• Chat Pack Friday: Laughter is good.

    Posted on January 28th, 2011 by and currently 6 commenting.

    So earlier this week, Libby came by to help with a photo shoot for some of the Rage teens. While she was in the office she took some pictures and I thought I’d share.


    Cordell laughing on the phone.


    Geno’s dealing with a more serious subject. We talk on our phones a lot.


    Megan and Ramsey hard at work.


    Justin and Ramsey most likely trying to figure out why Libby is on the floor.

    Okay. So you want to have fun with some Chat Pack Friday goodness? Today’s question is just pure fun.

    When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried?

    First, I want to share some interesting tidbits with you from this article:

    Children laugh an average of 400 times per day, but the average adult older than 35 only laughs 15 times per day.

    Wow. And in case you think this post has nothing to do with work or business, get this:

    A study by Duane Smelser found that people who are lighthearted, having fun and in good spirits are more likely to be successful. Their positive feelings produce a positive menu for the brain of increased oxygen, endorphins and blood flow, which he and I both believe enables people to think more clearly and creatively.

    I believe that. Happiness leads to success. And part of being happy is laughing. A lot.

    How can you bring more laughter to your work? How can you have more fun?

    In the end it might make you more productive and creative.

    Okay. That chat pack question…

    Well, I know I usually go first, and in all honestly I “laughed til I cried” just this morning, but it’s kind of embarrassing. You know, I think I “laugh til I cry” several times a day. This morning was seriously funny but not sure how to explain it. Okay. On the way into work I was talking to a friend and telling him about a pretty significant wardrobe malfunction I barely avoided in my first meeting. Let’s just say, it involved static cling, the back of my sweater and underwear (yea, I just said underwear in an attempt to be professional and still paint a picture for you.) So you’ll just have to use your imagination. See. I told you it was super silly.

    So share your laughter moment or take on my other question:
    How can you bring more laughter to your work? How can you have more fun?

    Have the happiest Friday. EVER. Find some joy and something to laugh about…

    OX, Robbin

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  • tracy

    A team that never laughs together is not long a team.

  • vicky

    Heather & I laughed so hard we cried just today at lunch over my crazed reaction to a rogue hair tie mishap. It was a riot :)

  • http://mbrewergroup.com Mike Brewer

    My funny moment happened at the copy machine. I recall waking up on the wrong side of the bed out of kilter and destine for a mediocre day. Then it happened.

    I was standing at the copy machine and it jammed while printing my project. At the prompting of the error on the screen; I took a squat position only to hear a heart stopping cotton infused rip [the kind you only want to hear when you are tearing up an old t-shirt to use as a make shift rag]. Yep, my trousers ripped from the waist band right down the center of posterior. And, yes there was a bit of a crowd [okay - two people] at the machine.

    An otherwise awkward moment but given my day up to that point, all I could do was laugh. And, it made the others laugh and with a few self-shots of humor my downside of adversity turned into a [insert some hyper hand motions for effect] joyous moment of utopia.

    Thanks for the post! Made me smile -

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