chaturvedi, Mark Ciccone, Sam Avivi, Raman Sehgal, Nir Eyal, Jorge Montoya, Jessica Gleeson, Bob McDonald, Rajiv Satyal, Drew Tarvin, and Bob Gilbreath. Thank you for YOUR continued support of our podcast and our amazing guests! Heard something you missed? Be sure to go back and check out each guest's full episode. Got a suggestion for a future episode? Send a note to pgalums@gmail.com — we'd love to hear from you! Thanks for your continued support of our Learnings from Leaders podcast!
"The bigger the roles that I got, the more I ended up drawing on what I had learned in improv and standup. Why was no one talking about how valuable humor is as a skill? So I realized maybe I should.” Drew Tarvin is the world's first and only Humor Engineer (not just this podcast's co-host). On a How To Live podcast conversation with co-host Sharad Lal, Drew shares not just his career journey - but practical skills on how humour can amplify leadership and why it's more than just a tool for entertainment. Drew studied engineering at THE Ohio State University, and was hired to P&G for his technical skills where he worked on global roles in his hometowns of Cincinnati and New York City. Yet, it was humour—not engineering—that became his edge in the workplace. By using humour, he diffused tension, built strong relationships, influenced others, and accelerated his career — in fact, he became P&G's first ever - self proclaimed - corporate humorist. Ultimately this led Drew to make the entrepreneurial leap — founding Humor That Works, a company that has helped 10,000+ leaders in over 100 organisations—including IBM, GE, the FBI, AND P&G —harness humour to lead effectively. His TEDx talk on the skill of humor has been viewed 15MM+ times. You can learn more about Drew's work @ drewtarvin.com. You'll enjoy this candid conversation on how humor can add depth, purpose, and fulfillment to even the most serious work. This conversation is from from P&G Alum Sharad Lal's top podcast “HOW TO LIVE” - for lots more great conversations with Sharad and thought leaders, subscribe to How To Live wherever you get your favorite podcasts, or visit howtolive.life Got an idea for a future “Learnings from Leaders” episode? Reach out at pgalumpod@gmail.com
Should we bring humour to work?Can it help us connect and achieve more, or risk making us seem trivial?Our guest today, Drew Tarvin, learned engineering in school and was hired for his technical skills. Yet, it was humour—not engineering—that became his edge in the workplace.By using humour, he diffused tension, built strong relationships, influenced others, and accelerated his career. This led him to create Humor That Works, a company that has helped 10,000+ leaders in over 100 organisations—including IBM, GE, and the FBI—harness humour to lead effectively.In this episode, Drew shares how humour can amplify leadership and why it's more than just a tool for entertainment. As someone who typically discusses purpose and fulfilment, I found this conversation a powerful reminder that humour can add depth to even the most serious work.Episode Shownoteshttps://howtolive.life/episode/080-humour-at-work-with-Drew-TarvinRelated Episode#059 Creativity at work with Eshan PonnaduraiSpotify: https://howtolive.life/ep59spotifyApple Podcasts: https://howtolive.life/ep59appleConnect with Matthewhttps://drewtarvin.com/Next Wave6 month program for high performers hitting 40s and beyond to design the next phase of life. Register interest below - https://www.sharadlal.net/nextwave Leave us a messagehttps://howtolive.life/contactAbout Sharad Lalhttps://www.sharadlal.net/Follow usLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharadlal24/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastHowtolive/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcasthowtolive/
“I was not gonna follow rules if they didn't make any sense to me. There's a healthy sense of curiosity and a willingness to challenge the status quo.” Sudha Ranganathan is an emotionally intelligent leader. Drew Tarvin is a humor engineer. Both are P&G Alumni, and old friends of Raman's from different parts of his life. This is a bonus conversation from Raman (+Drew's) other podcast, Learnings from Leaders. Having worked at companies like Linkedin, Paypal, Affinnova,and Procter & Gamble - in the US and Asia, Sudha's career has spanned engineering, marketing, and product strategy - but what she really excels at is managing and coaching others. You'll enjoy this candid conversation diving deep into the significance of emotional intelligence and psychological safety in the workplace — with learnings from her early experiences and struggles as a new leader to her proactive approach to personal development. And comic books may or may not have come up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“He bears witness - in a very disarming way - what's really going on in this country.” “It's often expressed without a single word, vivid enough that It hits a bit differently — It's not sugar coated — this is what they're up against.” BURMA CHRONICLES is the 2007 graphic travelogue by French-Canadian cartoonist Guy Delisle — which presents a personal and distinctively humorous glimpse into a political hotspot on the other side of the world, where the Delisle balances his ex-pat home-husbandry, the spinning politics a quasi-authoritarian state, and finding a way as a foreign cartoonist amidst a South Asian junta This is another very special Quarantined CoMMics crossover episode - covering a graphic novel with a very unique Modern Minorities take. Joining is longtime FrieMMd of the Pod (+Ramans other, other podcast co-host) DREW TARVIN, Humor Engineer, who much like the author of this week's comic, happens to be a dude who's a funny-jobbed, home-husbanding ex-pat dad in a foreign land. LEARN MORE BOOK: goodreads.com/book/show/5596923-burma-chronicles BURMA: wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar DREW: AndrewTarvin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BURMA CHRONICLES is the 2007 graphic travelogue by French-Canadian cartoonist Guy Delisle — which presents a personal and distinctively humorous glimpse into a political hotspot on the other side of the world, where the Delisle balances his ex-pat home-husbandry, the spinning politics a quasi-authoritarian state, and finding a way as a foreign cartoonist amidst a South Asian junta (gesuhndeit). joining in Ryan's absence for our ongoing series of "international comics" is longtime friend of the pod Drew Tarvin, Humor Engineer, who much like the author of this week's comic, happens to be a dude who's a funny-jobbed, home-husbanding ex-pat dad in a foreign land. learn more @ AndrewTarvin.com
Drew Tarvin is an American business and humor coach living in Panama City, Panama. He is a keynote speaker who frequently travels back to the USA for his many speaking engagements. In this episode we go behind the scenes after 4 years living in Panama.
“It's so easy to go onto the next thing - but take that moment to stop and celebrate small and big wins.” Summer is here, which probably means many of us are thinking about our next trip. As we continue our pod sabbatical / vacation, Raman's other podcast LEARNINGS FROM LEADERS continues a series on one of his favorite pastimes: TRAVEL — turning our focus to the strange and foreign land known as the United States of America. Joining him is co-host Drew Tarvin - author of “The United States of Laughter” - as they share stories and learnings from their travels to all 50 American states, in the first of a TWO-part series, covering from Alabama to Montana, with some occasional plugs for a big conference from last year =) LEARN MORE BOOK: United States of Laughter (Drew Tarvin): goodreads.com/book/show/36269422-the-united-states-of-laughter SONG: Home (Edward Sharp & The Magnetic Zeroes):youtube.com/watch?v=DHEOF_rcND8 CO-HOST: drewtarvin.com OTHER POD: pgalums.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Make the time to scratch beneath the surface in each state. Spending time with the people - in the cities, in the towns, at the restaurants - you're always going to uncover something.” Part TWO of our USA Travel series - across all 50 states of the USA with Raman and podcast co-founder Drew Tarvin - author of “The United States of Laughter” - as they share stories and learnings from their travels across America - from Nebraska to Wyoming. See last week's episode for the first part, from Alabama to Montana. Got some travel learnings from anywhere in the world? Send a voice memo to pgalumpod@gmail.com, and maybe we'll feature your story on a future episode! And don't forget to register for the P&G Alumni Global Conference in Washington DC - November 2-5, 2023. You'll get to hear from many former P&G CEOs, C-Suite alumni leaders, and emerging trendsetters, all while networking with fellow P&G Alums. Learn more and register at pgalums.com
“It's so easy to go onto the next thing - but take that moment to stop and celebrate small and big wins.” We're returning to one of our favorite topics - TRAVEL - turning our focus to the strange and foreign land known as the United States of America. Raman is joined by podcast co-founder Drew Tarvin - author of “The United States of Laughter” - as they share stories and learnings from their travels to all 50 American states, in the first of a two-part series, covering from Alabama to Montana. Got some travel learnings from anywhere in the world? Send a voice memo to pgalumpod@gmail.com, and maybe we'll feature your story on a future episode! And don't forget to register for the P&G Alumni Global Conference in Washington DC - November 2-5, 2023. You'll get to hear from many former P&G CEOs, C-Suite alumni leaders, and emerging trendsetters, all while networking with fellow P&G Alums. Learn more and register at pgalums.com
Andrew Tarvin is a Humor Engineer. He's also a longtime FrieMMd of the Pod, and Raman's other, other podcast host. Drew joins us for another conversation about the importance of getting your latest COVID latest vaccine - sponsored by the US department of Health & Human Services. Drew's an internationally known speaker and trainer - who once a digital nomad, now travels the world with his wife and young daughter. We chat about how vaccines have changed his work and life for the better - making so much more possible. Also, why vanilla milkshakes aren't necessarily a bad thing for being an honorary Modern Minority (host) LEARN ABOUT DREW DrewTarvin.com “the Skill of Humor” - youtu.be/MdZAMSyn_As Our OTHER Pod: “Learnings from Leaders” - pgalums.com/podcast MENTIONS: PLACE: Panama: youtu.be/fuKDBPw8wQA PLACE: Suriname: wikipedia.org/wiki/Suriname BOOK: Humor Seriously: goodreads.com/en/book/show/52578860 PLACE: Graeter's Ice Cream (Cincinnati) COMEDY: Nate Bargatze “Hello World” - amazon.com/Nate-Bargatze-Hello-World/dp/B0B856WWSB This episode is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, who's encouraging you and your community to make sure you've got your updated COVID-19 Vaccines. We can do this. Find updated vaccines near you @ VACCINES.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“I didn't realize how much I missed live events — and then I did that first in-person again. And the laughter is amazing - this is what that energy feels like. So for me having the vaccines helps me be able to do that.” Andrew Tarvin is a Humor Engineer. He's also a longtime FrieMMd of the Pod, and Raman's other, other podcast host. Drew joins us for another conversation about the importance of getting your latest COVID latest vaccine - sponsored by the US department of Health & Human Services. Drew's an internationally known speaker and trainer - who once a digital nomad, now travels the world with his wife and young daughter. We chat about how vaccines have changed his work and life for the better - making so much more possible. Also, why vanilla milkshakes aren't necessarily a bad thing for being an honorary Modern Minority (host) LEARN ABOUT DREW DrewTarvin.com “the Skill of Humor” - youtu.be/MdZAMSyn_As Our OTHER Pod: “Learnings from Leaders” - pgalums.com/podcast MENTIONS: PLACE: Panama: youtu.be/fuKDBPw8wQA PLACE: Suriname: wikipedia.org/wiki/Suriname BOOK: Humor Seriously: goodreads.com/en/book/show/52578860 PLACE: Graeter's Ice Cream (Cincinnati) COMEDY: Nate Bargatze “Hello World” - amazon.com/Nate-Bargatze-Hello-World/dp/B0B856WWSB This episode is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, who's encouraging you and your community to make sure you've got your updated COVID-19 Vaccines. We can do this. Find updated vaccines near you @ VACCINES.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Humor is a skill, which means that it can be learned. So the question isn't, 'Are you funny?', the question is, 'What kind of funny are you?' " ~ Drew Tarvin, author, speaker, pun masterJump on the humor bus, and prepare to laugh, ponder, and learn!Drew Tarvin is the leader of finding humor at work. Appropriate kinds of things that won't get you fired, but will, most-certainly, create a new bond with the team, lighten the stress load and create the kind of place where you may not dread Mondays as much. Listen in to learn about:- Humor month fun challenges that anyone can do- Can you learn to be funny?- Seven primary ways a person expresses humor- How to incorporate levity into each day- Developing a humor habit- Discover your very own Humor Persona- The prank that Drew didn't really mind at allDrew Tarvin is an engineering specialist who discovered the many benefits of humor and created a path to assist leaders and work teams in relieving stress, increasing productivity, and just being happier in general at work. His fantastic book is "Humor That Works; the missing skill for success and happiness at work. Join the online community (for free!!) - Humor That Works CommunityGrab all the fab free resources on his website: HumorThatWorks.comInvite Drew to speak to your corporation, he is on all the socials: @drewtarvinSubscribe to Stranger Connections and leave a lovely review, to help the show to be seen, please. And as always, send me your weirdos! LDO
“Our original WHY for all of this was so folks could get a better sense of what someone else's experience is like.” “...but we're NOT an Asian podcast - this is an American podcast.” After TWO HUNDRED episodes, Sharon & Raman reflect on where we've been (with you), and where we're going. We grapple with the heavier questions of why do we even DO this podcast, and why should we keep it going (and if so, how)? It's a friendly reflection and discussion that's equal parts realistic and hopeful, and we want you to weigh in. What do you think? Email us himom@modmypod.com. Not only will we send you some stickers (LOL), but YOUR take on our podcast will help us figure out what we want do next MENTIONS Hassan MInhaj + Ronny Chiang have it out: youtu.be/szWiVSCwdSk BOOK: Storyworthy: goodreads.com/en/book/show/37786022 RESTAURANT: Nyonya - yelp.com/biz/nyonya-new-york GUESTS (Past, Present Co-Hosts, Future Wishlist): PAST GUESTS (we want to bring back): Eric Rivera, Gene Luen Yang, Mariko Tamaki, Mira Jacob, Mita Mallick, Suzy Shinn, Tyanne Binal FUTURE GUESTS (we want on the show): Bob Gilbreath, Dan Santat, Fareed Zakaria, Jessica Alba, Kara Swisher, Marques Brownlee, Mehdi Hasan, Michelle Yeoh, Misha Euceph, Patrick H Willems, Rajiv & Drew's Moms, Rivers Cuomo, Sharon's Dad POTENTIAL GUEST CO-HOSTS (?): Drew Tarvin, Rajiv Satyal, Matt Story, Seif Hamid, Steven Wakabayashi, Suzanne Sinatra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Visit DaveDelaneySpeaks.com for speaking inquiries. The Nice Podcast is brought to you by Futureforth.com. We help fast-growing tech companies onboard, create, and keep happier, more connected employees. Drew Tarvin teaches people how to use humor to achieve better business results. He has partnered with organizations–including IBM, NASA, and the FBI–to solve human challenges with humor solutions. He is the founder and CEO of Humor That Works and the author of Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work. What we talked about... Da Ali G Show. FBI headquarters. VIDEO. Working with the FBI. Humor humanizes the people you're working with. People behind brands. The power of a smile and how your mood is contagious. The Skill of Humor TEDx Talk. VIDEO. From computer science and engineering to improv comedy. Embracing improv comedy as an introvert. Audience expectations for standup comedy vs. improv comedy. On adding jokes and puns to your email signature. Understanding appropriate jokes in the workplace. The three situations when humor at work can be inappropriate. Making your humor positive and inclusive. The average person spends 90,000 hours at work. The Rule of Three / The Comic Triple. Dave's attempts at standup comedy. Check out David Nihill and Amy Cuddy. Read The NEW Comedy Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Performing Stand-Up Comedy by Judy Carter and Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin. Contact Drew Tarvin at HumorThatWorks.com or find him on social media. We ❤️ Our Listeners. Please follow the show and leave a review wherever you subscribe to podcasts. Reviews and sharing the show are the nicest ways to support the podcast and are deeply appreciated. Thank you.
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I welcome back humor engineer, author, and consultant Drew Tarvin from Humor that Works. In this episode, we'll explore what stand-up comedy can teach leaders. We discuss some of the skills and mindsets that stand-up comedians use that might also be helpful for leaders in the workplace. Related Content Tips for Using Humor at Work More with Drew Tarvin
Another week, another fantastic dad. This week Drew Tarvin, for Corporate Computer Engineer turned humorist, join Coach Randy and Adam D. Learn a quick exerciseContinue reading
"Humor is a way to deal with failure, because you'll be onto something much bigger. Nothing is the defining moment of your life — if you don't let it be.” Did you know that several P&G Alumni have become (inter)nationally known stand up comedians? In honor of World Laughter Day (May 1st), we decided to go deeper and chat with not one, not two, but THREE P&G alumni who are now full-time in the world of comedy — Greg Warren, Josh Sneed, and Rajiv Satyal. And if you count P&G Alumni Podcast co-host Drew Tarvin as a “Humor Engineer” - consider it 3.5 P&G Alumni Comedians. We want to learn about life as a creative entrepreneur, how humor applies to work, and how a business mindset can help anyone in their passion project - because when comedy is your day job, it's no joke. Our guests for this very special (and funny) episode... Greg Warren is a nationally touring headliner and has been featured on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central Presents, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, BET and CMT. He is a fan favorite on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show and can be heard daily on Sirius/XM. Prior to becoming a full-time comedian, Greg spent 10 years at P&G as an account executive for brands like Pringles and Folgers, and as a project manager at the GO in Cincinnati. He's currently based in St Louis, MO. You can see Greg's recent special, Where the Field Corn Grows on Amazon Prime Video - https://amzn.to/39pXxfT Josh Sneed is a nationally touring comedian with appearances on Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and Dry Bar Comedy with clips from his special having been viewed more than 50 million times. He has performed at the prestigious “Just For Laughs” Comedy Festival in Montreal, the Aspen Comedy Festival, and was chosen by Comedy Central to perform in their inaugural South Beach Comedy Festival. Prior to becoming a comedian, Josh spent five years at working in corporate IT, including time as a systems analyst for P&G in Cincinnati, where he still resides. Check out Josh's special “Life's Better When You're Fat” on YouTube, by Dry Bar Comedy https://youtu.be/Q-C9mPu7r_4 Rajiv Satyal is the first and only comedian to perform standup on all seven continents Rajiv co-created the world-touring Make Chai Not War, a Hindu/Muslim stand-up show sponsored by The U.S. State Dept and he's opened for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rajiv hosts the talk show “What Do You Bring to the Table,” (now in it's 2nd season), and his massively viral I AM INDIAN video has been seen over 50 million times. Prior to becoming a full-time comedian, Rajiv worked as an ABM and account director at P&G, including driving award-winning word of mouth campaigns for P&G and external brands such as Coca Cola and Microsoft. He's currently based in LA. https://rajivsatyal.com/ Drew Tarvin is an accomplished author and speaker - having done over 1000 shows as an improv and stand-up comedian, have performed in all 50 states, 30 countries, and 1 planet (Earth). Drew's TEDx talk on the skill of humor has been viewed more than 10 MILLION times. Drew's also the co-founding co-host of Learnings from Leaders (this podcast) and CEO / Founder Humor That Works, a training firm that helps businesses get better results while having more fun - humorthatworks.com
A former engineer by profession, Drew calls himself “a humor engineer”, in that he is teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. Andrew Tarvin is the CEO of Humor That Works, a leadership development company that teaches professionals how to use humor to achieve better business results. He has partnered with top organizations–including IBM, the UN, and the FBI–to solve human challenges with humor solutions. A best-selling author, Andrew has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc, and FastCompany, and was named a ‘Visionary Under 40' by the P&G Alumni Network. His TEDx talk on The Skill of Humor has been viewed more than ten million times, only half of which were his mother. He loves chocolate and tweeting puns. [TAKE THE HUMOR PERSONA TEST!] The Stephan Dyer Podcast is produced by Narzely Guevara and edited by Carlos Bolivar. #TheStephanDyerPodcast
As 2021 comes to a close, we put together a not-so-quick compilation of our favorite moments from all of the great conversations we had over the past year. So sit back with a beverage of choice, enjoy, and please DO share our podcast with a friend (and leave us a review) — it makes a big difference! We can't wait for you to hear what's next in the new year! Got a guest idea or want to ask a question? Email us! himom@modmypod.com xoxo, SHARON & RAMAN = PS - Heard someone you liked? Be sure to go back and check out any of our past episodes. Featuring the voices of our amazing guests... Cathy Erway's uncovering (Self Evident) conversations Maria Yuan wants (YOU) to be an Issue Voter Andres Barragan's (restless) reinvention Tess Thomas gets (outside) her comfort zone Bringing In the (Chinese) New Years Chris Finn speaks the (kids') language Jennifer Ekeleme makes her (own) American dream Black History, (to be) continued - Matt Story & Tess Thomas Pave the Way (for more): International Women's Day Grace Foster finds (home in) herself Let's talk (about) Asian violence Tyanne Benallie's (Indigenous) lens Maartje Duin & Peggy Bouva (go beyond) The Plantation of our Ancestors Mira Jacob (shares a) Good Talk Sarah Salem challenges (your) perceptions Azhar Usman believes in (the) truth Alice Lee's (extraordinary) journey Lena Shareef wants (to tell) a good story Modern MINARI - Jieun Kim & Jon Pollock Jason's discovery (+faith) of Islam Margaret Cho's (Mortal) Minority Steven Wakabayashi's (Yellow) Glitter Hear our (AAPI) Red Envelope Stories Minjae Ormes has grown (up) Visible Svante Myrick wants (police) change Beth Nguyen wants (you to learn) her name Father's (Day) Fathers...Serge Thony & Brad Weinstein Radhika Vekaria's (devotion to) music Yellow Glitter: the Rainbow Washing & Performative Allyship of Pride - Steven Wakabayashi & Derek Tran What's Your Story? (Seeking) Answers Through Allyship - Matt Story Jonathan Tolentio wants (us to get) better Sidd Massand's Rock & Roll (True) Stories Monique Truong ain't takin (flavor) bullies Prince imagined (our own game) Kamala Khan (is) MS.MARVEL Lindsay Kaplan expands the (Chief) table Gina Brillon's (Mess) in Progress Brian Yang doesn't (want to) know martial arts Sara Baiyu Porritt (can) Hear Us Roar Navin Gupta (always) takes the first step Suzy Shin (rocks by) letting go 3 MMen & 3 Babies (with Drew Tarvin & Rajiv Satyal) Geraldine Moriba gets the story (right) Remi Adekoya's (unpacking) Biracial Britain Holy (Bi)Robin! Tim Drake Comes Out - Ainsley Waller, Karl Preissner, Steven Wakabayashi Phil Yu (isn't always) the Angry Asian Man Evan Jackson Leong's (directing) Snakehead Andrew Aydin's (enduring) March Diwali (memories) then & now - Raman Sehgal (UK) + Radhika Vekaria Anjali Enjeti's (Southbound) activism Tonya Evans' crypto (wealth) advantage Sam Yo's (balanced) geek fitness Danis Goulet's (directing) Night Raiders Molly Kawahata's (unapologetic) climate optimism Dr. Ali Mattu (psychs) social anxiety Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz's (passing) Asian-American Curriculum
Do you try to impress your audiences with humor, or do you stick to just your expertise? Professional speaking may not be a comedy special, but humor is a valuable tool to connect with your audiences. This week on Speakernomics, Drew Tarvin joins us to talk about different kinds of humor you can use and how to tap into your own funny style. Key Takeaways Learn to tap into or unlock your own natural style of humor Be more intentional about you're going to use humor, not just in speaking, but your whole business Who is Drew Tarvin? Drew teaches non-comedians the secrets of using humor more effectively in their communication at work and their personal lives. He has a TED Talked called “The Skill of Humor” that has over 10 million views Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“It's an evolutionary advantage that babies are cute because. if any other person would wake you up that often in the night you'd be upset, but you can do it when it's your kid. I did not know that you could love someone this fully.” The secret is out, Raman's a new dad (again). But he's not alone in his new Fatherhood. So are TWO of his oldest friends and collaborators, Andrew Tarvin (Humor Engineer) and frieMMd of the Pod Rajiv Satyal (THE Funny Indian) - who both happen to co-host ANOTHER podcast with Raman (“Learnings from Leaders”). When we caught up - Raman's new son was 3 months old, Drew's new daughter was 2 months old, and Rajiv's new son was 2 WEEKS old. So we had a chat and an honest reflection to capture this unique moment: What we're experiencing, what's different (from what we expected), how we're sleeping, how our kids are sleeping, how our partners are doing, what's the new routine, and how we're thinking about this strange new world that our kids are being born into. Lots of our listeners have had kids - but we've all forgotten those first few weeks - so this is a minority conversation you won't want to miss... LEARN ABOUT... DrewTarvin.com: “the Skill of Humor” - youtu.be/MdZAMSyn_As RajivSatyal.com: "I am Indian” - youtu.be/sPxsf_Ib7gs Our OTHER Pod: “Learnings from Leaders” - pgalums.com/podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/modern-minorities/support
Andrew Tarvin (or as he prefers, Drew Tarvin) is the world's first Humor Engineer teaching thousands of people at over 200 organizations, including P&G, GE, and Microsoft how to get better results while having more fun. He is a best-selling author of a couple of books (my favorite being Humor That Works), he has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and TEDx, and has delivered programs in 50 states, 18 countries, and 3 continents. And in the spirit of the topic, he loves the color orange and is obsessed with chocolate. He and I talk about how to use humor to communicate and motivate people.
In this episode, Drew Tarvin talks about the ways that humor has impacted his life and how our own unique sense of humor can help us connect and build relationships with each other. To learn more about Drew and his organization, visit https://www.humorthatworks.com.
In this episode of Chasing Happiness, I and @Drew Tarvin talk about entrepreneurship, Humour, embarrassing experiences and much more! Watch this exciting episode of Chasing Happiness to find out more! If you liked this episode be sure to like and share the video. Also don't forget to subscribe to the channel! :) 0:00 Introduction 2:50 How he developed Humor 6:01 How He Became The World's First Humour Engineer 10:00 How He Shifted From A 9-5 Job to Starting A Company 14:23 What does he aim to do with Humor & On Revenue and Scaling His Company 21:31 How to develop humor as a skill? 25:51 How to make something you hate, more fun? 33:56 of the most embarrassing experiences as a humor artist 38:21 What's your vision and mission for humor that works Social handles: instagram (@thetahirdanish3) - https://www.instagram.com/thetahirdan... twitter (@thetahirdanish) - https://www.twitter.com/thetahirdanish/anchor - https://anchor.fm/TahirDanish --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tahirdanish/message
Drew Tarvin is speaker / trainer / author / coach who teaches people and organizations how to use humor to be more effective while having fun. Drew has delivered speaking and training sessions for over 10,000 people at more than 100 organizations, including Procter & Gamble, GE, general assembly, and the Ohio State University. Through his company, “humor that works” he helps people find success by tapping into their natural personality. He also loves the color orange and is obsessed with milkshakes. ABOUT "DEAR ACCOUNTANT" & Host Cecilia Leung, CPA Each episode of "Dear Accountant" is packed with actionable advice to help young finance professionals get ready for their next big thing! Hosted by Cecilia ”Cece” Leung, CPA. Cece is as smart as she is personable. For over two decades, Cece honed her professional skills in the corporate world working for powerhouse firms like JP Morgan, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Ernst & Young. As an Chinese emigrant, Cece also offers a real-world empathetic perspective of a female, minority business owner. Andrew Tarvin BIO Andrew Tarvin is the CEO of Humor That Works, a leadership development company that teaches professionals how to use humor to achieve better business results. He has partnered with top organizations–including IBM, the UN, and the FBI–to solve human challenges with humor solutions. A best-selling author, Andrew has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc, and FastCompany, and was named a ‘Visionary Under 40' by the P&G Alumni Network. His TEDx talk on the skill of humor has been viewed more than nine million times, only half of which were his mother. He loves chocolate and tweeting puns. Links: TEDx Talk on the Skill of Humor Humor That Works Website Start Here with Humor ABOUT "DEAR ACCOUNTANT" & Host Cecilia Leung, CPA Each episode of "Dear Accountant" is packed with actionable advice to help young finance professionals get ready for their next big thing! Hosted by Cecilia ”Cece” Leung, CPA. Cece is as smart as she is personable. For over two decades, Cece honed her professional skills in the corporate world working for powerhouse firms like JP Morgan, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Ernst & Young. As an Chinese emigrant, Cece also offers a real-world empathetic perspective of a female, minority business owner.
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‘HUMOR ENGINEER.’ Somehow those two words just don’t seem to belong together. Today Mark and Darren chat with Drew Tarvin, the world’s FIRST humor engineer, who proves (with 9.1 MILLION TEDx talk views) that IT professionals and engineers can be funny, and how improv, stand-up, rap, puns, visual humor, and structure can help us develop The Skill of Humor. Listen, laugh and learn to be unforgettable with Humor That Works!
"The Oliver Schirach Podcast Advent Calendar Special" Behind today's door we find: 6. December: Andrew Tarvin who presents “The Watchmen” by Alan Moore & Illustration Dave Gibbons Read about Drew's life lessons he learned from watchmen => www.humorthatworks.com/what-i-learned-from/life-lessons-learned-from-watchmen/ Connect with Andrew www.humorthatworks.com/ Send him a short message on social media under @DrewTarvin. Listen to Andres on our first interview: #033 - Andrew Tarvin - Humor Engineer - Structure Supports Creativity Welcome to the 2020 #ChristmasSpecial, #AdventCalendar During this #Xmas season we will be opening together a new #Podcast door every day from the 1. December - 24. December. A new guest that is presenting a book that has some special meaning to her or him. You'll learn about: Why this book is important What this book is about For whom the book could be On what media the guest is consuming books When and where the guest is reading and other fun facts. I am sure that there will be a lot of fun time for us and lots of inspiration on what next book to read during this advent time. Subscribe to “The Oliver Schirach Show” and share some likes: Listen to the Podcast “The Oliver Schirach Show” and this episode on your favourite podcast provider such as: Anchor.fm/schirach Apple Podcast Spotify Sticher, Podbean and many more if you can't find it send me a note and I'll add it. Also YouTube You can also send me an audio message on www.anchor.fm/schirach or send a message to oschirach@gmail.com. My blog www.oliverschirach.jimdofree.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/schirach/message
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Humor Engineer, Drew Tarvin, starts new podcast with former Procter & Gamble executives called Learning from Leaders, open to public. The post Learning from Leaders appeared first on Paul Smith | Business Storytelling Coach.
Andrew Tarvin is the world's first Humor Engineer teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. As a speaker, he has delivered more than 500 talks in front of 35,000+ people. As an author, he has written three best-selling books, including Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work. As a thought leader, he has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and FastCompany. He has been the guest on more than 40 podcasts, has a social reach of more than 25,000 followers, and his TEDx talk has been viewed over 7 million times. To connect with him further online you can find him at https://drewtarvin.com and also @drewtarvin everywhere on social media. Also (as mentioned in the podcast), check out https://humorthatworks.com
Today we get a virtually interview between NY and Struer DK. My guest for this show is Andrew Tarvin the humour engineer. A real Nerd, Yes a nerd in all, math, computer, SW, Star Wars & Star Treck and a stand-up comedian. He describes himself this way: Humor Engineer. The combinations of Stand-up Comedy for 15+ Years and Engineering Computer Scientist, Creating Programms and PM Uses Humor to solve problems at the work space Nerd. Yes all of it. Computer, Math, Dr. Who, Star Was & Star Treck Color: An Orange-peel Orange colour. His favourite color since his childhood. A colour research shows that blue is the favourite color (33%) and orange is on the other side. That might be why he likes orange, not being like everyone else. Secret: Plays Spider Solitaire to the extreme. He enjoys the logic problem solving and uses it as a distraction from all the planing and thinking, like a meditation to help him refilling his energy. Creativity: Solving problems Building unique connections from two or more ideas Mostly to express feelings and emotions Some people are great in just starting to draw, write or similar where other need to have a goal. For For Andrew the first sketch, stand up draft, draft of a book is rarely the thing. He knows from the start that he'll iterate from the first idea to the final product. Creativity and Humour: Andrew is using structure to create unique connections and ways to create humour. Through his different improv experiences he learned that “Structure makes it easier to be creative” You could use: The 10 by 10 List, or Comic Triple Other topics we touched: How Dyson found his solution for the vacuum cleaner Paradox of choice Introvert vs. Extrovert (How they think and recharge) Mind-fullness and recharging Being without a Smartphone for 15min and waiting in a line What he has in common with Frank Sinatra The 2 ways to be a Stand-Up comedian How he tests his jokes on different audience His preparation for the Ted Talk, and How using humour at work, life makes you seem more confident Advice: 1. Better beg for forgiveness than ask for permission. This means take ownership. Don't sit around and wait for something to happen. If you want to be funny be it. 2. If someone read a book about your life. Would anyone read it? Would you read it? What makes it a cooler story? This perspective helps to take better decisions. Imagine you tried many things and failed then you have stories to share. Sitting in front of the TV does not make a great story. Reach out: www.humorthatworks.com/ Send him a short message on social media under @DrewTarvin. If you enjoyed this show subscribe to my Show on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor, Podbean and more and leave a review that helps me to be more visible --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/schirach/message
Laughter makes most things better, especially work. Even if we don't invite co-workers into our personal lives, work is always more satisfying when we are comfortable enough to joke around with our colleagues. On the surface this seems simple, but there's actually a lot going on here, and Drew Tarvin wants to talk about it.Humor helps us get more and better work done. And the good news is you don't need to be an innately hilarious person to use humor to have better working relationships, more memorable presentations, and more effective meetings. Drew Tarvin is a Humor Engineer and the founder of Humor That Works. In this episode of Work Like a Human, Drew shares his personal journey from engineering to stand-up comedy to humor consulting. He talks about the research behind why humor is so effective. And he lays out a simple three-part framework anyone can use to gain all the benefits of humor at work. This means you'll work more like a human!
Have you had the opportunity to walk in an elementary school and witness the joy, the curiosity, the childlike wonder? Today, we are missing a piece of that of wonder. We can list the reasons why we've lost it and it‘s more important to recognize we can get that optimism back. John O'Leary believes in showing up with everything you have and investing in those right in front of you. John is the author of On Fire and his latest book, IN AWE: Rediscover Your CHILDLIKE WONDER to Unleash INSPIRATION, MEANING, and JOY. John and Kevin discuss a beginner's mindset and how that can help us find new solutions and build relationships – not just finish a task. Further, we can use difficult challenges as an opportunity to grow in compassion and empathy and find your true direction. In this episode, John shares: What kids know that we don't. First time living. Loneliness and leadership. This episode is brought to you by... Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, Kevin's free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you become a more confident and successful leader. Learn more at https://kevineikenberry.com/UYRP Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: IN AWE: Rediscover Your CHILDLIKE WONDER to Unleash INSPIRATION, MEANING, and JOY by John O'Leary Connect with John O'Leary: Website | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Related Podcast Episodes: The Creative Curve with Allen Gannett. Never Stop Learning with Bradley Staats. Humor that Works with (An)Drew Tarvin.
Drew Tarvin always considered emotions as data. Today, the world’s first humor engineer and best-selling author of the new book Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work, says humor is essential for productive workplaces and to have better relationships with your colleagues and teams. What does it take to make humor a habit and can we really learn to be funny? For more, visit www.management30.com.
Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Getting what you want. We all have things we want. Usually, there are people who can help us get what we want. We want our boss to give us a promotion or our coworker to help finish a project or our mechanic to not screw us over. How do you get more of what you want? How do you grease the skids of life so that things are just a bit easier? By building relationships and developing trust. Sounds easy, right? Well, there are specific strategies and tactics that you can use to build your skills and maximize the effectiveness of your relationships so that you can get more of what you want in life. Oh, and because relationships are the foundation of our lives, you’ll be happier even if you didn’t get anything out of the deal. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode-- as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode-- at JimHarshawJr.com/Action/. Links referenced in this episode: Todd Stottlemyre: http://jimharshawjr.com/84/ Steve Garland: http://jimharshawjr.com/67/ Drew Tarvin: http://jimharshawjr.com/226/ Let's connect: Website | Facebook | Twitter About Your Host Jim Harshaw My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re in the right place because you can get there from here. And I can help. Who I Am I’m a speaker, coach, and former Division I All-American wrestler that helps motivated former athletes to reach their full potential by getting clarity on what they really want and taking aggressive action to lead their ideal life not just despite their prior failures but because of them. I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires. Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” I’ve been lucky. I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have. I will show you how. Why You Are Here You've worked hard to achieve greatness. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track. You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not tried, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as someone who aims high. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow. Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by failure, struggle, and adversity, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far. To take the next step today, click here. FOLLOW JIM Website | Facebook | Twitter
Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY DREW TARVIN is the world's first humor engineer, teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. Combining his background as a project manager at Procter & Gamble with his experience as a stand-up comedian, he reverse-engineers the skill of humor in a way that is practical, actionable, and gets results in the workplace. Through his company, Humor That Works, Drew has worked with more than 35,000 people at over 250 organizations, including the US Navy, ESPN, Microsoft, and the FBI. He is a bestselling author; has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fast Company; and his TEDx Talk has been viewed more than 5 million times. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode-- as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode-- at JimHarshawJr.com/Action/. Let's connect: Website | Facebook | Twitter About Your Host Jim Harshaw My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re in the right place because you can get there from here. And I can help. Who I Am I’m a speaker, coach, and former Division I All-American wrestler that helps motivated former athletes to reach their full potential by getting clarity on what they really want and taking aggressive action to lead their ideal life not just despite their prior failures but because of them. I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires. Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” I’ve been lucky. I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have. I will show you how. Why You Are Here You've worked hard to achieve greatness. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track. You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not tried, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as someone who aims high. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow. Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by failure, struggle, and adversity, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far. To take the next step today, click here. FOLLOW JIM Website | Facebook | Twitter
On today’s episode of Steal the Show, we’re talking about adding humor to our speeches and our lives. Drew Tarvin, the world’s first Humor Engineer, with more than 5 million views of his TEDx talk, the “Skill of Humor,” shows us how to infuse the funny into our content and keep on improving despite the haters and the hecklers. Read more at https://stealtheshow.com/podcast/123-drew-tarvin-selling-topic-no-ones-searching/
Are you funny? Most people aren't overly funny but humor is something you can learn as a skill and use to make better connections, to stand out & to deliver a message that people pay attention to. In this episode, I'm talking to Drew Tarvin, author of Humor That Works. Drew shares great ideas that you can use! Find out more about Drew's book at https://drewtarvin.com/, on Twitter @drewtarvin and his Ted Talk at https://www.humorthatworks.com/how-to/the-skill-of-humor-tedx-talk/
In this episode of Service Drive Revolution, Chris sits down with best-selling author and the world’s first Humor Engineer, An(Drew) Tarvin. As the CEO of Humor That Works, Drew spends his time teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. Drew discusses why stress is not a bad thing and how humor allows people to counteract the negative impacts of stress. He explains that laughter counteracts negative impacts that stress has on our body and there are physiological benefits to laughterChris confirms that the principles that Andrew is discussing are applicable to all businesses, including the Automotive Industry and the Service Drive. Listen in to hear the full episode and subscribe today.#servicedriverevolution #servicedriverev #chrisbulldogcollinsLearn more about Humor that Works and Drew Tarvin at https://drewtarvin.com/. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On the Schmooze Podcast: Leadership | Strategic Networking | Relationship Building
Today’s guest is the world’s first Humor Engineer, teaching people how to get better results while using humor and having more fun. While working in the corporate world, he observed how using humor at work helped him be more effective with the hardest thing he had to manage: fellow human beings. He discovered that research shows that people who use humor well get promoted, make more money, are more productive, and enjoy their work more. He left the corporate position and started his own company, Humor That Works. He has worked with thousands of people at over 250 organizations, including P&G, Microsoft, and the International Association of Canine Professionals. He is a best-selling author, has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and FastCompany, and his TEDx talk on humor has been viewed more than 4 million times. Please join me in welcoming Andrew Tarvin. Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration! In this episode we discuss: his thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is not a position or title you have but rather an attitude in action. It’s you actually out there doing something.” how he got into improv. his analytical and conscious process for moving away from PNG and into his own business. his three steps for having a conversation with anyone. how he follows up with people to keep relationships strong. the tools he has gained for being an introvert who enjoys connecting to other people. Links Drew Tarvin on LinkedIn and Twitter. www.drewtarvin.com His TEDx Talk “The Skill of Humor” Books mentioned in this episode: "The United States of Laughter: One Comedian's Journey Through All 50 States" by Andrew Tarvin “Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work” by Andrew Tarvin “501 Ways to Use Humor to Beat Stress, Increase Productivity, and Have Fun at Work” by Andrew Tarvin “Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It” by Dorie Clark “How to Win Friends & Influence People” by Dale Carnegie Other Resources: Listen to my interview with Dorie Clark. Learn more about the Applied Improvisation Network. Learn more about Jason Hewlett. Learn more about the National Speakers Association. About Robbie: Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker and relationship-based business strategist who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by both Inc. and Lifehacker. He works with associations to increase retention, engagement, and member value by creating more welcoming and inclusive conference experiences. He is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. He writes for Harvard Business Review Ascend. His clients include associations and corporations including Marriott, AmeriCorps, Hostelling International, and General Assembly. He has been featured in several books including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact by Michelle Tillis Lederman. He has guest lectured at many leading educational institutions including Harvard University, Brown University, Cornell University, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University. Robbie is the host of On the Schmooze podcast which features his networking strategies and talented professionals sharing untold stories of leadership and networking. Keynote Speaker Interested in booking Robbie to speak? At www.robbiesamuels.com/speaking you'll find video clips and a description of his signature session, Art of the Schmooze. Call 617-600-8240 to speak directly with Robbie. Relationship-Based Business Strategist
On the Schmooze Podcast: Leadership | Strategic Networking | Relationship Building
Today's guest is the world's first Humor Engineer, teaching people how to get better results while using humor and having more fun. While working in the corporate world, he observed how using humor at work helped him be more effective with the hardest thing he had to manage: fellow human beings. He discovered that research shows that people who use humor well get promoted, make more money, are more productive, and enjoy their work more. He left the corporate position and started his own company, Humor That Works. He has worked with thousands of people at over 250 organizations, including P&G, Microsoft, and the International Association of Canine Professionals. He is a best-selling author, has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and FastCompany, and his TEDx talk on humor has been viewed more than 4 million times. Please join me in welcoming Andrew Tarvin. In this episode we discuss: his thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is not a position or title you have but rather an attitude in action. It's you actually out there doing something.” how he got into improv. his analytical and conscious process for moving away from PNG and into his own business. his three steps for having a conversation with anyone. how he follows up with people to keep relationships strong. the tools he has gained for being an introvert who enjoys connecting to other people. Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com - episode 161
Humor, Work, Business, Relationships, Leadership Summary Is humor in the workplace really that important? And if so, what if you're just not that funny? Or is humor really about necessarily … being funny? And can it be learned? That and more on today's show. Interview with Drew Travin You'll discover: Why humor at work isn't just a good idea...but is actually essential. Drew's recognition that being effective was more important than being efficient. The benefits of using humor at work. The #1 reason people don't use humor at work. The essence of inappropriate humor. Examples of people whose leadership ability improved once they understood and implemented humor with their team. 3 parts of the skill of humor: Sense of humor: Can you experience humor? Ability to humor: Can you create humor? Agency with humor: Can you apply humor? Click to Tweet Learn from the great @drewtarvin “The Skill of Humor” and why it's so important to a healthy and productive workplace on this episode of The Go-Giver Podcast. Tweet: A sense of humor is something everyone has. The ability to humor is something anyone can learn.~ @drewtarvin on this episode of The Go-Giver Podcast. Tweet: Is humor in that workplace really that important? Only if you want to be much more productive, and more profitable. Wonderful wisdom from “Humor Engineer” @drewtarvin on this episode of The Go-Giver Podcast. Interview Links HumorThatWorks.com Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work by Andrew Tarvin Drew's TEDx Talk: “The Skill of Humor” Hire Drew to Speak Connect with Drew on Facebook Connect with Drew on LinkedIn Follow Drew on Twitter Follow Drew on Instagram Drew's YouTube channel Resources The Go-Giver Influencers Facebook LIVE Show Order The Go-Giver Influencer Sell The Go-Giver Way Audio Program GoGiverSalesAcademy.com The Go-Giver Leader TheGoGiver.com GoGiverSpeaker.com Burg.com How to Post a Review
Drew Tarvin shares how to bring more humor and fun into the workplace. You'll Learn: The power of humor on your work-life productivity How to craft good work humor that considers medium, audience, and purpose The 3 specific situations when NOT to use humor at work About Drew: Andrew Tarvin is the world's first humor engineer, teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. Combining his background as a project manager at Procter & Gamble with his experience as a stand-up comedian, he reverse-engineers the skill of humor in a way that is practical, actionable, and gets results in the workplace. Through his company, Humor That Works, Drew has worked with more than 35,000 people at over 250 organizations, including Microsoft, the FBI, and the International Association of Canine Professionals. He is a bestselling author; has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fast Company; and his TEDx talk has been viewed more than four million times. He loves the color orange, is obsessed with chocolate, and can solve a Rubiks Cube (but it takes like 7 minutes). Drew’s Book: "Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work" Drew’s Twitter: @drewtarvin Drew’s Website: Humor That Works Resources mentioned in the show: Comedy Sketch: Key & Peele text message confusion (NSFW) Study: Candlestick Problem App: Evernote Book: “The Complete Calvin and Hobbes” by Bill Watterson Thank you, Sponsors! Blinkist: Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesome View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep481
The Business Elevation Show with Chris Cooper - Be More. Achieve More
How do we best use humor or as we spell it in the UK ‘humour' to enhance success in our work? My guest Andrew Tarvin describes himself as the world's first humor engineer, teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. Through his company, Humor That Works, Drew has worked with more than 35,000 people at over 250 organizations, including Microsoft and the FBI. He is a best-selling author; has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fast Company; and his TEDx talk has been viewed more than 4 million times. Join us to find out how you can bring this engaging skill into your work and elevate your success.
Whether you think you're funny or not, this week's guest on the #WaterCooler can teach you how you can use humor to have better interactions, create memorable impressions, and sell more homes. On this episode, Chris Smith interviews Drew Tarvin, the world's first humor engineer and author of Humor That Works.
The Business Elevation Show with Chris Cooper - Be More. Achieve More
How do we best use humor or as we spell it in the UK ‘humour' to enhance success in our work? My guest Andrew Tarvin describes himself as the world's first humor engineer, teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. Through his company, Humor That Works, Drew has worked with more than 35,000 people at over 250 organizations, including Microsoft and the FBI. He is a best-selling author; has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fast Company; and his TEDx talk has been viewed more than 4 million times. Join us to find out how you can bring this engaging skill into your work and elevate your success.
Drew Tarvin breaks down how he has created a successful business teaching people how to get better results while having more fun!
Drew Tarvin is the world’s first Humor Engineer teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. He has worked with thousands of people at 200+ organizations, including Microsoft, the FBI, and the International Association for Canine Professionals. He is a best-selling author, has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and TEDx, and has delivered programs in 50 states, 20+ countries, and 6 continents. He loves the color orange and is obsessed with chocolate. — The term ‘humor engineer’ might seem completely foreign, because Drew Tarvin coined it himself. His work focuses on becoming effective with humans, and he is driven by the discovery that similar skills are needed to be successful in both comedy and leadership. In this episode of The Absolute Advantage, Andrew Tarvin discusses a powerful shift in mentality that can generate positive momentum in the workplace and the direct benefits of integrating humor into your communication. You can use humor to get your team to pay attention, and if you do that consistently people want to experience it in your meetings. But, although it is not a perfect strategy in every situation, humor can be used more than we realized to change perspectives and get people to experience a change of state. Tune in to this week’s episode of The Absolute Advantage podcast to learn how you can start implementing strategic humor to make a difference in the workplace. Ways to contact Drew Tarvin: Website: https://www.humorthatworks.com Twitter: @drewtarvin Book: http://gethumor.org/buybook
Studies show 70% of the workplace is disengaged, costing $500 billion of lost productivity? Do you find these results surprising? Drew Tarvin is a self-proclaimed “Humor Engineer” and believes we should move beyond how to do a job to ow to enjoy a job for better results (more impact on the bottom line). So, should work/can work be fun? Drew joins Kevin to discuss his book, Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work. Drew shares that it's not about the jokes or wisecracks; it's about looking at the job in a new and energizing way. He reverse-engineers the skill of humor in a way that you can use as a tool for better results.
Andrew Tarvin is the world's first Humor Engineer, teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. He's is the Founder of Humor That Works, author of three best-selling books, and a speaker who has delivered more than 500 talks to over 35,000 people. Combining his background as a project manager at Procter & Gamble with his experience as a stand-up comedian, Drew reverse-engineers the skill of humor in a way that is practical, actionable, and gets results in the workplace. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes,and Fast Company; and his TEDx talk has been viewed more than four million times. Links HumorThatWorks.com @DrewTarvin on the socials
Welcome to episode #678 of Six Pixels of Separation. Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #678 - Host: Mitch Joel. Andrew Tarvin is the world’s first Humor Engineer teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. Through his company, Humor That Works, Drew helps brands to be more productive, less stressed, and happier. Combining his background in business with his experience as an international comedian, his programs are engaging, entertaining, and effective. Prior to starting his company, Drew was a top-rated project manager at Procter & Gamble, managing million dollar projects for a $350 million business. He is also an accomplished comedian, having performed in more than 1,000 shows all around the world. Drew is the best-selling author of Humor That Works - The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work, and his TEDx talk has been viewed close to 5 million times. Drew is good friend, and a fascinating character. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 58:40. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Andrew Tarvin. Humor That Works - The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work. Humor That Works. Follow Drew on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.
Andrew Tarvin claims to be the world’s first Humor Engineer, teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. Combining his background as a project manager at Procter & Gamble with his experience as an international comedian, Drew has worked with thousands of people at 200+ organizations—including P&G, GE, and Microsoft—to help them use humor in the workplace to improve communication, morale, and company loyalty. In this episode, Drew discusses the benefits of making your workplace more fun, as well as how to decide when it is appropriate to use humor within your workspace. He also shares insights from his new book Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work, including tips for using humor more effectively and how to incorporate it into your life. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2X2dhtD
Andrew Tarvin is an improv and stand-up comedian, who has toured throughout the U.S. He is the author of the new book, Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work and founder and CEO of Humor That Works, a consultancy for human effectiveness. For more information, please visit, www.drewtarvin.com. Grab Drew's book: https://amzn.to/2YeppJ6 Grab Bert's Free Book Dominating Your Mind Connect with Bert Martinez on YouTube. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter. Connect with Bert Martinez on Instagram. Click here for more episodes.
On the Schmooze Podcast: Leadership | Strategic Networking | Relationship Building
Today’s guest helps people get back to the basics of relationships that lead to better opportunities and sales. Having worked as a keynote speaker and professional master of ceremonies for the last ten years, he is an advocate for creating strong experiences for conference attendees. He has authored twelve books on the power of business relationships, sales, networking, presentation skills, and entrepreneurship and has earned the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation conferred by the National Speakers Association. He has interviewed over 400 CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business leaders as host of the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do podcast, which Inc.com named one of eight business podcasts to listen to in 2018. Please join me in welcoming Thom Singer, CSP. Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration! In this episode we discuss: his thoughts on leadership: “Leadership really means being present, having a vision, and helping the team get across whatever the gap is.” how he didn’t necessarily feel like he had the confidence to be a leader as a kid but still found himself stepping up when it was needed. his experience with game shows, starting in second grade. how he has placed himself in the path of luck and been on many adventures because of it. his hobby of speaking at open mic night at comedy clubs and how that has helped him in his professional speaking career. his proactive method for connecting with people. Links Thom Singer on LinkedIn and Twitter. www.thomsinger.com Books mentioned in this episode: “Batteries Not Included” by Thom Singer “Some Assembly Required: How to Make, Grow and Keep Your Business Relationships” by Thom Singer “Some Assembly Required: A Networking Guide for Women” by Thom Singer “The ABC’s of Speaking” by Thom Singer “ABC’s of Entrepreneurs” by Thom Singer “The ABC’s of Networking” by Thom Singer Other Resources: Learn more about Drew Tarvin. Listen to my interview with Jessica Pettitt. About Robbie: Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker and relationship-based business strategist who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by both Inc. and Lifehacker. He is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. His clients include associations and corporations including Marriott, AmeriCorps, Hostelling International, and General Assembly. He has been featured in several books including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact by Michelle Tillis Lederman. He has guest lectured at many leading educational institutions including Harvard University, Cornell University, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University. Robbie is the host of On the Schmooze podcast which features his networking strategies and talented professionals sharing untold stories of leadership and networking. Keynote Speaker Interested in booking Robbie to speak? At www.robbiesamuels.com/speaking you'll find video clips and a description of his signature session, Art of the Schmooze. Relationship-Based Business Strategist Are you ready to create a Relationship-Based Business Plan that will help you achieve greater impact (and income)? The next cohort for The M.O.R.E. Program for Entrepreneurial Women begins in Spring 2019. You want to have a greater impact and increased income. The problem is that there are so many options for how to build your business that you can feel stuck, overwhelmed, and like you're running out of time. The reason options are overwhelming is that you're looking at them as a serie...
Andrew Tarvin is a badass digital nomad, corporate trainer, and public speaker whose TEDx Talks have been viewed over 3 Million times. After a traditional career in corporate America, he invented his own job - becoming the world's first "Humor Engineer". Sit down with Andrew and Kristin on this episode of Badass Digital Nomads as they discuss: How to have more fun at work How to stand out in the workplace How to get your talents noticed by upper management How to have more meaning in what you do at work What to do if you hate your job How to create your own job How to have more fun answering email :D How to change your mindset to succeed in the future of the workplace How to achieve your long-term goals When stress can be a good thing How to know when to quit your job and when to stay How managers and employers can retain top talent Our top travel tips from passing through 100 countries total How to find happiness at work and at home What success and failure REALLY look like to different people What the future of the workplace will be like for digital nomads and brick-and-mortar employees alike Lots more! Watch this Interview on YouTube Watch Andrew's Ted Talks: The Skill of Humor (TEDx TAMU:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdZAMSyn_As Humor at Work (TEDx Ohio State): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iFCm5ZokBI https://drewtarvin.com/ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Are you ready for the Remote Work Revolution? Over half the population will soon have the ability to work from home. Let long-time digital nomad, Kristin Wilson, and her guests from diverse industries and backgrounds guide you on how to transition successfully from 9-5 to location-independent. If you’ve ever been curious about how to work online and travel, or just have more freedom, flexibility, and time in your daily life, this podcast is for you. Whatever your career path, everyone needs to know how to compete and succeed in the workplace of the future. Employees, freelancers, entrepreneurs, founders, and executives alike will find value in stories and topics discussed on Badass Digital Nomads. About Kristin: Kristin Wilson is an online entrepreneur, writer, speaker, and content creator who has lived and worked in 60+ countries. She coaches people who want to work online and travel through her courses, workshops, and two YouTube channels. She also consults companies in adopting remote work policies. Kristin is a Top Writer on Quora and Medium who has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, ESPN, The New York Times, Huffpost, HGTV’s House Hunters International, and more. ........................................................................................................ Support the Podcast: NEW: Become a Patron and access exclusive content Shop for your travel and remote work accessories in my Amazon Store Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts Connect With Me on Socials: Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Badass Digital Nomads Podcast Check Out DIGITAL NOMAD TV on YouTube Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group
Future Squared with Steve Glaveski - Helping You Navigate a Brave New World
Andrew Tarvin is obsessed with efficiency. In fact, that's why he goes by Drew Tarvin, it's more efficient. As the world's first humor engineer, he teaches people how to get better results while having more fun. Combining his background as a project manager at Procter & Gamble with his experience as a stand-up comedian, he reverse-engineers the skill of humor in a way that is practical, actionable, and gets results in the workplace. Through his company, Humor That Works, Dew has worked with more than 35,000 people at over 250 organizations, including Microsoft, the FBI, and the International Association of Canine Professionals. He is the bestselling author of three books, including Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and FastCompany and his TEDx talk has been viewed more than four million times. Having recently ventured down the standup comedy open mic circuit in Melbourne, this was a timely conversation, and one I really enjoyed. Andrew dropped a lot of value bombs in this conversation, including: How to make work more fun The power of constraints in humor and innovation How to reframe your relationship with failure With that, enjoy my conversation with the one and only, Andrew Tarvin. Topics Discussed: Andrew’s start in comedy Why humanity needs humor Why everybody can be funny Why people find standup scary Practice and repetition Why funny is everywhere Improve tenets: Yes and… and Don’t Block Humor strategies How humor helps organisations perform better How humor can make us more successful How humor can help us sell better and get deals across the line How to promote fun in the office Andrew’s ‘one smile per hour’ philosophy Why failure is just data Introversion and how it can make you a better comic and innovat Why standup is a great tool to help you build a relationship with adversity The Reticular Activating System (RAS) Show Notes: Andrew’s business: www.HumorThatWorks.com Andrew’s personal site: www.AndrewTarvin.com Get the Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PN74BJG/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 Twitter: @andrewtarvin TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdZAMSyn_As --- Employee to Entrepreneur book: www.employeetoentrepreneur.io Listen to Future Squared on Apple Podcasts goo.gl/sMnEa0 Also available on: Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Stitcher and Soundcloud Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski Instagram: www.instagram.com/@thesteveglaveski Future Squared: www.futuresquared.xyz Steve Glaveski: www.steveglaveski.com Medium: www.medium.com/@steveglaveski NEW Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/futuresquared/
Funny thing about work–it's not usually funny. Yet adding humor can bring a ton of benefits. Drew Tarvin uses improv principles to bring funny back. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Thom Singer showed up at a comedy open mic night in March 2018 (at age 51). Nervous as hell, he had no idea what he was getting himself into. A friend, who is a comic, pushed him to give stand up a try. When he was younger Thom had wanted to do stand up, but never had the guts to try it. But in his 50s his motto is "Try New Things", so when invited to accompany Drew Tarvin to an open mic in New York City, he said YES. He was not great (but he did not bomb). But it was a solid push out of his comfort zone. Thus he decided to keep with it. He committed to doing 100 open mic nights to see what he would learn. He is not at 50 open mics, and has performed in two comedy shows (was even paid once). But more than the comedy, the experience is teaching Thom about business and life. The learning is huge. Comedy is the hardest use of the spoken word. With over 800 professional speeches and 452 podcast episodes, Thom is not shy about being in front of people, but doing stand up has been hard. And he has bombed a few times. But spending time with comics is teaching him things about business. In this episode he talks about four of those things: 1. Work hard. The comics that make it work hard. They do not half-ass even an open mic night. They put in the time to ensure they are prepared and they treat their comedy as a real job. 2. Craft the details. The success is in the small things. The best comics will work on fine tuning a joke time after time. They realize that good enough is not the answer. 3. Never say die. 100% of the people who quit never make it to the top. If you want to succeed you keep going. 4. Try New Things. This is Thom's life motto. He sees it in the best comics. They try new jokes and new ways to tell them. If you are not satisfied with your results, change your actions.
Humor Engineer is not an oxymoron. It's a new role every worker should master, according to the first Humor Engineer and Humor That Works author Andrew (Drew) Tarvin. With 83% of Americans stressed at work and 70% disengaged, humor at work is a necessity, not a nice-to-have. Humor improves our productivity. It helps us get better results. It connects us with people. It might save you from losing your job to a machine! Listen now as @DrewTarvin shares the what and why of humor at work.
No. Humor Engineer is not an oxymoron. It's a new role every worker should master, according to the first Humor Engineer and Humor That Works author Andrew (Drew) Tarvin. With 83% of Americans stressed at work and 70% disengaged, humor at work is a necessity, not a nice-to-have. Humor improves our productivity. It helps us get better results. It connects us with people. It might save you from losing your job to a machine! Listen now as @DrewTarvin shares the what and why of humor at work.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 1PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
This must be some kind of a joke. "Humor That Works"? Well, it's not a joke -- even though we launched this minisode on April Fool's Day - which ALSO happens to be the release date of (AN)DREW TARVIN's new book aptly titled "Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work". Click the link above to grab yourself a copy! "The funniest business book I've ever read." says Luann Tarvin , HR manager and Drew's mom. Listen to this minisode plucked from the original conversation between Drew and Lou deemed to be a true Thrive LOUD classic by Lou, Drew and both of their mothers. And a special shout out to Lou's mom, who coincidentally and ironically, acted as a career counselor for Drew Tarvin. When she learned that Drew was going to focus his career on helping instill humor into the workplace, she laughed. *** Connect to Lou Diamond: www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to Thrive LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast
Andrew Tarvin is the world’s first Humor Engineer teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. Through his company, Humor That Works, Andrew has helped more 25,000 people at 250+ organizations—including P&G, GE, ESPN, Microsoft, the U.S. Navy, PepsiCo, and the International Association of Canine Professional—learn to be more productive, less stressed, and happier. Combining his background in business with his experience as an international comedian, his programs are engaging, entertaining, and effective. Prior to starting his company, Andrew was a top-rated project manager at Procter & Gamble, managing million dollar projects for a $350 million business. He is also an accomplished comedian, having performed in more than 1,000 shows all around the world. Andrew is the best-selling author of Humor That Works: 501 Ways to Beat Stress, Increase Productivity, and Have Fun at Work, has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and FastCompany, and his TEDx talk has been viewed over 700,000 times. He has delivered programs in 50 states, 18 countries, and 1 planet (Earth). He loves the color orange and is obsessed with chocolate. Andrew and Lou have a fun chat about humor, the workplace, life, comedy, speaking and one very famous funny movie. *** Connect to Lou Diamond: www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to Thrive LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast
Humor Engineer, Drew Tarvin, joins the Invincible Brand Podcast to discuss how humor can be used to effectively help solve so many common workplace issues, such as a lack of employee engagement, stress management, communication issues, and much more. About this episode Drew’s outlook on life and the way he helps organizations use humor to solve internal issues, build a stronger culture, and increase productivity is unique and effective. It also aligns with the crisis ready philosophy and mindset, providing another piece to building brand invincibility. During this conversation, Drew shares how a humoristic outlook and application improves communication, helps build relationships, improves problem solving skills, increases productivity, and helps to strengthen leadership. And the best part, is that it is simple to implement whether you believe yourself to be a funny person or not! This was not only a fun and interesting conversation, but it’s so applicable and offers so many advantages. Tune in, laugh a little, learn, and then pass it on. This is one of those conversations that applies to and offers something valuable to everyone! This episode explores: How to leverage humor to turn mundane tasks into amusing and productive moments. How to use the strategy of humor to highten meeting attendance and engagement. How being funny is a learnable skill… Drew even took me to do standup comedy and proved this to be right! (More on this story in the episode). The Don’ts of using humor in the interest of mitigating preventable risks for you and your organization. Connect with Drew Tarvin: Check out Drew’s work: humorthatworks.com Watch Drew’s TedX Talk that has over 2.4 million views: The Skill of Humor Order and read Drew’s awesome book: The United States of Laughter: One Comedian’s Journey Through All 50 States Follow Drew on Twitter: @drewtarvin Connect with Drew on LinkedIn Subscribe to Drew’s videos on YouTube
The hilarious Drew Tarvin shares his insight into the word "Funny". Listen in on our conversation and enjoy learning from being a fly on the wall to our discussion.
Are we there yet? I have to go to the bathroom! I’m hungry! Yes, I’ve been on enough road trips with my kids to know that they’re not as fun as you imagine before the trip begins. But that’s because I travelled with them and NOT Drew Tarvin! Drew’s a comedian, speaker, author, entrepreneur and spent a year traveling to ALL 50 states and sharing a laugh with the residents there. On this week’s episode, he shares a little about his travels and how you can curate the comedy in your own life to make a positive impact for yourself and those around you. Take a listen….but have a pen and paper ready ahead of time (you’re going to want to take notes)! More on Drew… Andrew Tarvin is the world’s first Humor Engineer teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. Through his company, Humor That Works, Andrew has helped more 25,000 people at 250+ organizations—including P&G, GE, ESPN, Microsoft, the U.S. Navy, PepsiCo, and the International Association of Canine Professional—learn to be more productive, less stressed, and happier. Combining his background in business with his experience as an international comedian, his programs are engaging, entertaining, and effective. Prior to starting his company, Andrew was a top-rated project manager at Procter & Gamble, managing million dollar projects for a $350 million business. He is also an accomplished comedian, having performed in more than 1,000 shows all around the world. Andrew is the best-selling author of Humor That Works: 501 Ways to Beat Stress, Increase Productivity, and Have Fun at Work, has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and FastCompany, and his TEDx talk has been viewed over 100,000 times. He has delivered programs in 50 states, 18 countries, and 1 planet (Earth). He loves the color orange and is obsessed with chocolate. You can get more on Drew on his website: http://andrewtarvin.com/
Bring a Brick – Bring a Brick Podcast – Improv at work and play
Leading on your feet. In this interview I chat to coach and author Andrew Tarvin about teaching improv in business, introverts and extroverts and life on the road. I’m really grateful to Andrew for agreeing to be the first interviewee for the Bring a Brick podcast, we cover a broad range of subjects. Andrew (@HumorThatWorks) is an award-winning speaker and trainer. His company, Humor That Works teaches individuals and organisations how to use humor to be more effective, and his book was released recently, available on amazon here: Humor That Works: 501 Ways to Use Humor to Beat Stress, Increase Productivity, and Have Fun at Work Listen to this episode on iTunesListen to this episode on Stitcher Subscribe to the Podcast Bullet points; Introverts and Extroverts, Myers Briggs test Psychological safety Life on the road Improv for dogs www.humorthatworks.com … Continue Reading The post Drew Tarvin | Improv in Business appeared first on Rocket Steps. The art of communication..
Maia Aziz, Social Worker (PSW) and Certified Humor Professional (CHP) writes and speaks on living a life of love and laughter. Assistant Administrative Chief of Allied Health Services at the Montreal Children's Hospital, contributing writer to The Positive Psychology People and active member of The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, Maia spends her Sunday mornings sharing 3 of her favorite things with someone who is out there pushing the positive- a fresh cup of coffee, a heartfelt conversation and some spontaneous laughter. These are conversations about love, laughter, leadership and well, life! http://www.withloveandlaughter.ca/ Andrew Tarvin is the world's first Humor Engineer. He teaches people how to enjoy their jobs more while doing them better. Andrew has worked with thousands of people from 200+ organizations, including P&G, GE, and Microsoft, on topics ranging from mastering office communication to humor in the workplace. Combining his background as a project manager at Procter & Gamble and his experience in performing over 1,000 shows as an international comedian, Andrew teaches people how to get better results while having more fun. He is a best-selling author, has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, TEDx, and FastCompany, and has delivered talks in 50 states, 18 countries, and 3 continents. He loves the color orange and is obsessed with milkshakes. For more, visit www.HumorThatWorks.com.
Andrew Tarvin is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and international humorist. He's also the author of this site so he's going to stop talking in the third person now. As a humor engineer, I help individuals and organizations who want to be more productive, less stressed, and happier at work. From 10-minute TED-style talks to weeklong consulting engagements, my focus is helping you and/or your organization achieve greater results while having fun.