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Humor is often at the expense of someone else. Intentional humor is about fun and sharing. A little humor goes a long way in the workplace. Use humor that does not offend or hurt anyone. We aware of how far you can take an idea.  Karen

Friends of Kat:
I am happy to introduce my dear friend, once business and radio partner, and all around clever spiritual woman - Karen Lee.
Karen has gone from corporate wife and mother, to comedy writer/ publisher, to stand up comedy and now a serious reiki professional turning humor into a healing process for individuals and corporations. When the days were rough at the office, the mood changed after a few rounds of office chair choo-choo up and down the wood halls,or the bringing out the CEO pink bunny slippers to work in. Maybe it was a day to be awarded a "GOOD JOB" sticker, or to take a time out to blow bubbles at each other. Karen was a joy to work with, and always had a light side to share. Many a day she healed me.
This week bring a smile to work - Share these thoughts instead of what is always wrong at work. - Watch the mood shift!

FUN IS PRODUCTIVE
Lightening up your workplace energy with off-the wall humor

By Karen Lee "Kosmic Komedienne"

 According to Jody Urquhart…FUN IS PRODUCTIVE
“Imagine a work world where people love their work environment, and they are calm, stress-free and happy all day long. People who are in good spirits are more likely to be productive. Their mental attitude produces increased oxygen, endorphins, and blood flow to the brain, which enables them to think more clearly and creatively. They are more relaxed, more accepting of others, and more likely to share their sense of humor. Laughter creates a bond that brings others together; people like to be with employees who are having fun. Creativity, intuition and flexibility are key to a successful operation of organization today. In stimulating environments, employees enjoy their time at work and they will also excel at work. Attracting customers is easier in an environment of hospitality. A fun workplace is not only more productive, but it attracts people and profits.”

Here are 15 Ways to Build Up Your Off-The-Wall System at Work

 1. Put up clever signs at your desk. Examples: "Money isn't everything...but it keeps the kids
close to you.  Home" or "Life is like a dog-sled...if you're not the lead dog the view never changes."

 2. Frustrated with your computer? Name it! George is acting up again. He just isn't feeling data well. Suffering the agony of delete? Get a Nerf® brick and throw it at the dreaded blue screen. Install a press-on panic button on the keyboard. It will remind you that nothing is that important.

3. Have a “positive party” funded by negative people. Every time someone in the office is caught being negative they throw a dollar in a positive pot and, once each calendar quarter, the pot is spent on an office celebration.

4. Reward the honest mistake of the week. This will encourage employees to share and learn from their mistakes.

5. Write creative memos. Examples: "Do you want to meet new friends? Do you like to travel?
Need more leisure time?  All this can be yours if you make just one more mistake!”

6. Next board meeting suggest serving ice cream cones or suckers. It's hard to yell at anyone licking their food, and communication improves.

7. Make your next frustrating experience into a plot for your favorite sitcom. Hopefully you will be able to see the comedy rather than the pain, and the negative feelings will disappear.

8. Keep a cartoon book near the telephone for relaxed reading the next time you are put on hold. Tape some cartoons on the pull out drawer of your desk and have a private laugh.

9. Add finding humor to your "To Do" list. Every time you look at your priority list for the day you will be reminded to look for humor. When you have found something humorous, mark it off your list and jot down what you have found. Your humor diary can be reread any time you need a belly laugh boost. Please not while driving.

10. Play with your favorite advertising slogans during tense times. Example: "Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce...you know deadlines don't upset us."

11. Reward employees who create humor that best reflects what is honestly happening at the office.

12. Be playful with written mistakes. When someone makes a mistake, instead of screaming, give the document back with a band aid over the boo-boo. Let them know you tried it and it didn't work.

13. Use props to stimulate creativity and productivity. Rubber fish in the water cooler, bird whistles, wall posters, and the ever popular rubber ducky in the restroom. It brings a smile each visit.

14. Have everyone bring in baby or high school graduation pictures. Post them in the lunch room and give a prize to the one who makes the most matches

15. Acknowledge accomplishments on the spot, or break the tension with a one minute kazoo parade around the office. For the home office, relieve tension with Executive Chair Choo Choo.

 **Bonus tip: Here is a way to handle that ever present office neighbor.

The next time you are working toward a deadline, get some of the special yellow caution tape and put it on your doorway or cubicle entrance. Draw a chalk body outline on the floor. If anyone interrupts your flow, remind them politely of what happened to the last person who bothered you!!! The important thing to remember is humor does not need to embarrass or hurt someone. Be intentional in your process and let others see your open, lighter side. A good laugh always heals.

Karen Lee went from a stand up comedian and comedy writer to a Stress Buster Reiki Practitioner, Author of the humor newsletter - Laughter RX. Karen uses her past humor experience with her healing gifts to help others restyle their thoughts about healing. she lives in Florence, OR
For office novelties check out the "Oriental Trading Company" Catalog - lots there!  

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