Podcasts about humor that works

Leaders who use humor are seen as more confident, competent and get better results – if they do it the right way. Andrew Tarvin is the CEO of Humor That Works and author of the book by the same name. He shares how leaders can use humor as a serious tool for better results. But it's not about being haha funny or being a slap-on-the-back kinda boss. It's about bringing lightness to leadership that increases performance, status and – yes – makes work a little more fun. Andrew shares compelling insights into why humor is no longer a nice-to-have, but a crucial skill for professionals looking to enhance morale, manage stress, improve communication, and even boost their status.You will discover the critical difference between humor and comedy in a professional setting, learn practical techniques for incorporating appropriate humor into presentations and daily interactions, and understand how humor enhances your perceived confidence and competence. Andrew debunks common myths about humor in the workplace and provides actionable strategies for making work more engaging and, ultimately, more effective. Give this episode a listen and let's make work a little less "worky." Find out more about Andrew Tarvin https://drewtarvin.com/ Make sure you're subscribed to the Speak Like a CEO newsletter to become a top 1% communicator: https://eoipsocommunications.com/newsletter/Do you want to speak with confidence, inspire your team, and accelerate your career? You can now join the Speak Like a CEO Academy and work with Oliver over the next 90 days to become a top 1% communicator and transform your career:https://speaklikeaceoacademy.com/

"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/

(An)drew Tarvin is a proven businessperson and engineer, having delivered exceptional results at companies large and small. Prior to starting Humor That Works, Andrew was a global project manager at Procter & Gamble where he successfully led initiatives for a $350 million business. It was there that he developed, tested, and refined many of the examples in this book so you know it s not just fluff these ways actually work. Are you stressed out at work? Do you feel like you're in a rut? Are you looking for a way to step up your game? Do you realize that you spend 33% of your waking hours at your job and therefore want to learn to enjoy it more? If you answered "yes" to any of the above (or just want to learn how to use humor in the workplace), Andrew's new book The Skill of Humor Playbook is the book for you. Andrew shares with Lou how this playbook came to be, it's invaluable message and tactics all while Lou dons different cowboy hats. We know what you're thinking: “Surely you can't be serious?” We are, and stop calling us Shirley. She shares this and more with Lou Diamond on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

"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

“The most important part of humor in the workplace isn't the humor — it's the outcome, which is it's fun. Bracken Darrell is President & CEO of Logitech - where for more than a decade he's been the driver for Logitech's continued growth and profitability. Prior to joining Logitech, Bracken spent a decade in executive roles @ Whirlpool, Braun, and General Electric - and also worked in brand management at P&G. Prior to receiving his MBA from Harvard, Bracken worked at Arthur Anderson and PepsiCo. Bracken's a longtime “Friend of the Pod” - so we wanted to feature another chat he had with our favorite Humor Engineer and Co-host Andrew Tarvin, in one of Drew's ”Humor Talks.” You'll enjoy hearing Bracken share his recognition in the power of humor for creating a fun workplace. Now more than ever, it's important to be able to be your authentic self at work, and for so many people, that includes humor. But Bracken knows that humor at work doesn't have to mean telling jokes (he doesn't think he's a particularly funny person) - he's more in the moment, improvising or reacting quickly to what is said - a great mindset to building humor. This conversation may also stories about Jack Welch, and the naming of a cat in this candid conversation that no surprise, is a fun one.

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, NASA, 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 twelve million times, only half of which were his mother. He loves chocolate and tweeting puns. Learn more about Andrew here!Learn more about Path to Podcast Success here!

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.

We welcome back Andrew Tarvin, who calls himself "the world's first humor engineer", teaching people how to get better results while having more fun.  He's worked with hundreds of organizations around the world, helping them to use humor to achieve happiness and success in the workplace.  Andrew is the author of several books on humor, including his latest, "Humor That Works:  The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work".  His website is https://drewtarvin.com/   Note: This episode was previously aired.   Thanks to our sponsor of this episode!:   Ritual's Essential Protein is a delicious, plant-based protein powder with three distinct formulas designed to meet the body's changing protein needs during different life stages.  There's Daily Shake 18+, Daily Shake 50+ and Daily Shake Pregnancy and Postpartum. Each of these three thoughtful formulas contains 20 grams of pea protein per serving. Ritual's Essential Protein powder is a good foundation for your health that's easy to incorporate into your daily rituals—just add water, shake and sip! Ritual offers a super flexible subscription service with free shipping for subscribers, free, easy cancellation and a money-back guarantee within the trial period. Ready to shake up your protein Ritual? Our Nobody Told Me! listeners get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/NTM.

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, NASA, 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 twelve million times, only half of which were by his mother. He loves chocolate and tweeting puns.Connecting with AndrewWebsite: Humor That Works Social MediaLinkedIn TwitterInstagramYouTubeResources Mentioned in This EpisodeBook: How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael SchurTelevision Show: The Good PlaceTelevision Show: What We Do In The ShadowsA Quote From This Episode"If people are laughing, then they're listening."About The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in the study, practice, and teaching of leadership. Plan for ILA's 24th Global Conference online on October 6 & 7, 2022, and/or onsite in Washington, D.C., October 13-16, 2022. Register for the 24th Global Conference here!The Prometheus ProjectAbout The Prometheus ProjectFocus Series Experience - Immunity to Change workshopMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are important views to be aware of. Nothing can replace your own research and exploration.Connect with Scott AllenWebsite

Want to improve engagement within your community? Want to motivate people on your team better? Heck…want to motivate YOURSELF more? Have you ever considered that being funnier might help? Hang in with me for a sec… Our guest this week, https://www.humorthatworks.com (Andrew Tarvin) is the CEO of Humor That Works. A former commuter engineer turned comedian, Andrew works with organizations to help them be more effective using…you guessed it, humor.  ACCESS FULL SHOW NOTES HERE:https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/bestwaytopromote ( )https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/andrewtarvin (https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/andrewtarvin) Making the World Better with Gamification (referenced in the show): https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/yukaichou TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: Why does humor MATTER in developing your career? The 7 ways to express humor Getting comfortable with putting yourself “out there” When is it appropriate to use humor? CONNECT WITH ANDREW TARVIN: Website:  https://www.humorthatworks.com (https://www.humorthatworks.com) Take the Quiz: https://humor.me/community (https://humor.me/community) CONNECT WITH US! Facebook Group:https://bit.ly/2lPut5A ( https://bit.ly/2lPut5A) Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady ( https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady) Follow Heather on IG:https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ (https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/) Follow Heather on Twitter: https://twitter.com/heatherparady (https://twitter.com/heatherparady) * Disclaimer* This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only. We are not giving financial or investment advice. Mentioned in this episode: Journey Mapping Workshop https://communitybuilders.captivate.fm/mapping (Journey Mapping)

On this vault episode of the show, I am delighted to have two guests join me. First up is fellow Canadian, thought leader, and podcast host Dexter Guff, host of Dexter Guff is Smarter Than You (And You Can Be Too) and following his appearance, I speak with his alter ego, comedic performer Peter Oldring. While Dexter and I discuss a lot of the usual lifehackery stuff, Peter and I dive deeper into what makes Dexter tick. We talk about how he and his colleagues Pat Kelly and Chris Kelly (no relation) came up with the idea of doing Dexter's reaction the show has received so far, how the show is crafted every week, and where the show is headed. This is a different kind of episode – and a little longer than usual – but it's a fun one. Links Worth Exploring Connect with Dexter: Twitter | Instagram Connect with Peter: Twitter | Wikipedia Listen to Dexter's Podcast: Dexter Guff is Smarter Than You (And You Can Be Too) Hear Peter Oldring on his podcast Dexter is Smarter Than You The Truth About Fake News | Peter Oldring | TEDxYYC | Youtube This is That with Pat Kelly and Peter Oldring | CBC Radio Related Conversation: Episode 274: Humor That Works with Andrew Tarvin Related Blog Post: How To Stop The Urgent Stuff From Overwhelming You Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page. Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen. Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher You can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice. Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.

On this vault episode of the show, I am delighted to have two guests join me. First up is fellow Canadian, thought leader, and podcast host Dexter Guff, host of Dexter Guff is Smarter Than You (And You Can Be Too) and following his appearance, I speak with his alter ego, comedic performer Peter Oldring.While Dexter and I discuss a lot of the usual lifehackery stuff, Peter and I dive deeper into what makes Dexter tick. We talk about how he and his colleagues Pat Kelly and Chris Kelly (no relation) came up with the idea of doing Dexter's reaction the show has received so far, how the show is crafted every week, and where the show is headed.This is a different kind of episode – and a little longer than usual – but it's a fun one.Links Worth Exploring Connect with Dexter: Twitter | Instagram Connect with Peter: Twitter | Wikipedia Listen to Dexter's Podcast: Dexter Guff is Smarter Than You (And You Can Be Too) Hear Peter Oldring on his podcast Dexter is Smarter Than You The Truth About Fake News | Peter Oldring | TEDxYYC | Youtube This is That with Pat Kelly and Peter Oldring | CBC Radio Related Conversation: Episode 274: Humor That Works with Andrew Tarvin Related Blog Post: How To Stop The Urgent Stuff From Overwhelming You Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen.Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | StitcherYou can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many Corporate Humorists do you know? Honestly I'd be shocked if you know any other than the one and only Andrew Tarvin. After all, he is the one that decided to create his own business cards with that title while he was working as an IT Project Manager at Procter & Gamble. From there he started adding jokes to the ends of my emails, volunteered to MC meetings he wasn't invited to, and got a nameplate for his cubicle wall.  Over his 10+ year career As the CEO of Humor That Works, Drew has helped people use humor to be more effective. He has been a part of more than 500 events for more than 70,000 people in all 50 states, 50-plus countries, 6 continents, and 1 planet (Earth). He has three books, including the best-seller Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and FastCompany. In addition to his TedX talk being viewed more than 12 million times, he has performed in more than 1,000 shows all around the world, has appeared on VH1, WSJ Live, and - brace yourself - was a model, for one photo session, at the age of 6 years old. Enjoy learning how humor at work can help you be more effective with the hardest thing Drew found he had to manage: fellow human beings. Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn Andrew Tarvin's Website FREE Resources and Humor Assessment Looking to ignite a spark in your purpose? Book Katie for your Event  Connect with Katie on LinkedIn Follow the Podcast on Instagram

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

Andrew Tarvin, author of Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work, talks about how people need to learn how to incorporate humor into their professional lives in order to be more productive and achieve better results. Tarvin wanted to write a book that was actionable, that people could read and immediately start implementing humor into their workplace. He says that people “learn skills to be effective at our jobs, but never learn the skills to actually enjoy our jobs.” The most important thing Tarvin feels is understanding your humor M.A.P. – Medium, Audience and Purpose. Tarvin stresses that in the workplace it's less about being a comedian, it's about being effective. Humor enhances positivity and, with 83 percent of Americans feeling stressed out at work, the book is about how to use humor to execute faster, communicate better and connect – or lead – further. After all, “It's less about doing what you love than loving what you do.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To achieve success and happiness in the workplace, it's not about changing what you do, but how you do it. People who use humor at work are more productive, less stressed, and happier. In our fall opener of PEO Leadership's The Way Forward Live Webcast series, we hosted a conversation with Andrew Tarvin, humor engineer, leadership expert and author of Humor That Works. The current way of working isn't actually working. 83% of Americans are stressed out at work, 55% are unsatisfied with their jobs, and 47% struggle to stay happy. Today, 18 months into this pandemic, workers are quitting their jobs in record numbers. What are you and your leadership team doing to retain, inspire and engage your people and attract great talent?The purpose of Humor That Works is to provide you with a compact, cohesive resource for understanding the ‘what', ‘why', and ‘how' of using humor at work. The goal is to make you a better leader by implementing specific strategies, you'll not only get better results, you'll also have more fun. This is a way of working that is different and effective. Choosing a humor mindset means understanding the various styles of humor and knowing which are appropriate for the workplace.In this session, Andrew Tarvin will discuss how to use humor to: Be a better leaderTo think more creativelyTo execute with excellenceTo communicate more effectivelyTo create better connections in your professional and personal life

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.

Join us for a hilarious walk into the power of laughter; for our students; for ourselves; for our souls. 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. Find him at www.humorthatworks.org Or on Instagram @DrewTarvin --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Andrew Tarvin was like many of us who found office life to be a little dull until he started applying his improv comedy background into the workplace. Fast forward to today and Andrew is a bestselling author, has a Tedx talk with over 10 million views and founded his own company, Humor That Works, where he helps organizations get better results while having fun at work. Hear how this humor engineer crafts a comedy routine for the workplace that won't get you fired and how it can stimulate creativity.

Join us on Wednesday, June 9th @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation discussing humor as a skill with Andrew Tarvin, CEO of Humor That Works, a leadership development company that teaches professionals how to use humor to achieve better business results. Andrew has partnered with top organizations–including IBM, the UN, and the FBI–to solve human challenges with humor solutions. 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. 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!

It’s not a coincidence that some of the most successful leaders are funny. Balanced humor in a professional setting is how you build trust and have a significant impact. Andrew Tarvin is the Founder & CEO of Humor That Works, a well-traveled comedian, and keynote speaker. In this week’s episode, George & Andrew talk about the cross-section of humor and the workplace and tips for how to infuse comedy into your organization to work more efficiently. 

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

Can you learn to be funnier? Yes! Listen to the episode with Andrew Tarvin, Founder & CEO at Humor That Works, to ✔️ Learn how to apply some humor in your everyday life, ✔️ Discover what is "unleadership" and how to avoid it, ✔️ Find inspiration to make the corporate environment a little bit more fun and your work - more enjoyable, and much more! Andrew Tarvin is a speaker, trainer, author and coach who teaches people and organizations how to use humor to be more effective while having fun. He has delivered 100+ 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. Andrew offers valuable insights and mentoring on a number of topics including humor in the workplace, inspirational leadership, communicating confidently, team-building, creative problem-solving, enhanced productivity, and strategic disengagement. Through his company, Humor That Works, he is working to help people find success by tapping into their natural personality, leveraging their sense of humor, and learning ways to enjoy their work more. He has also been featured in more than 50 publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and FastCompany. He has appeared on affiliates for ABC, CBS, and FOX, and has been the guest on more than 40 podcasts. Andrew's TEDX Talk has been viewed over 9 million times and is the most-watched talk on humor. Besides all that, Andrew has also performed stand-up, improv and sketch comedy in 500+ shows for more than 28,000 people, and he is obsessed with milkshakes.

‘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!

Notas del Episodio en www.noseaspendejo.info "If a had no sense of humor, I would long ago have committed suicide". Mahatma Gandhi "Si no tuviera sentido del humor, have tiempo habria cometido suicidio". Mahatma Gandhi. En esta oportunidad una recomendación de lectura que abrirá tu mente al respecto del uso del Humor como herramienta de gestión, una guía con 501 tips agrupados en las 5 habilidades claves que una persona debe tener en el mundo de los negocios. "HUMOR THAT WORKS" de Andrew Tarvin. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/noseaspendejoproject/message

We all know laughter is the best medicine, but can it be distracting if it's in the workplace? Andrew Tarvin, keynote speaker and owner of Humor That Works, doesn’t seem to think so. Today Andrew, who is the world’s first humor engineer, joins the show share how he is teaching people how to use humor to be more effective, productive, and “awesome” in or out of the office. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.bobdepasquale.com/podcast/20        

Humor for Stress (0:00:00) When life gets busy, it can be hard to remember to keep life fun and enjoyable. We start to get bogged down in all the details that we forget to enjoy the journey. And sometimes the best medicine for stress really is a little laughter. Our next guest, Andrew Tarvin, is a firm believer in this idea, which is why he founded Humor That Works, a company based on teaching professionals how to incorporate humor into the workplace to achieve better business results.  Raising a Difficult Child (0:21:43) Every parent and child struggle with discipline at least once. Whether that's in the first few years with tantrums or rebellious teenage years—no child is easy. But some children can be especially difficult to deal with. It doesn't mean that we love them any less, but we want to be able to figure out the best way to help them learn and grow. For one couple, this proved to be incredibly hard when their adopted daughter was showing intense behavior issues from a young age. Here to tell us more about that experience and how we can better raise and understand our difficult children is author Paul Podolsky.   Spot the Bot (0:52:47) We've all had to click those little "I'm not a robot" boxes when using the internet. While it may seem like a ridiculous thing to clarify with your computer that you are in fact human and not a machine, it's actually quite important. Bots are used across all social media platforms, spreading misinformation and political propaganda. And while you might think you can tell real people from robots—online—it's harder than you might think. Here to share with us his advice on how we can spot bots on social media is media forensic expert Darren Linvill.   Mini Book Club: Bullying Books (1:12:57) Rachel Wadham, of BYU Radio's Worlds Awaiting, talks with Lisa and Richie about the best books that teach kids about bullying.   Halloween Costume Ideas (1:27:22) The beauty of Halloween is that you can dress up as much or as little as you want and have a blast either way. And now more than ever, despite the fact that we won't be going to any big gatherings, we deserve to dress up, celebrate and have fun! But we are now only two days away from Halloween. So, for those of you who have procrastinated, it's time to start thinking of last-minute costumes. To help us out we invited fashion designer, celebrity stylist and Lisa's sister—Amanda Valentine.

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

Andrew Tarvin is the Founder and CEO of Humor That Works, teaching professionals how to use humor to achieve better business results.  We discuss: Comedy equals tragedy plus time [1:53] Stress is not a bad thing when dealt with humor [2:41] How engineers could be funny as well [4:00] A humor map that helps you strategize laughter as a business tool [6:20] How to use humor to strengthen your network [7:30] Why it’s important to understand the different styles of humor [9:23] Curating humor breaks for greater efficiency at work [10:26] Laughter as a way to get people on the same side together [12:49] What tracking and rating managers’ humor could improve at work [13:56] Why you should start your town hall meetings with knock-knock jokes [17:39] Elevating humor as a vital skill to learn [19:48] Andrew has partnered with leading 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 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 six million times, only half of which were his mother. Learn more about Andrew at  https://www.humorthatworks.com (https://www.humorthatworks.com/) . Brief Description of Gift A 7-day humor challenge URL for Free Gift https://www.humorthatworks.com (https://www.humorthatworks.com/) Thank You to Our Sponsor: SiteHub www.smashingtheplateau.com/sitehub (http://www.smashingtheplateau.com/sitehub)

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!

Who says reaching for your goals has to suck the life out of you? Guest, Andrew Tarvin, believes that you can still have fun while getting better results. In this interview, he talks to Dr. Diane Hamilton about the importance of humor in our daily lives. As the world’s first humor engineer and the author of Humor That Works, Andrew has been improving workplaces with an increase in productivity and creativity and a decrease in employee turnover and stress by using humor as a tool. He shares to us the different ways of using humor at work, identifying where to draw the line, and utilizing improvisation. On the downside of humor, Andrew then talks about its prevailing gender bias and gives some pointers on how to fight that. In a world where a work-life balance has become increasingly difficult to attain, why not make your workplace feel less unbearable and more motivating? A little, if not a lot, of humor can go a long way. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take The Lead community today:DrDianeHamilton.comDr. Diane Hamilton FacebookDr. Diane Hamilton TwitterDr. Diane Hamilton LinkedInDr. Diane Hamilton YouTubeDr. Diane Hamilton Instagram

How do you manage the stress of working 90,000 hours in a lifetime? In this episode, Pitch Whisperer, John Livesay, shares more than a few laughs with Humor That Works author, Humor Engineer, speaker, and facilitator, Andrew Tarvin. Andrew reveals how being forced to join an improv comedy group started it all. He teaches us the value of humor in the workplace to increase satisfaction, engagement, and manage stress. Andrew also lets you in on the secret of humor MAP, how you can be a humor curator, and how you can communicate in a way that people will listen and respond to, and have fun with at work.Wanna Host Your Own Podcast?Click here to see how my friends at Brandcasting You can helpGet your FREE Sneak Peek of John's new book Better Selling Through Storytellinghttp://sellingsecretsforfunding.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=655c123123cd21ff7a24d914e&id=6f12bc74af John Livesay, The Pitch Whisperer Share The ShowDid you enjoy the show? I'd love it if you subscribed today and left us a 5-star review!Click this linkClick on the ‘Subscribe' button below the artworkGo to the ‘Ratings and Reviews' sectionClick on ‘Write a Review'Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The Successful Pitch community today:JohnLivesay.comJohn Livesay FacebookJohn Livesay TwitterJohn Livesay LinkedInJohn Livesay YouTube

How do you manage the stress of working 90,000 hours in a lifetime? In this episode, Pitch Whisperer, John Livesay, shares more than a few laughs with Humor That Works author, Humor Engineer, speaker, and facilitator, Andrew Tarvin. Andrew reveals how being forced to join an improv comedy group started it all. He teaches us the value of humor in the workplace to increase satisfaction, engagement, and manage stress. Andrew also lets you in on the secret of humor MAP, how you can be a humor curator, and how you can communicate in a way that people will listen and respond to, and have fun with at work. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How » Join The Successful Pitch community today: JohnLivesay.com John Livesay Facebook John Livesay Twitter John Livesay LinkedIn John Livesay YouTube

Hello and welcome to episode forty-three of The Presentation Boss Podcast. Way back in episode three, this guy got a mention and Kate has been following his work for years and years. Thomas too wanted Andrew Tarvin on this podcast to share his unique perspective on adding humour into any and every presentation. Kate and Thomas sat down for a fascinating chat which of course includes a lot of laughs along the way! About Our Guest Andrew Tarvin is the founder and CEO of Humor That Works, a consultancy that strategically leverages humour for better business results. He has partnered with some of the worlds leading organisations including Microsoft, United Nations and the FBI to solve human challenges with humour solutions. Andrew is a best-selling author, has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Forbes 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 six million times, only half of which were his mother. He loves puns and chocolate. What You'll Learn• Whether humour and seriousness are mutually exclusive• The difference between comedy and humour• How having a go at stand-up can benefit your presentations, even if you don't want to be funny• Exactly the difference between effective and efficient, and which is better for communication• The ‘MAP Method' for building humour into a presentation• Exactly where to start with adding humour into your presentations• Why you should be collecting humorous material always Mentioned In The Show• Andrew's website: Humor That Works• Phil M Jones, Exactly How To Sell• Ian Altman, Same Side Selling• Michael Port's Podcast, Steal the Show Resources and Links • Email us: podcast@presentationboss.com.au • The Presentation Boss Podcast: https://presentationboss.com.au/podcast/ • Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-norris/ • Thomas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-krafft/ • Presentation Boss on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/presentationboss/ • Presentation Boss on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/presentation-boss

Humor that Works with Andrew Tarvin

In this episode, Kevin interviews the Humor Engineer and Speaker, Andrew Tarvin. Andrew is the founder of Humor That Works, He loves math growing up and made a career in Engineering. Let’s dive into his journey on how he evolved from an engineer into a successful comedian and speaker that he is today. Things you will learn in this episode: Andrew's Origin Story - From Engineer To Comedian (3:01) Learning the right behaviors to get better at what you do (5:34) Andrew's Improv Days (8:30) Andrew's Collge Life and Early Career (10:55) The Founding of Humor That Works (13:50) How a Dream Job is supposed to feel (15:57)   The Transition of Going After Your Dream Job (17:59) Andrew's View on being "All In" (21:46) "What's the worst that could happen?" "What will I regret more not doing?" "How to make a cooler story?" Andrew Weighs In on Failure and Success (27:54) Andrew's Most Awkward Moment on Stage (31:15) The Context behind "If You Do What You Love, You'll Never Work a Day In Your Life" (33:45) Lightning Segment (37:54)   Tweetable Quotes:
   "Humor is a Skill. It's Something that Can be learned" - Andrew Tarvin "If you are in a good organization. You have the ability to shape what you want to do." - Andrew Tarvin "You can be all in while still doing something else, as long as that thing is in service to the main thing." - Andrew Tarvin “Realize that sleeping on a futon when you're 30 is not the worst thing. You know what's worse, sleeping in a king bed next to a wife you're not really in love with but for some reason, you married, and you got a couple of kids, and you got a job you hate. You'll be laying there fantasizing about sleeping on a futon. There's no risk when you go after a dream. There's a tremendous amount to the risk of playing it safe.” - Bill Burr Resources mentioned in the episode: Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work You can connect with Andrew on his social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. You can also visit Andrew’s website at humorthatworks.com to know more. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode.    You will also love our other podcast episodes  013: Framework Friday - You Are A Reflection Of The 5 People You Spend Your Time With 014: Getting Comfortable with The Worst-Case Scenario with Dorothy Illson

The average person will work 90,000 hours in their lifetime. That’s far too much time not to enjoy what we do, and considering 55% of Americans are unsatisfied with their jobs, something’s wrong. Learn how humor helps you get better results while having more fun. Andrew Tarvin shares some of the secrets within his new book Humor That Works, and how you can incorporate it into your life to be more happy. Visit Michaela on Instagram #AndrewTarvin #mentalhealth #beyou #happiness #laughter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyoufindhappy/message

On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I'm joined by Andrew (Drew) Tarvin. Drew is the world’s first Humor Engineer teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. He has worked with 35,000+ people at 250+ organizations, including Microsoft, the FBI, 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 has been viewed over 4 million times. This episode is sponsored by Clean Email. If you've ever missed an important email because of your overloaded Inbox or spent far too much time wading through forests of unread emails, tons of newsletters, and follow-ups to find The One email you've been looking for then you're going to want to check out Clean Email. Clean Email organizes all of your emails into smart views like social notifications, newsletters, unread emails, top senders, and more. With Clean Email you can quickly take care of those thousands of emails in your mailbox, marking them as read, archiving them, labeling and moving them around by hundreds or thousands at once. And Clean Email was designed with your privacy and security of your data in mind - since they are in the business of providing a great service in exchange for a fair fee they guarantee to not sell or analyze your data. Give Clean Email a try. Visit https://clean.email/timecrafting (https://clean.email/timecrafting) and get 50% off the 5 accounts annual package!This episode is also brought to you by TextExpander. With TextExpander, you can unlock your productivity with its many features. With TextExpander you can make everything you write repetitively available everywhere you type: text documents, spreadsheets, web forms, and more. Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Visit https://textexpander.com/podcast?utm_source=productivityist-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign%20=textexpander-Dec-2019 (TextExpander.com/podcast) for 20% off your first year. This episode is also brought to you by Woven Calendar. Woven Calendar features powerful scheduling tools built into a smart, collaborative calendar. I absolutely love Woven. It’s allowed me to streamline my appointment bookings on so many levels and is an absolute pleasure to use. The templates are a huge timesaver, the scheduling links are phenomenal, and the ability to quickly toggle between what is "My Time" and everything else on my calendar gives me a quick snapshot of my day like no other calendar app does. Listeners of thus podcast are getting an exclusive offer to put Woven through the paces for themselves. Sign up for free today at https://woven.com/timecrafting (woven.com/timecrafting) and add Woven to your productivity stack and schedule faster than ever before! Drew and I talk about his book Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work. We discuss the ways you. can infuse humour into the workplace, why it's important to bring hummer into the workplace, how you can overcome those who think adding humour to the mix is a waste of time, and more. As someone who has been immersed in humour in my previous life I was happy to have Drew on the program to talk have a comedic conversation that can take productivity to greater heights. Talking Points Drew shares why introducing humor is important at work and why fostering it is as well (2:36) Is Drew's primary interest performing comedy or is it something else? (4:45) This is how Drew got started with improv (5:47) What is the goal of using humour in the workplace? (8:52) This is the definition of "humour that works" (10:12) How to deal with a "Beatrice" at work as opposed to a "Bill" at work (11:28) What is a "humour map"? (11:50) How can humour be used to diffuse conflict in the workplace? (20:27) What can leaders learn from stand-up comics? (22:41) These are Drew's thoughts on authenticity in the

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Stacey Copas is an International Keynote Speaker and Facilitator on finding the opportunity in change and adversity, and the author of How To Be Resilient.Unlike many resilience experts, Stacey is not an academic or psychologist. Instead, she takes you on a journey to teach her framework of resilience which is based on the life experience of overcoming the adversity of becoming quadriplegic at 12 years old.This episode is full of inspiration and wisdom on how to rise above challenging situations. Check out the full episode to learn more!------------------Trigger warning: This episode contains conversations about suicide and alcoholism. Please proceed with caution.If you are currently experiencing a personal crisis, you may get in touch with the good people at Lifeline Australia.------------------SHOW NOTES[0:03:46.3] Rapid-fire questions: current reading list, who inspires you, childhood dreams, favorite motto[0:09:22.8] Stacey’s story and how it affected her life and all her future plans[0:13:36.3] How Stacey coped with the accident that changed her life[0:15:36.8] A turning point in Stacey’s life[0:18:06.4] On gratitude and taking responsibility and how a simple mindset shift can change the course of your life[0:22:26.1] When did Stacey decide to be an inspiration speaker and share her story?[0:25:01.2] How to better coach your team and help them through hard times[0:27:54.6] A Framework for Resilience[0:31:22.5] How writing in a journal helps Stacey process life - and how it can help you, too[0:35:54.9] The benefits of writing in a journal[0:38:14.5] The story behind Stacey’s very red and prominent brand[0:44:24.1] How Stacey came up with her unique and inspiring brand[0:48:02.3] Parting message for the listenersQUOTES“The thing with inspiration is that people usually look for it externally, and I found that if your primary source of your inspiration doesn’t come from within, it’s not sustainable.”MENTIONSSo Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport (book)The Illusion of Money by Kyle Cease (book)Humor That Works by Andrew Tarvin (book)How to Be Resilient by Stacey Copas (free e-book)CONNECT WITH STACEYLinkedInWebsiteIf you like this episode of the Grow My Clinic podcast, please don't forget to like, share, comment, and give us your ratings on iTunes and Stitcher.We appreciate your support and feedback!

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).   Connect with Andrew: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drewtarvin Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewtarvin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewtarvin/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewtarvin/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drewtarvin

Interview with Humor Engineer Drew Tarvin 90,000 is the number of hours the average person works in their lifetime. 90,000 hours! That is more time than it would take to watch everything on Netflix. One-third of your waking life! The Current way of working isn’t actually working. To fix these numbers, we have to change the way we work. If you want to increase productivity, relieve stress and be happier in your business, learn from the world’s first and only Humor Engineer. Richard “Capt’n” Henderson and Sherilyn Colleen interview Andrew (Drew) Tarvin (www.humorthatworks.com), who is a Ted Talk alumni and author of the new book, Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work. Subjects discussed in Podcast include: Why is humor a skill that can be learned by anyone? Three components of successfully using humor in your workplace and business What are the benefits you and your business can get from using humor? Should you use humor during an interview, meeting or sales call with a client? What types of humor should you stay away from in the workplace? What can business owners learn from stand-up comedians? Subscribe to Home Business TV YouTube Channel (Click)  Visit the Podcast Website Episode Sponsor:  City America * www.CityAmerica.com Interview Guest: [caption id="attachment_83870" align="alignleft" width="400"]  Andrew Drew Tarvin is Author of "Humor That Works"[/caption]                  

Interview with Humor Engineer Drew Tarvin 90,000 is the number of hours the average person works in their lifetime. 90,000 hours! That is more time than it would take to watch everything on Netflix. One-third of your waking life! The Current way of working isn’t actually working. To fix these numbers, we have to change the way we work. If you want to increase productivity, relieve stress and be happier in your business, learn from the world’s first and only Humor Engineer. Richard “Capt’n” Henderson and Sherilyn Colleen interview Andrew (Drew) Tarvin (www.humorthatworks.com), who is a Ted Talk alumni and author of the new book, Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work. Subjects discussed in Podcast include: Why is humor a skill that can be learned by anyone? Three components of successfully using humor in your workplace and business What are the benefits you and your business can get from using humor? Should you use humor during an interview, meeting or sales call with a client? What types of humor should you stay away from in the workplace? What can business owners learn from stand-up comedians? Subscribe to Home Business TV YouTube Channel (Click)  Visit the Podcast Website Episode Sponsor:  City America * www.CityAmerica.com Interview Guest: [caption id="attachment_83870" align="alignleft" width="400"]  Andrew Drew Tarvin is Author of "Humor That Works"[/caption]                  

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.

Melissa Roshan talks about inner beauty, Jon Potter discusses doing good deeds, Joe Navarro explains how to spot predators, Andrew Tarvin teaches about helpful humor, Joe Larenjeiro gives tips for destressing, Curtis Stone explains how to find balance.

Andrew Tarvin is the creator of Humor That Works. Humor That Works has helped over 25,000 people, from all around the world and within more than 250 different organizations, use humor to achieve success and happiness in the workplace.   As an entrepreneur, and as a marketer, I like to use humor to capture attention, get people entertained, and to have more fun with the content I am producing. In today’s conversation, Andrew and I dive into the engineering of humor. We spent some time discussing whether or not there is a scientific or mathematical model that we can follow and what constitutes as good humor or bad humor in the workplace.   My big takeaway from this episode is that humor is something that can actually be engineered. There are some good techniques and tactics, and some pragmatic approaches to thinking about how to be humorous in a productive capacity, both in the workplace and on your own.   In this broadcast, Andrew and I talk about:   How did Andrew venture into his current career Why did Andrew start performing stand-up comedy How did Andrew mitigate the risk of leaving his corporate position to start his own business What is the importance of communicating in a language that potential consumers will understand What does it mean to be a Humor Engineer How is humor the 6th missing skill of work In what ways can humor be used strategically to re-energize those that are suffering burnout How can we adjust humor to fit in with today’s standards How to engineer humor in a positive, inclusive way What is the impact of improvisation on starting a conversation with your audience What is the importance of integrating humor into the workplace How you can incorporate the use of memes and gifs in the workplace Why you should aim to make people laugh on occasion What is the value behind creating a framework for humor How to deal with people that bring political humor or offensive humor into the workplace   How to Connect with Andrew:   www.humorthatworks.com  Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube LinkedIn   Get the Latest Broadcasts of In The Trenches on Your Favorite Podcast Platform:     Subscribe to In The Trenches on iTunes   Listen to In The Trenches on Spotify   Get your weekly dose of In The Trenches on Google Play     How You Can Support In The Trenches   Did you enjoy today's broadcast of In The Trenches? Please click here to leave an honest rating and review on iTunes. Your review helps me spread the word of this podcast, which allows me to line up amazing guests and continue to produce this podcast ad-free. Thanks so much in advance for your support.  

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

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

On this episode we welcome back Andrew Tarvin, who calls himself the world’s first humor engineer teaching people how to get better results while having more fun.  He’s worked with more than 250 organizations from around the world, helping them to use humor to achieve happiness and success in the workplace.  Andrew is the author of several books on humor, including his latest, Humor That Works:  The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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).   Connect with Andrew: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drewtarvin Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewtarvin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewtarvin/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewtarvin/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drewtarvin   PEAK PERFORMANCE NATION A community dedicated to raising your game to the next level by learning how to Execute at the highest level and eliminating the obstacles that keep you from being the leader you were born to be. Join group here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PeakPerformanceNation/   SPONSORS & FREE OFFERS Audible - Free Audio Book & 30 Day Trial  Blue Apron -  $30 Off Your First Order   Acuity Scheduling - Stop Wasting Time Setting Up Meetings Peak Accountability - http://www.thorconklin.com/accountability/ Thank you once again for listening Please follow us on: Facebook: Thor Conklin    Twitter: @ThorConklin Website: http://www.thorconklin.com   ThorConklin.com Thor Conklin Media Peak Performers Podcast Peak Performance Nation    #1 Podcast on how to get things done.  Learn from Peak Performers in all areas of life and Business.  Do you know what to do but can't figure out why you are not executing what you already know?   If so, this Podcast will give you the tools, strategies, and psychology to not only break through the choke point but to truly become a Peak Performer.   Thor will be sharing his tools and strategies as well as interviewing inspiring Peak Performers that are Entrepreneur's, Professional Athletes, Business leaders, Military, Technology guru's, Health and Fitness masters, Relationships Experts as well as Music & Entertainment superstars.   Mission and Purpose - To engage, educate, entertain and inspire listeners to excel in any area of life by mastering the science of execution and Peak Performance.  You will learn the necessary roadmap, strategies, tools, and psychology to win this game.

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

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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.

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.

On this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy and Smart Podcast, I welcome Andrew Tarvin on the show to discuss humor in the workplace.  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. In this episode, we discuss: -How to construct humor and learn the skill of humor -The benefits of humor for the individual and the organization -Types of humor that are appropriate for the workplace -The importance of the “Yes, and” mindset -And so much more!   Resources: Andrew Tarvin Website Andrew Tarvin Twitter Andrew Tarvin Facebook Andrew Tarvin LinkedIn The Skill of Humor TedX Video Humor That Works Website   For more information on Andrew: 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). For more information, please visit, www.drewtarvin.com and connect with Drew (@drewtarvin) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube & LinkedIn. Humor That Works is available on Amazon and wherever fine (and funny) books are sold.   Read the full transcript below: Karen Litzy:                   00:01                Hi Andrew, welcome to the podcast. I am happy to have you on. And now today we're going to be talking about humor and why humor is important in the workplace and in life. So the first question I have is you say humor is a skill, so how is it a skill and can that really be learned by anyone? Andrew Tarvin:             00:28                I think a lot of people have this question or this belief, like, you know, humor is just an innate ability, right? You're either funny or you're not. I will say that I've done over a thousand shows as a standup comedian and spoken word artist, storyteller, et cetera. I have spoken or performed in all 50 states and 25 countries and on one planet. This one. But when I went to my high school reunion and people found out that I did comedy, they're like, but you're not funny. And that's because, you know, growing up I was never the life of the party or the class clown. My senior year. I was voted teacher's pet. So much more of an academic, much more quiet. You know, I'm a very much an introvert. And then I started doing Improv and standup in college and admittedly was terrible when I first started out. Andrew Tarvin:             01:22                Like we often are in a new skill that we try, but with practice and repetition I got better. And so I realized that, you know, really there there's an art and science to humor. And so what we do with our organization, with humor that works is we teach people the science. So we teach things like comedic structure, things like a comic triple things like timing and understanding how to like position things in different, you know, strategies that humorous use between say association or incongruity or a story, et cetera. All of this kind of science stuff that's easy to, you know, this conceptually you can learn and then there's an art, there is an art piece to it, right? There is, you know, some of that comes from your own perspective, the thing that you like and that you improve with practice and repetition. And so what we say is, you know, with the skill of humor, we can help to teach anyone to be funnier not necessarily, you know, across the board. Funny. It's not like, you know, you can magically teach someone to be so funny, they're going to magically have a Netflix comedy special, but you can learn certain things that are gonna take whatever your base level, you know, ability to use humor is now and take it up to the next level. Karen Litzy:                   02:30                Okay. So let's break this down a little bit because I know the listeners love to get these little nuggets of knowledge that we can start applying today in our life and in our workplace. So you said that with your company that you can teach people what is comic structure and timing. So can you first tell me, cause I don't even know the answer to this question, but what is comic structure? Andrew Tarvin:             02:55                Yeah. So there's certain things that, you know, there's certain ways that you can structure a sentence or a joke that make it more effective. So, one of the big things is, is learning to put the funny part of the punch line of something at the end. So a great example of this is, I think it's a George Burns quote that says, ‘happiness is having a caring, a close, tight knit family in another city’ right? Which I think is a pretty funny, you know, a humorous line. That line doesn't work if you say, ‘happiness is having a family in another sitting who is in another city who is carrying and close and tight knit, right? So you put the funny part, the unexpected, the surprise piece at the end, right? So that's just a simple structure thing. It's kind of the structure of set up and punchline another example of that is something called a comic triple. Andrew Tarvin:             03:52                And so a comic triple is anytime when you have a list of three things, the third item is something unexpected. So, for example, when I give my, you know, when I'm talking about some of the clients that we've worked with, we'll say, you know, we've worked with organizations such as Microsoft. The FBI and the International Association of Canine Professionals. And so that last one is just something different, something unexpected where it's like, okay, Microsoft, okay. Corporate FBI, all that's kind of interesting. They seem serious. That's kind of cool. International Association of Canine Professionals. What does that mean? Right? So it, and again, we put that at the end. So simple things like structure or things that you know, kind of anyone can learn. And that's a starting point. The other thing that's kind of important to understand, maybe not necessarily specifically about comedic structure, but about the skill of humor, is that humor is more broad than comedy. Andrew Tarvin:             04:46                So a lot of times when we think of humor, we do think of comedy. We think of funny, we think of laughter, we think of jokes. But humor is defined as a comic absurd or Incongruence, quality causing amusement. So it could be a joke or it could be just something a little bit silly or something a little bit different that you do that doesn't necessarily make someone laugh, but maybe it makes them smile. And that broader definition means that, you know, maybe you're not a great joke teller, but maybe you're good at telling stories or maybe you're not going to storytellings or jokes, but you're really good at drawing interesting visuals that will get people to pay attention. Right? So that's, that's part of what we mean by this skill. Karen Litzy:                                           And what about timing? How do you teach timing? Andrew Tarvin:             05:33                It can be a tough one to do, but that's, that's where the practice and repetition comes from because even as standup Comedians, like, you know, Seinfeld or, Ellen or that kind of thing, when they're doing new special, when they're going to new materials, they have to get it in front of people to see, okay, where do people actually laugh and how long of a pause should it have. Cause sometimes the difference between getting a big laugh and no laugh at all is how long you pause or how long you allow someone to get something. So, one example within timing is a lot of times when people are first starting out with humor, they'll say something that's actually pretty funny. And they'll leave a brief pause and then they'll start talking again right away. And this is something called stepping on your laughter is if someone starts to kind of laugh, but then you start talking again, people will stop laughing, they'll shut down the laughter response because they want to hear what you say next. Andrew Tarvin:             06:25                And so sometimes one of the hardest parts is a brand new comedian to learn. And sometimes you have to be quiet a little bit longer because it takes the audience a second to actually get the joke to then process that it is a joke process that it is funny and then start to laugh. And that, you know, you need to be comfortable kind of in that short silence to allow them to then laugh and then also to not talk while they're laughing so that, they kind of finish that laughter out as opposed to stopping at short. Karen Litzy:                   06:50                And I would imagine if you're up on stage and your, you know, telling the story or joke that time from the end of you finishing your sentence to a little, maybe pause to laughter building must feel like it's an hour. Andrew Tarvin:             07:10                Yeah. It can feel like a really, really long time, especially as you've, if you do a certain joke over and over again or one that you know, that works because as you went, you think about it and like, oh, that's funny. I want to share that you've already thought about and processed why it's funny. And so you're like, oh, if they don't get it immediately, they must not think it's funny and it's they've never heard that construction of those ideas together before. So for example, I love puns and wordplay and I recently tweeted out, you know, that I'm a pale person. The only time I get Tan is when I do trigonometry. Andrew Tarvin:             07:47                And that joke, particularly when said verbally is it's talking about get Tan. So Tan being short for Tangent. Exactly. So the only time I get there is, you know, it takes a while. It takes a moment for people to be like, wait, why is that funny? Is that a joke? That doesn't, you know, what is what is, you know, that has to do with trigonometry. Oh wait, 10 to there was like cos sign and tan like, yeah. So it takes time for that to happen and you have to get comfortable kind of in that silence. The other thing to, to recognize though is that that's true specifically of, kind of planned humor. Things like conversational humor. They don't necessarily, one you may not have, it might not be a preplan thing, but even conversational humor, something that can be learned and something that can be practiced through, you know, drawing on some principles from improvisation. Karen Litzy:                   08:40                Right. So now I actually took a number of Improv classes to help me with the podcast to help me, like you said, just carry out a better conversation and to yes. And, and all of that. So can you a little bit about improvisation and how that can help with general conversations, especially let's say at work. Andrew Tarvin:             09:05                Yeah. So, you kind of mentioned the fundamental mindset of improvisation. The key that really helps with a lot of that in that is the mentality of yes and, where yes. And is really about kind of taking whatever was offered and building off of it. And so that can be fantastic for conversations. In fact, if you're ever in a conversation and you don't know what to say next, you can just simply yes. And the last thing that was said, so like you can even take, you know, the stereotypical small talk example of, how, how about this weather, right? So I'm in New York. It's sunny, it's 85 degrees. Someone asked me, how about this weather, if I'm say at a networking event, right. Or say one-on-one with a client, how about this weather, I can be like, yes, it is, it's beautiful out. It's, it's sunny out now. You know, if you weren't at this meeting, if we weren't interacting right now, how would you be out enjoying, you know, 90 degree weather? Right. And then so that gives him a chance to be like, oh well, you know, I'd go swimming because it's hot out or I'd stay indoors because it's too hot. Or I'd go out on the bike, you know? And that turns a conversation that was about weather into something more interesting about like in getting to know that person in terms of things like their hobby. Karen Litzy:                   10:16                That's great. I love that because that networking and going to those kinds of events is always so daunting. And especially as an entrepreneur or a small business owner, you kind of have to do those things. Andrew Tarvin:             10:30                70% of jobs are found through networking and, and to your point, entrepreneurs, I'd say it's a way that a lot of people drum up business. And I learned that pretty early on as an introvert, you know, going to networking meetings, like you said, is daunting. It's a little bit awkward. And so for me, I developed a three step process for being able to network with people. And that yes, and piece is the third step is how you continue the conversation is just to continue to build off of what was said. Karen Litzy:                                           Nice. What is step one? Andrew Tarvin:                                     Step one is to ask interesting questions. And so, you know, if we think about Dale Carnegie and how to win friends and influence people, you know, great quintessential business book, he said that you will get, you'll make more friends and a month by getting people interested, by being interested in other people than you will in an entire year in trying to get people interested in you. Andrew Tarvin:             11:24                And so what that translates into is basically getting other people to talk and then shutting up and then listening to them. And you know, if we go to a networking event and we have the same kind of boring questions, the same, you know, what do you do type questions and at least the same boring answers. And that's not distinguishable. That doesn't stand out to anyone. And so instead of you, if you ask more interesting questions, so simple questions, you know, what's the coolest thing that you've worked on in the last three months? That a lot of times people, you will end up answering the question of what do you do, right? They'll say, oh, when I was working at blank. But it gets him to think a little bit differently. It gives him a more interesting response and you can actually kind of connect a little bit closer. Andrew Tarvin:             12:11                And that's an example of something that's a little bit in congruent. So maybe it's not laugh out loud funny, but it is something a little bit different that maybe gets people to smile a little bit more or at least thinking a little bit differently. So that's step one is to ask interesting questions. The second step is to tell a compelling stories. So when someone asks you a question, right? Sometimes we hear this advice of like, Oh, you've got to ask people questions. That's how you build rapport. But if all you ever do is ask them questions and never answer anything that they say, it starts to feel like a weird interrogation. Or like why is this person being so closed off? And so when someone asks you a question rather than just giving a yes or no answer, you can give a little bit of a story or a little bit of a background. Andrew Tarvin:             12:54                So if they're asking, you know, why did you get into healthcare? Why did you get into physical therapy? Or why didn't, you know? Rather than just being like, oh, it was fun. Like, you know, oh, growing up I always felt like this, or I was an app. Like just giving that background allows people to connect with those ideas and maybe they don't connect with physical therapy. But if you're like, oh, well growing up when I used to play soccer, I felt like this. And then on to the next thing, people are like, oh, I played soccer as well, and now you've created a connecting point with this person through a shared interest or a shared commonality. Karen Litzy:                   13:25                That's great. Thank you. Those are great tips. And finally finishing up, like you said, using the yes and to continue that conversation is great. Now since you brought up health care and physical therapy, a lot of the audience, are in those professions. So sometimes humor in that workplace can be a little difficult cause there are times where we have to be pretty serious. So can you kind of talk a little bit about how using humor at work can even work when we have to, you know, sometimes give bad news? Andrew Tarvin:             14:01                I think your is a great point and this is something I think for, for all professions to, to recognize with humor is that it's simply another tool in the tool belt in the sense that it's not something that you're going to use all the time. 100, you know, 24, seven and everything that you do. It's, it's true that there are times that humor may be inappropriate. And, one of the ways that we can avoid inappropriate humor is by following what we call a humor map. And the map stands for your medium, your audience, and your purpose. So your medium is how are you going to execute that humor? Is it an email? Is it in a one on one consultation or conversation? Is it in a phone call? Is it in a presentation to a bunch of people? Because that medium impacts the message, right? Andrew Tarvin:             14:47                The second piece is the audience and who you know, who is the, what do they know? What do they need and what do they expect? Because when you're using humor and say communication, you probably are, you do want to deliver on what that person needs while doing it. Maybe in a way they don't just 100% expect by adding a little bit of something different can add be that humor component. The other thing is also understanding your relationship with that person because you know something that you, if you have a client that you're meeting for the very first time, that's going to be very different than the humor that you might use with the client that you've been working with for 15 years, right? You've got to know each other a little bit better. And then the final piece is the purpose. Why are you using humor? Andrew Tarvin:             15:27                And this is the most important one. This is why as an engineer, I like it because humor can be effective in using or achieving certain goals. So you could use humor as a way to get people to pay attention. Or maybe you use humor as a way to build a relationship with someone to build rapport, right? If you're meeting a client or if you're just now starting to work with someone, you can find a way for you to both laugh together. You kind of show that where you're standing on the same side and then after you've built that rapport, then if you have to get more serious news, that's, that might be when you become a little bit more serious or a little bit more somber or whatever. Right? So again, it's just recognizing that it is, it's a tool. It helps us achieve certain goals and that when we have those as goals, it might be the appropriate tool to use. Karen Litzy:                   16:10                Great. I love it. And I like that acronym of the humor map. That's really easy to remember. Now let's talk about, we're talking about humor, right? There's maybe good humor, bad humor. What is the type of humor one should kind of stay away from in the workplace? Andrew Tarvin:             16:34                I think that's a great question. So to give it a little bit of additional context, a psychologist Rod A Martin defined four styles of humor. He said in general, humor kind of falls into these four buckets. The first bucket is affiliative humor and this is positive inclusive humor. This is to me, I think of like Ellen Degenerous, like her style of humor, her TV show, it's very positive, upbeat. Everyone is included. There is no target, if not aggressive. It's not calling anyone out. It seems like team building events in the corporate world or activities that you may be doing with your clients or your patients, right as positive and inclusive, everyone is included. The second style is self enhancing humor. And this is a humor where the target is kind of yourself, but it's positive in nature. To me it's kind of best summed up by, there's a great Kurt Vonnegut quote that says laughter and tears are both responses to frustration. Andrew Tarvin:             17:33                I myself prefer to laugh because there's less cleaning up to do afterwards, right? It's that idea of like when we're thinking about the challenges or the hardships that we have to go through day to day, it's finding the humor in them so that you laugh about them instead of cry about them. So that's another great form of humor and that's, that's kind of like, you know, finding ways to make your own work more fun. It's, you know, listening to music when you have to go through email or you know, rocking out to a song and you're in the car on the way home, or you know, these small examples of things that are just improving your life day to day. A third style is self-defeating. Humor, self-defeating humor as a negative form of humor where the target is yourself. And so this is, you know, Rodney Dangerfield. Andrew Tarvin:             18:15                I get no respect. That's kind of poking fun at yourself. And this can be a great form of humor when used one in a high status position. So if you are a presenter that sometimes adds a little bit of status to it, or if you're the boss or the CEO as a way to reduce status. Differentials can be very good. And it's best used when sparingly. So like you don't want to use it as every single joke that you do, but every now and then on occasion, and that can be a good form in many ways. But if it's used too much since people started to think like, oh, this person isn't confident or they're not actually good at what they do, or you know, they're throwing a pity party and I don't know if I laugh or not. So there's some limitations to that one. Andrew Tarvin:             18:55                And then finally there is aggressive humor and aggressive humor is a negative form of humor where the target is someone else. You're doing it to try to manipulate them or try to make fun of them or that kind of thing. And so that tends to, to not be appropriate in the workplace. It includes things like sarcasm and satire, which can be okay in a group setting where you're all very comfortable with you, with each other, and it can be a very good form of Catharsis. So I know a lot of like say doctors, surgeons, we do some work with emergency first responders. They sometimes have a dark sense of humor as a group, because it, you know, serves as Catharsis. They see so many stressful, so many crazy things that they need some outlet to relieve that stress. And so that type of humor can be helpful there. But again, only when it's a very close knit group, when the relationships are kind of already formed and you know that it's going to be seen as catharsis and not seen as aggressive. Karen Litzy:                   19:52                Yeah. And I think we've all been in those situations where you're just sitting there and it's like awkward. Like this did not fall the way that the person intended it to. Andrew Tarvin:             20:03                Yeah. And that's why, you know, if you stick to the other three forms a lot more, you're going to be, it's gonna be a lot better. And, and that's the other differences, again, we're not trying to teach people how to use humor to become stand up comedians. Cause yes, absolutely tons of comedians or kinds of comedy shows, you'll see a lot of sarcasm, a lot of satire, a lot of aggressive humor. But that's not our goal. Our goal is using humor so that we get better results. Karen Litzy:                   20:29                And so that was my next question. You just led me right into it. So let's talk about results. What kind of benefits can, let's say myself as an entrepreneur or within an organization, get from humor at work Andrew Tarvin:             20:44                It's great question. And as individuals, there are 30 benefits at least that we found. 30 plus benefits from using humor in the workplace that are all backed by research case studies and real world examples. And so they range from ways to improve your communication skill as a way to, you know, for example, do you use a little bit of incongruity, get people to pay attention a little bit more cause they're like, oh that person just made me laugh. That's a little bit different than what I was expecting. Now I'm listening and paying attention, to helping with creativity and backed in one study they found that kids to watch a 30 minute comedy video before trying to solve a problem. They were nearly four times more likely to solve that problem in kids. You watched either a math video or no video at all. Andrew Tarvin:             21:28                So we can use humor as a way to kind of just warm up the brain to be able to think about things a little bit differently. Give ourselves a different perspective. We can use it for things like relieving stress so we know that, you know, stress by itself is not a bad thing, right? As a physical therapist, you know that you have to stress muscles to some extent in order to get them to grow. That's what we're doing when we're working out is we're breaking down muscles, but then they grow when we rest and we feed them and the body, our capacity for being able to do work is the same thing. We can stress, you know, we needed a little bit of stress to sometimes get to that next level in terms of productivity. But if we never relieved that stress, that's when we see an increase in blood pressure and increase in muscle tension, a decrease in the immune system. Well humor can help counteract those things. When we take a break to actually laugh, we increase oxygen flow through our body, we relax our muscles and we boost our immune system as well. So we can use it for things like that as well. Karen Litzy:                   22:25                Well they are all really great benefits especially to use at work. And now these are, like I said, these are all great benefits. So why is this not being implemented more? Why aren't more people quote unquote funny at work? And I know that's not the right term, but I think that's what people think. Right? Andrew Tarvin:             22:46                Right. Yeah. And what we say kind of with humor in the workplace as a goal isn't necessarily to be, to make the workplace funny, but it is to make things a little bit more fun. And you ask a very, I think, important question to say, okay, why don't people use humor more? And we wanted to do the answer to that. So we ran a study through our site and we found that the number one reason why people didn't use humor in the workplace as they said that they didn't think that their boss or coworkers would approve. Karen Litzy:                   23:12                Interesting. I can see that. Yeah, I can totally see that. Andrew Tarvin:             23:15                Right? Yeah. Cause if you work in a culture and no one's really laughing or smiling all that much, then you're kind of like, oh, I guess it's not welcome. I guess it's not what we do here. It's a, you know, quote unquote serious workplace. And the reality is that 98% of CEOs preferred job can edge with a sense of humor and 81% of employees at a fun workplace would make them more productive. So I think people actually want it. It's just that we're still stuck sometimes in this old mentality that work has to feel like work and we don't that well, we're human beings. And humor is an effective way to reach human beings. And so if we want to be more effective in what we do, we have this tool that we can use. And I think specifically for entrepreneurs and leaders of others or team leads and stuff, that's an important thing to recognize is that if you're the leader of a team or an organization and people don't constantly laugh or people don't kind of have that sense of humor, it doesn't seem like you might be part of the reason why. Andrew Tarvin:             24:12                And it's probably not intentional, right? You probably like haven't gone out to be like, all right, let me squash any remote mode of fun. That happens every single day. But if you don't use it yourself as a leader, if you don't encourage it, if you never laugh or smile in the workplace, if you never kind of express some humor or share a little bit more about yourself, people will kind of take whatever the leader does and say, this must be how we have to act. Karen Litzy:                   24:36                I mean things trickled down from the top. There's no question. It makes me, as you were saying that the thing that came to my mind was the movie the Devil Wears Prada and Meryl Streep's character who was just, I don't think she cracked a smile except like the very end of the film. And you can just sense the tension among everyone that worked below her. Andrew Tarvin:             25:02                Exactly. And I think we, I think we need more, we need more metaphors to the movie devil wears Prada. So I'm happy that we've gotten there for this. But I think you're exactly right. How the managers behave does tend to set the tone. And, but with that being said, one of the things that, you know, I'm a big believer in is that, you are responsible for your own happiness. And so even if you do work for an organization or you do work for a manager or a leader who doesn't really use humor, I think that it's still up to you. You choose how you do your work every single day. And, and it's not really the responsibility of your manager, your coworkers, or your patients or clients or customers to make sure that you're having fun, right? That's an individual choice that you make. And hopefully they don't detract from that. But even at a minimum, like they can't control how you think. Right. One of the things that I like to do when getting bored and emails that I'll start to read each of the emails in a different accent in my head. And this is something kind of fun, something a little bit different to do and no one can stop me from doing that, right? No manager could come up and be like, hey, you're reading emails in the accent in your head. Stop it. Karen Litzy:                   26:10                Yeah, totally. And so when you go into these companies, you go into Microsoft or in working with the government, how do you enter into those situations to kind of explain to them that using humor in the workplace is important? Because I would have to think you have had to encounter some hard nuts to crack. Andrew Tarvin:             26:38                Yeah, absolutely. And in conveying the value of humor is a little bit of a challenge. You know, no one really thinks of humor as a bad thing. They typically don't think of it as kind of a nice to have. But to me it's a must have. If you just look at kind of the statistics, if you look at the numbers, you know, 83% of Americans are stressed out at work, 55% are unsatisfied with their jobs and 47% struggle to stay happy leads to 70% of the workforce being disengaged. And then Gallup has estimated that's a cost on the US economy of about $500 billion lost, you can do the math of that. That's, you know, you take the number of employees and all that. It's an average of about $4,638. Andrew Tarvin:             27:29                And lost productivity. And so then when you're starting to talk with people, so if you're talking with Microsoft or other organizations and saying, Hey, if you know 70% of your workforce is disengaged and each one costs you $4,700, now they start to see like, oh, okay, there's numerical losses here. Because if you look at the benefits of using humor, we talked about some on the individual level, when an organization uses humor, you see an increase and you one create a more positive workplace culture. You see an increase in employee engagement, you see an increase and company loyalty, see a decrease in turnover. And on a lot of organizations, you also see an increase in overall profit. And so when I'm talking with the organizations, it's talking about the business benefit of it. It's recognizing that, you know, well, as a gross simplification of it, I have a dumb question for you. Andrew Tarvin:             28:22                But it's still wants you to kind of answer it, but, would you rather do something that is fun or not fun? Fun, right? Yeah. You'd rather do something fun. So if you were to make your work a little bit more fun, probably stands to reason that you might be a little bit more engaged in it. Or if you were to make your kind of conversations with your patients or your clients a little bit more fun, you might see that they might be a little bit more willing to actually want to go to them or pay attention in them. So that's a big part of when you consistently use humor, that's when people are like, oh they actually look forward to that meeting. They maybe know that it's going to be hard or they know that, you know they're going to have to do some work, but they're like, at least it's not going to be terribly boring. Andrew Tarvin:             29:10                At least it's not going to be awful and that's that fun component. And so that's kind of the higher level. And then we have a bunch of studies and a bunch of background kind of back all those things up. But that's been the messaging is like, this is again, it's not about let's all hold hands, Kumbaya. You know, we should all enjoy our work just because we're happy. Go lucky. It's more of here's a strategic use of a tool that will get you better results. And here's all the research that says that it has done that. Karen Litzy:                   29:42                And when, when we're talking about humor in the workplace, it doesn't mean like your boss coming out and doing a standup bit every morning. Andrew Tarvin:             29:47                Exactly. Yeah. Right. It's more about making it a little bit more fun. It's more about bringing the your humanness to work. Right. And this is one of the things that I'll share with my corporate audiences, you know, I'll say to an entire room full of people is I'll be like, you know what my guess is that many of you, and this is probably true of your listeners as well, many of you are likable people at home, right? And then they go into the workplace and something changes right? At home. They laugh with their friends, they smile, they make jokes, say, are conversational, et cetera. Maybe a little bit silly, you know, maybe they sing in the shower, they dance in the kitchen, whatever. And then they go into the workplace and something changes. They put on a work face and they feel like they have to be like a robot with no emotions or anything like that. And that's not effective for the way that we work today. Maybe that made sense, the industrial revolution, whereas all about efficiency and the most widgets that you could produce. But now when humor, interactions are important now when your emotions impact your ability to be, say, creative or productive, we have to manage the human experience. And humor is just one effective way to do that. Karen Litzy:                   31:00                And so if I'm hearing you correctly, when we're talking about bringing humor into the workplace, it's really about being kind of open and trying to be a little bit more yourself and perhaps letting your guard down a little bit to allow yourself to be present and to, like you said, be funny or to not be so serious all the time. Or to, you know, have more conversations where you're injecting your personality. Because I do think most people have funny things to say in conversation. We're not all like Debbie downers. Yeah, I'm green. And so is that kind of what you're teaching when you're going in and talking about humor outside of, you know, how you talked in the beginning about timing and about the comic triple and having those unexpected things at the end of your sentences or punchlines if you will. So you're kind of teaching these tools, but in the end, as the worker or as the company, it's sort about changing the culture. Andrew Tarvin:             32:10                It is. Yeah. I think that's a great articulation of it. So in the book we had a book that just recently came out and it's called humor that works with missing scale for success and happiness at work. And, you know, we talk about 10 humor strategies for using humor in the workplace across five different kind of key skills at work. And so if you want to use humor to improve your productivity, you know, you can gamify your work or play your work and here are the steps how to do that. Or if you want to use humor and connecting with people here as a way to, you know, kind of a three step process we mentioned earlier about and that's a way to build empathy with someone. But at the end of the day, the bonus strategy and I think kind of what articulates what you're talking about is the biggest thing that we encourage. Andrew Tarvin:             32:52                The biggest takeaway, and I would say the same is true of your podcast listeners, is to simply think one smile per hour. You know, what's one thing that you can do each hour of the day that brings a smile either to your face or the face of someone else. And so that could mean, hey, if you like telling jokes and you want to learn more of them and you have that, you know, like you like that witty kind of feeling great, do that. If instead you're about to, you know, get in traffic and you know, like how can I bring a smile to my own face? Like, Oh, well let me maybe listen to a comedy podcast on my way home from work so that I laugh and show up more present for my family when I get there. These are all just small choices. And to your point, I think everyone, everyone has a sense of humor. Andrew Tarvin:             33:35                I think it might be a very specific sense of humor and sometimes you don't always see it, but I think everyone has one. And so it's like, okay, how can you leverage your sense of humor to bring that smile to the workplace? And the other thing is directing that you don't always have to be the creator of humor. Instead, you can be kind of the conduit of it or the shepherd of it where you know, you don't have to be the one that makes a funny joke. Maybe you find one online and you added as a pss or the end of a long email. Or you find images online using a creative Commons license and have that in your presentation as opposed to having a bunch of slides with just full of text. Maybe you watch a Tedx talk that you think is really, really good that you really like and you like, you share that with people to say, Hey, you know, let's try to incorporate this type of thing a little bit more. So you don't always have to be the creator of it, but you can be that source of it, that shepard of it. Karen Litzy:                   34:24                Yeah. Great Advice. Thank you so much. That really helps to kind of break it down in my mind. And I would assume in the listeners minds as well. And you know, before I have one more question that I ask everyone, but before I do that, you had mentioned Tedx and I do want to mention that you had a great tedx talk that's been viewed millions of times. I watched it, I loved it. Where can people find that talk? Andrew Tarvin:             34:48                Ah, yes. So they can find it. If they just Google my name, Andrew Tarvin, Tedx, it'll show up. Or they Google a skill of humor. Tedx, it's on the official, you know, Tedx Youtube Channel. If you just Google my name, it's one of the first things that comes up and you can getting near your, a fantastic story about my grandmother and we go in and talk. It's funny, it goes into a little bit of that deeper dive of the scale of humor and for me at a, yeah, that can be a great starting point for people. And I know plenty of people have used that as a thing that they share out where they're like, hey, you know, I want to incorporate more humor into the workplace. People don't necessarily know why. So let me send this out to my team and say, Hey, this was a funny talk that I really like. Maybe it should encourage us to have a little bit more fun in what we do. Karen Litzy:                   35:31                Yeah, I really enjoyed it. It was a great talk and it was funny in that bit with your grandmother is classic Classic Grandma classic grandma's stuff. So everyone listening, definitely check out the TEDX. It's really great. And like I said, before I finish, I usually like to ask everyone the same question. And that's knowing where you are now in your life and your career. What advice would you give to yourself as a new Grad? Andrew Tarvin:             36:00                As a brand new Grad. Two things kind of come to mind. The first, is more tactical and I would say do stand up comedy earlier, frequently. Just because one, I love stand up. I love doing stand up. It's I think one of the hardest forms of public speaking you will ever do. Karen Litzy:                   36:22                Yeah. I would never be able to do it. I give you all the credit in the world. Andrew Tarvin:             36:26                Well, one, you absolutely could do it if I could do it. Anyone. But it is intimidating, but it's made me much, much better as a speaker. In fact, that I think the reason that the Tedx talk has been successful is because I did a lot of stand up before it to work on it, to practice it, to try jokes. And it's where I've refined, you know, my sense and my skill of humorous, I'd say do that, you know, first. And then I think the other thing would be get more clear on the articulating the value of humor. It took me a while Kinda to your point, you know, why do companies hire this? At first I was like, no, humor is just a brilliant idea. Shouldn't everyone see that? And the reality is that no one cares about humor and the workplace, like in terms of they never think of it as something that they need. And, and they know that they need communication training or leadership training or they know that they need to improve morale or they know that they need to help people relieve stress. It just turns out that humor can be the tool to do a lot of those things. So getting more clear on how humor can be beneficial, I think would've helped my personal career a little bit more and would've gotten me out to sharing this message with more people sooner. Karen Litzy:                   37:32                Great. I love it. And I don't know that I would ever do standup. But you're making me consider it. Like even when I took, even when I took improv classes, I had like an Improv teacher come to my apartment cause I was too nervous to go to a class because I didn't want to screw up. Andrew Tarvin:             37:51                Yeah. But here's the thing though is you just rock this, this podcast and plenty of other ones in the future. That's all Improv as well. Karen Litzy:                   37:58                I know that's why I took the class, but I don't know. There's something about being, I dunno, it's a fear. I should probably, I'm working on my public speaking. I've been working on that for the past year. But yeah, I think taking an Improv class in front of actual people and with other actual people would probably only benefit me. But it's just so darn scary. Andrew Tarvin:             38:21                It is. That's why you have to, you have to leverage that one light, that one evening that you like, have that like, you know what, I should do it. And then you sign up real quick and then force yourself to like go and there were only reason why I say that is is because I'm a big believer. Improv is fundamentally changed my life because as I mentioned I am very, very much was an introvert and everything growing up and that's how I kind of got into this and so I'm a strong believer that anyone listening, you know if they have the capacity, if they have any slight interest in it, I think should take an Improv class because it teaches you life skills. In fact, one of the most popular blog posts that we have on our website is 10 life lessons from Improv. So much application. It teaches you the human skills to interact with other people on ways to be more present, to think on your feet, to be able to react quickly, to build your communication skills and your confidence. Like there's tremendous number of benefits and once you get used to it, it's so much fun to do. Karen Litzy:                   39:19                All right, I'll think about it next time UCB has like a one on one class. Granted that's upright citizens brigade for those who aren't, I guess in New York. They may not know that. If I can make the cut cause those classes fill up in about five minutes. But maybe I will do it this time. We'll, we will see. And now you mentioned your blog. Where can people find you? Andrew Tarvin:             39:42                Yeah, so if they're interested more in the human in the workplace, if they go to humorthatworks.com we have a bunch of, you know, blog posts out there about different topics on humor. There's a free newsletter to sign up to. There's a link to our new book that has a lot of resources there as well. I information about our workshops and coaching and all that kind of stuff. And they want to connect with me directly. They can find me @drewtarvin on all social media. So whether that's Linkedin, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, a recently discovered, I still have a myspace page. So if my space is your jam, then you can connect with me there as well. Karen Litzy:                   40:23                That's amazing. Well thank you so much, Andrew, for coming on and sharing all of this great information on how to use humor in the workplace. So thank you so much. Andrew Tarvin:             40:35                All right, sounds great. Well, thank you so much for having me, and hopefully this was valuable for the listeners. Karen Litzy:                   40:41                I'm sure it was. And everyone out there listening, thanks so much. Have a great couple of days and stay healthy, wealthy, and smart.     Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram  and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest!  Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes

If you want to increase team productivity, relieve stress, and be happier at work, this is the episode for you! Tap into Andrew Tarvin’s expertise when it comes to adding humor in the workplace. Andrew is the world's first humor engineer. He teaches people how to get better results by strategically using humor in the workplace. We're not talking about needing to have clowns and jugglers running around the office. Rather how to strategically use humor better in the workplace. The goal is not to make you funnier—though that may be a side effect—but to make you effective-er. Humor is a valuable skill to be able to get better results by connecting at a more human level. By the way, Andrew doesn’t think that there is an organization that couldn’t benefit from humor. When things are very stressful, humor can be very good for catharsis, can be very good for relieving stress. Andrew has even helped serious organizations, like the FBI, Red Cross, and some emergency first responders. You're going to have a blast listening to Andrew Tarvin. Listen and Discover - The biggest mistake or misconception people have about humor in the workplace. - Five skills of work where you can use humor. - The difference between comedy and humor. - How to strategically use humor better in the workplace. - Three inappropriate reasons when humor is inappropriate at work. - How to use humor as a way to reduce status differentials and build rapport with someone. - And much more... Discover more at https://www.ianaltman.com/same-side-selling-podcast/

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'.

The average person works 90,000 hours in a lifetimeSo you might as well choose to enjoy as many as you can.When we talk about humor in the workplace, we're not talking about making the workplace funny, but making it a little bit more fun.Humor isn't necessarily what you do, but more of how you do it.There's over 30 business benefits of using humor in the workplace, backed by research, case studies, real-world examples.The #1 reason why people don't use humor at work is that they don't think that their boss or co-workers would approve.The reality is that 98% of CEOs prefer job candidates with a sense of humorAnd 81% of employees say a fun workplace would make them more productive.On today’s episode, I’m having a good laugh with Andrew Tarvin and we’re talking about humor in the workplace, improv and business, happiness and productivity, and how all those combined will help us become our best at our jobs.Combining his background as a Project Manager at Procter&Gamble with his experience as a stand-up comedian, Andrew Tarvin reverse-engineers the skill of humor, in a way that is practical, actionable, and gets results in the workplace. And 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 best-selling author, he's been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and FastCompany. In his TEDx talk, he's been viewed by more than 4 million individuals. He loves the color orange, he's obsessed with chocolate and can solve a Rubik’s Cube, but it does take like seven minutes.Andrew is using humor and laughter as a way to deal with any challenges in life because, "there’s less cleaning up to do afterward.”So listen to Episode 184 of Becoming Your Best, to learn how to effectively incorporate humor in the workplace, and what are some useful strategies that leaders could learn from comedians.Questions I ask:•What's your story? (02:35)•What can leaders learn from a stand-up comedian? (12:25)•Why don't people use more humor? (18:40)•How can a leader make it okay to use humor? (20:25)•Do you have a favorite joke? (23:45)In this episode, you will learn:•Humor is a skill that can be learned by everyone. (07:45)•The four styles of humor. (10:10)•Great jokes for the workplace. (15:05)•The benefits of using humor, both for the individuals and for the organization. (16:55)•Tips on how to use humor to defuse office conflict. (21:45)Connect with Andrew:•Website•LinkedIn•Facebook•Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mehr Spaß für mehr Erfolg: Das ist die Mission von Andrew Tarvin. Er ist der CEO und Gründer von Humor that Works und mit ihm spreche ich heute darüber, wie Humor in der Arbeitswelt die Produktivität von Menschen steigern kann. Dazu meint er:   “You can’t be efficient with people. [...] Instead you have to be effective.”   Das funktioniert bei einem Meeting zB am besten mit etwas Witz, dem richtigen Storytelling und einer gründlichen Recherche, wie dein Gegenüber tickt.  Über 250 internationale Unternehmen und Organisationen – etwa Microsoft, Pepsi oder die US Navy – hat der selbsternannte „Humor-Techniker“ schon erfolgreich beraten. Uns erzählt er auch einige konkrete Strategien,  kulturelle Unterschiede, die ihm manchmal aufgefallen sind und geht dann best practice Beispiele mit uns durch. Auch seinen Lieblingswitz verrät er uns am Ende! Ich habe ihn übrigens beim Fifteenseconds Festival Anfang Juni in Graz getroffen. Er war dort der Closing Keynote Speaker auf der Main Stage - also zusammen mit der Opening Keynote einer der beiden wichtigsten speaker. Wenn du das fifteen seconds Festival nicht kennst, dann schau unbedingt bei der Website vorbei – dort sprechen Gründer und Zünder aus der ganzen Welt. Wirklich ein Mega Event. Dort ist richtig was los - das hörst du zum Teil auch im Hintergrund bei dieser Episode.   02:30 Hintergrund und Werdegang 03:10 Beste und schlechteste Arten von Humor 7:15 Unterschiede zu europäischen Teams 11:10 Pitchinvestor, Cold contact - wie Humor da helfen kann 12:30 Wert des Storytellings + Tipps 16:30 Humor entspannt bei Stress 19:20 Tiefer connecten mittels Humor 21:00 Humor, wenn Gegenüber anderen Status hat 23:45 Lieblingswitz    Gründer & Zünder Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mountainparkmedia.android.truth&hl=de_AT Gründer & Zünder iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gr%C3%BCnder-z%C3%BCnder/id1442308375   Links - erwähnt in dieser Episode: Humor that works - https://www.humorthatworks.com Andrew Tarwin - https://drewtarvin.com/about/ Fifteenseconds - https://fifteenseconds.co/en/festival/

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.  

Humor takes away tension and sellers who use humor in the sales process can increase efficiency and improve effectiveness. Andrew Tarvin realized over the course of his career that you can't be efficient with humans. Instead, you must be effective. His experience in stand-up comedy revealed that improv demands the same skills necessary to be an effective leader. He explored the intersection of humor in the workplace and fell in love with the subject. He observed that it's strange to think that companies pay him to teach employees to have more fun. He notes, though, that it's missing from the workplace, and he addresses the issue in his book, Humor That Works. Strategic humor We know that humor relieves stress and that it's overall a good thing. We do not seem to know how to deploy humor strategically. Rather than simply using it for the sake of fun. we must use it to achieve a specific result. How do I use humor in the sales process to build rapport?Can I get people to pay attention to what I'm saying with humor? Will humor relieve my own stress in the sales process? We tend to think work must be strictly business. In actuality, though, you're still dealing with humans. Humor inspires people to connect and let their guard down. Would you rather? Andrew calls it a stupid question, but he wonders whether people would rather do something fun or not fun? Of course, people will say they'd rather do something fun. And if work is a little more fun, they'd probably be more likely to do the work. If you could make interactions a little more enjoyable, people would be more willing to engage in them. Even if the work you're doing is serious in nature, like the Red Cross, you're still working with humans. Humor happens to be one of the most effective means of engaging people. It's something different that people enjoy. Working with the FBI The FBI has a group called the office of private sector where agents work to build relationships with senior leaders at private companies. If the FBI can develop strong relationships before there are problems within companies, they can more readily identify problems when they emerge. They want to set meetings with people but you can imagine how people respond when they hear from the FBI. Andrew worked to teach them how to use humor to build rapport. The agents learned to build rapport despite the intimidation factor. Boring meetings If you hold an initial meeting that bores your attendees, they won't want to attend the next time you invite them. If people get value out of your meetings and enjoy attending, they'll be more likely to attend future meetings. Humor isn't what you do. It doesn't replace the work. It's simply a matter of presenting information that someone needs in a way they enjoy consuming it. Engaging strangers Sales reps face many different hurdles when engaging prospects or new people. One of the greatest difficulties is making a great first impression and building rapport when they meet people for the first time. Within existing sales processes, a number of challenges exist. The average person sends and receives more than 100 emails per day, with many spending up to 80 percent of their time in active communication. Many sellers present information to help the buyer purchase rather than sharing information that will help develop a relationship. Asking questions Andrew points to a sales presenter named Phil Jones who says that sales is simply earning the right to make a recommendation. Think of it as a visit to the doctor. Before the doctor gives a diagnosis, he asks questions and ultimately gives a prescription. Imagine if you went to a doctor who gave you pills before you even told him what was wrong. You'd assume he was a quack and you wouldn't trust him with your health. The same scenario is true in sales. If the seller doesn't even know anything about you, how will he address your challenges? Enjoyable process Since the seller and the buyer are both humans, see if you can make the process a bit enjoyable. Then, discover whether you can be on the same side. Ian Altman wrote a great book called Same Side Selling that encourages sellers to solve problems without trying to trick buyers into buying something. Understand that humor is broader than comedy. Make the process a bit more fun to get people to pay attention. In your outreach, what are you doing to introduce a bit of humor? If it's true that people buy from the first person who provides them value, recognize that humor adds value. Fun Andrew got a cold email from a guy with a regular pitch. He ignored it like he does most cold emails. About a week later, the guy followed up with a gif of John Travolta from Pulp Fiction with his coat over his arm looking confused. There was no text with the email because it wasn't necessary. He didn't need to point out that he had emailed just the week before. Another seller started each cold call by acknowledging that this was a cold call and the person on the other end of the phone could hang up if he wanted to. Some of them did, but many others allowed him another 60 seconds because of the humor. Capture attention and build intrigue. Connections Humans are seeking different connections and one way to build rapport throughout a conversation is small talk. Instead of asking the typical questions, ask slightly more interesting questions. Instead of asking "What do you do?" ask, "What's the coolest thing you've worked on the past few months?" It changes people's perspective and then their response. Then, drop relevant facts throughout the conversation, like whether you're a nerd or an introvert or from Ohio. If you offer this kind of information as part of a smaller group, you'll have an instant connection to anyone else who is also from Ohio. Humor doesn't only help during the introduction part of the sales process, either. It can help improve understanding about ideas and it can lessen the awkwardness of the money conversation. You decide Even if you work for a company that doesn't allow humor, the company can't control how you think. There are benefits to using humor to increase sales and get better results. Additionally, though, you can use humor to help you enjoy your work more. You'll be more willing to do your work and you won't dread Monday. It comes down to a choice. You decide how you do your work every day. Andrew's book provides 10 strategies for using humor in the workplace, and the 11th strategy, a bonus one, is perhaps the most important. [Tweet "Strive for one smile per hour. What's the one thing you can do each hour of the day that brings a smile to your face or the face of someone else? #saleshumor"] It develops a humor habit. "Use Humor In The Sales Process" episode resources You can connect with Andrew at humorthatworks.com, where you'll find a bunch of free resources and a newsletter. You can also grab a copy of his book, Humor That Works, which teaches the what, why, and how of humor in the workplace. Connect with him directly @drewtarvin on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Drew also recently discovered that he still has a Myspace page from 2008. Connect with me at donald@thesalesevangelist.com. Try the first module of the TSE Certified Sales Training Program for free. This episode is brought to you by the TSE Certified Sales Training Program. I developed this training course because I struggled early on as a seller. Once I had the chance to go through my own training, I noticed a hockey-stick improvement in my performance. TSE Certified Sales Training Program can help you out of your slump. If you gave a lot of great presentations and did a lot of hard work, only to watch your prospects choose to work with your competitors, we can help you fix that. The new semester of TSE Certified Sales Training Program begins in April and it would be an absolute honor to have you join us. Tools for sellers This episode is also brought to you in part by mailtag.io, a Chrome browser extension for Gmail that allows you to track and schedule your emails. It's super easy, it's helpful, and I recommend that you try it out. You'll receive real-time alerts anyone opens an email or clicks a link. Mailtag.io allows you to see around the corners. You can see when people open your email, or when they click on the link you sent. 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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/  

Andrew Tarvin is the world's first Humor Engineer teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. He has worked with 35,000+ people at 250+ organizations, including Microsoft, the FBI, 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 has been viewed over 4 million times. He has delivered programs in 50 states, 20 countries, and 1 Planet (Earth). He loves the color orange and is obsessed with chocolate.   Drew talks to David about how he utilizes humor towards his business, what roadblocks he came across, and how it has expanded his clientele as opposed to restricting him in one box!

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/).

Have you ever found yourself dreading Monday morning? Or have you ever called in “sick” just to avoid that awful meeting? In today’s episode, listen as guest Andrew Tarvin unpacks the human side of the work we do and explains how we can make our day-to-day more enjoyable and less stressful, without losing productivity (actually, while most likely becoming more productive). In this episode, we talk about:why our approach to work has gone off the railshow to make work fun againhow to keep fun work on track and productiveand more :) ---------- ???? ABOUT ANDREW TARVIN Andrew 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.He just released his latest book, so be sure to check it out along with all of his other resources at the links below!Buy his latest book: https://drewtarvin.com/humor-book/Humor That Works website: https://www.humorthatworks.com/Andrew’s website: https://drewtarvin.com/

HOORAY FOR HUMOR MONTH! What are you doing to celebrate Humor Month?  Me?  I'm going to the AATH conference AND I'm talking with cool humor people...like my guest this week, Andrew Tarvin. Drew has been on the show before and in this episode we talk about his new book, Humor That Works.  This is, honestly, one of the best books I've read on the application of humor in the workplace.  It's smart, research based, and has stuff you can use right now to make a positive difference for yourself and your team. ENJOY! Get his book HERE! More On Andrew.... 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. Check him out on his website (and bring him in to speak!): http://andrewtarvin.com/

April is Humor Month!  ENJOY! Humor has always been a part of my life.  Not just my regular life but also my leadership life.  It has been the one tool that has helped me connect with others, be more approachable and also more likeable (when what I had to do could have pushed it in another direction).  This week's guest, Andrew Tarvin, is the expert on scientifically (and strategically) using humor to make the work you do and the workplace you do it in, more effective and enjoyable.  We talk about his new book, Humor That Works, in this episode.  We get down, dirty, and he shares some tools you can use right now.  Get his book HERE! I know you'll enjoy this interview as much as I did.  He's smart and hilarious!   More On Andrew.... 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. Check him out on his website (and bring him in to speak!): http://andrewtarvin.com/

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  

On this episode, we welcome Andrew Tarvin, who calls himself the world’s first "humor engineer".  He has helped hundreds of thousands of people at top organizations like Procter & Gamble, ESPN, PepsiCo, and Microsoft learn how to get better results while having more fun and has also been featured in Forbes and the Wall Street Journal.  Andrew is the best-selling author of "Humor That Works: 501 Ways to Use Humor to Beat Stress, Increase Productivity, and Have Fun at Work".  You can learn more about him at https://andrewtarvin.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready for a special live podcast episode from HubSpot Inbound 2018 where 27k marketers gathered in Boston Massachusetts to talk about the future of inbound marketing?  Okay maybe that opening sentence was made to give you FOMO but you guys are in for a treat as not only is this broadcasted from the live studio at the event but I have two special guests on today’s show. What you’ll hear discussed on this episode with my two guests David Meerman Scott and Andrew Tarvin: What’s changed with Inbound marketing over the past 10 years? What are some megatrends in 2018 around digital marketing? How are people looking at marketing and social media differently? What’s the value of creating “Fan-like” experiences for brands? What role does humor play in marketing and is it a nice to have or must have? Why is emotional intelligence important for marketers to understand? How do we unplug or decompress in this crazy always on world today? Follow My Guests: David Meerman Scott: https://twitter.com/dmscott Marketing and Sales Strategist, entrepreneur, advisor to emerging companies, and bestselling author of 10 books including "The New Rules of Marketing & PR" https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/ Andrew Tarvin: https://twitter.com/drewtarvin Speaker. comedian. engineer. Type A, blue square, conscientious INTJ with the sign of Aquarius. author of #unitedstatesoflaughter. owner of @HumorThatWorks. https://andrewtarvin.com/

In Episode 102 of The Weekly Yes, And Podcast - Travis sits down with Humor That Works creator Andrew Tarvin. Andrew is the world's first Humor Engineer...because he gave himself this title. He left a successful job with Proctor and Gamble because he saw the need to bring the importance of humor to the corporate world.  In this podcast we get to talk improvisation, which Andrew started in college. He has also traveled the country as a stand-up comedian and is a best-selling author. He has an awesome TEDx talk and is often mistaken for a cross between Hugh Jackman and Conan O'Brien.  How important is humor in the workplace? Does it lead to greater bottom-line success? Well...guess you need to listen to find out!  

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/

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..

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.

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 teaches people how to be more productive, more effective, and more awesome using humor in the workplace. As an introverted computer geek (if you're familiar with Meyers-Briggs, he's INTJ; if you know Star Wars, he's R2D2), Andrew learned that you can't be efficient with people, you have to be effective. And how can you be more effective? By using humor. Combining his background in engineering with his experience as an improviser and stand-up comedian, Andrew has helped thousands of people learn how to enjoy their work more while doing their job better. He's worked with more than 100 organizations, including P&G, ESPN, and GE, is a best-selling author, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, TEDx, and Fast Company. Learn more at www.humorthatworks.com.

Humor, Work, Success, Happiness, Creativity   Episode 055: Humor at Work - Andrew Tarvin URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/humor-work-andrew-tarvin/   I’m very excited to have my good friend, Andrew Tarvin, with me today on Mere Mortals Unite. Drew is the only guy I know who was an engineer by day and an improvisational artist by night. He’s combined the two to create his company, Humor that Works.   Drew and I both know that happiness doesn’t come from success, but that happier people are more successful. One way to be happier is to bring more humor into your life. You don’t have to be the one telling jokes. As Drew notes, you can be a shepherd of humor. We’re doing just that by having links in the show notes to great videos that will make you smile.   Drew has some great ideas to make life more fun, such as gamifying processes you do every day … for instance, reading your emails in an accent. You just have to find what motivates you. Prepare to hear some great ideas and find out why it’s good to know what Disney princess you are.    Bio: Andrew Tarvin is the world's first Humor Engineer. He teaches people how to enjoy their jobs more while doing them better. He 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.   You’ll discover:   The benefits of using humor in the workplace Why most challenges in the workplace can be solved by applying humor to the situation. Andrew’s surprising career background, and how he used humor to engage and inspire people. How Andrew incorporates humor into his everyday life. How Andrew gamifies his days and weeks One of Andrew’s favorite puns. Several actionable steps to bring humor into your life.   Interview Links & Other Resources   HumorThatWorks.com Follow Andrew Tarvin on Twitter Connect with Andrew Tarvin on LinkedIn Connect with Andrew on Facebook 30 Benefits of Humor at Work Humor That Works by Andrew Tarvin Laurel & Hardy dance to Santana A few fun video links: Expert in a Meeting, A new way to think about retirement, People being told they're beautiful Disney princess quiz Humor That Works Newsletter 30 Benefits of Humor Pictures of Andrew iTunes - Subscribe, Rate & Review

Andrew Tarvin is a funny guy and is well-known nationally within the ComedySportz improv world. He also does stand-up comedy -- his first paid gig was opening for Pauly Shore. A few years ago, he left his Project Manager position with Procter & Gamble to start Humor That Works to show corporations across the world how humor can enhance their bottom line. In this episode, we talk about how he realized early on in his career that humor helped him be more effective with coworkers. One of his first managers encouraged him to push the boundaries, which he did by creating his own title: P&G Corporate Humorist. He would include jokes, cartoons or videos in his team emails and found that sharing his passion of humor was the single most important thing to benefit his personal brand at work. Andrew Tarvin is the world's first Humor Engineer. He teaches people how to enjoy their jobs more while doing them better. Prior to running his own company, Humor That Works, Andrew was a Project Engineer with Proctor & Gamble. He graduated from the Ohio State University, Magna Cum Laude with Honors in Engineering.

ANDREW TARVIN teaches people how to be more productive, more effective, and more awesome using humor in the workplace. As an introverted computer geek (if you're familiar with Meyers-Briggs, he's INTJ; if you know Star Wars, he's R2D2), Andrew learned that you can't be efficient with people, you have to be effective. And how can you be more effective? By using humor. Combining his background in engineering with his experience as an improviser and stand-up comedian, Andrew has helped thousands of people learn how to enjoy their work more while doing their job better. He's worked with more than 100 organizations, including P&G, ESPN, and GE, is a best-selling author, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, TEDx, and Fast Company. Learn more at www.humorthatworks.com.

ANDREW TARVIN teaches people how to be more productive, more effective, and more awesome using humor in the workplace. As an introverted computer geek (if you're familiar with Meyers-Briggs, he's INTJ; if you know Star Wars, he's R2D2), Andrew learned that you can't be efficient with people, you have to be effective. And how can you be more effective? By using humor. Combining his background in engineering with his experience as an improviser and stand-up comedian, Andrew has helped thousands of people learn how to enjoy their work more while doing their job better. He's worked with more than 100 organizations, including P&G, ESPN, and GE, is a best-selling author, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, TEDx, and Fast Company. Learn more at www.humorthatworks.com.

  Andrew Tarvin LOVES Improvisational Comedy. He started the 8th Floor Improv Group while attending THE Ohio State University in 2004. That group started in Stradley Hall is still together 11 years later. The names and faces may change, but the shows go on. After college, he took a calculated risk and worked as an engineer for Proctor and Gamble (who coincidentally managed to contain comedian Greg Warren for a few years before he broke free). Although that job was a great experience, he couldn't put his love for comedy on the back burner forever. Flash forward to New York City where Andrew now calls home. His focus now has shifted to Humor That Works. He has done the research and dug up the data to show businesses the value of humor. He communicates to companies the return on investment levity in the workplace can provide. He's given a Tedx Talk, Performed in Norway, and written a book. Listen in as he describes how he did all of this while looking like a 15-year old boy and sounding like a 13-year old girl. We discuss: How he started the Improv Group Why he thinks Improv is easier than Satnd-up How he helps organizations use Humor to increase the bottom line How he prepared for his Tedx Talk What high school kids are doing now that we both wish we did A tip for new Improv players to get more in the moment A tip for creating comedy And much more. Check out Andrew in any of the many ways below. Web Site http://www.humorthatworks.com TWITTER https://twitter.com/humorthatworks Book: http://www.amazon.com/Humor-That-Works-Increase-Productivity/dp/0984889760 TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iFCm5ZokBI If you enjoy this PODCAST please subscribe in iTunes or STITCHER and leave a comment and ranking. == You can contact us anytime in regards to these announcements at mailto:SchoolOfLaughs@gmail.com Guest Blog Posts If you are blogging about your comedy journey or have written articles about your experience we'd love to share them. Send a link to the post and any other info you would like us to know and I'll consider posting it and promoting from our site. Sponsor An Episode Do you have something you' like to promote? A new CD, big show, or your very own podcast? Contact us for sponsorship options. You can promote on one or multiple episodes. Fix a Joke We want to help as many comics as possible. If you have a short joke (100 words or less) that you would like some feedback on please send it in! You can email the joke written out or send us an audio clip, or even a link to a YouTube video. We will get it on the show and get feedback for you, give out your web site and / or twitter handle to help you get your name out there. Our show is PG so please take that into consideration when selecting a joke. Better yet, subscribe to the bi-monthly School of Laughs “Insider Tips” email and get exclusive information delivered right to your inbox. It's fast, free useful and fun. Email: SchoolOfLaughs@gmail.com and put “insider tip sheet” in the subject header. I'll make sure you get the official tip sheet and I promise to keep your email anonymous and spam free. @SCHOOLOFLAUGHS  on Twitter

It is possible to be more productive, less stressed and happier at work. Sadly, 83% of Americans are stressed at work, 55% are unsatisfied with their career and 47% struggle to stay happy.  Andrew Tarvin is a Humor Engineer. Most people learn how to do their job sufficiently. Few people ever learn how to do it in a way that they enjoy. Andrew travels the globe teaching people how to use humor to re-engage with their work. He has delivered talks in 45 states, 12 countries, and 3 continents..   Andrew has worked with thousands of people from 100+ organizations, including P&G, GE, and Microsoft, on topics ranging from mastering communication to humor in the workplace. He is a best-selling author that has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, TEDx, and FastCompany. 

ANDREW TARVIN teaches people how to be more productive, more effective, and more awesome using humor in the workplace. As an introverted computer geek (if you're familiar with Meyers-Briggs, he's INTJ; if you know Star Wars, he's R2D2), Andrew learned that you can't be efficient with people, you have to be effective. And how can you be more effective? By using humor. Combining his background in engineering with his experience as an improviser and stand-up comedian, Andrew has helped thousands of people learn how to enjoy their work more while doing their job better. He's worked with more than 100 organizations, including P&G, ESPN, and GE, is a best-selling author, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, TEDx, and Fast Company. Learn more at 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.

In this episode of You University, I interview Andrew Tarvin. Andrew Tarvin is an international project manager turned humor engineer. Through his company, Humor That Works, Andrew teaches people how to be more productive, less stressed, and happier using humor.  He has worked with hundreds of organizations including Procter & Gamble, GE, and ESPN, is the best selling author of 501 Ways to Use Humor, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, TEDx, and FastCompany. Find out more at www.HumorThatWorks.com. Ready to build your brand? Get your 15 Free Videos RIGHT NOW http://goo.gl/oDCqdL

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.This show is broadcast live 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/).