92 Little Tricks For Big Success In Relationships (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
adds a touch of humor. 03 (093-142B) part three 8/14/03 9:17 AM Page 124 124 How to Talk to Anyone Make ’Em Laugh, Make ’Em Laugh, Make ’Em Laugh Humor enriches any conversation. But not jokes starting with, “Hey didja hear the one about . . . ?” Plan your humor and make it relevant. For example, if you’re going to a meeting on the budget, look up money in a quotation book. In an uptight business situation, a little levity shows you’re at ease. Once, during an oppressive financial meeting, I heard a top executive say, “Don’t worry, this company has enough money to stay in business for years—unless we pay our creditors.” He broke the tension and won the appreciation of all. Later I saw a similar quote in a humor book attributed to Jackie Mason, the comedian. So what? The exec still came across as a cool communicator with his clever comment. Big players who want to be quoted in the media lie awake at night gnawing the pillow trying to come up with phrases the press will pick up.
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