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Using humor to your advantage

Using humor to your advantage

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Using humor to your advantage

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- Ever been in a tense or droning meeting and felt instant relief when somebody told a joke? That's because humor disrupts the mood. It surprises us. And news flash, humor also helps you to be a fierce self-advocate. When you bring the funny to a negotiation, it puts others at ease. At the same time, it livens up the conversation. In fact, one study, published by the American Sociological Association, showed using humor improved outcomes by 18%. You might be thinking, Yeah, but I'm not a stand-up comic. Well, you don't need to be. In fact, telling even one clever or relevant joke is enough to help you advocate your way to better results. So don't shoot for flat out funny. Aim for making the conversation just a little bit funnier. Let's look at how you can use humor to improve your requests and relationships. First, have a joke or anecdote ready about something recent. Even your trip to the meeting. This tidbit gives…

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