Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Tips for Finding Humor in Turbulent Times, Part 3


Random Acts of Silliness and Kindness usually involve the element of surprise, with an imaginative twist on the usual, reframing things just a bit differently...




5. Fun with Food:

Put a bag of cookies or marshmallows in your briefcase. Then, start your meeting by asking, “Dessert, anyone?”

Have a marshmallow stacking competition!

Put a pack of bubble gum in your coat pocket and, in the elevator, offer some to everyone!




6. Pop Go Your Worries – Save your bubble wrap!

It’s a great stress reliever.

Pop it with your fingers, knees and toes! Dance on it! Pop it with the help of young children! Pop it, in unison, to the beat of music!

Bubble wrap also makes a great FUN gift!




7. Use Your Imagination:

Think of what would happen if certain companies merged.


For example:

Fairchild Semiconductor and Honeywell Corporation would become “Fairwell Honeychild.”

If FedEx joined UPS, they might become “FedUP.”
Next: Reframing things in a new way...

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