Humor Management

Mark Twain beherrschte alle Spielarten des Humors: Komödie, Witz, Ironie, Sarkasmus; feinsinnige Beobachtung der menschlichen Komödie war ebenso sein Metier wie purer Slapstick. In dieser Sammlung von zehn meisterhaften Kurzgeschichten hören wir: "Eine Rigibesteigung", "Der selige Benjamin Franklin", "Ein französisches Duell", "Michelangelo", "Die alten Meister", "Tischrede bei einem Festessen der Amerikaner", "Die Appetit-Anstalt", "Britische Festlichkeiten", "Pariser Führer", "Eine Geschichte ohne Ende".

Even though it can throw us curveballs, we have the power to make the most of life. In Finding Gratitude in H.O.P.E., you'll discover a personal story of one mans journey and what put him on the path of choosing gratitude and hope instead of letting fear, despair, or anger consume his life. Get ready to foster a strong relationship with gratitude and hope, and through them, happiness.

Wuthessen gegen Guthessen: Das gibt Tote! Ex-Kommissar Henning Bröhmann ist mit Freunden im Vogelsberg wandern, da erzählt ihm sein Vermieter Rüdi von seinem Engagement für die neue Partei "HESSEN ZUERST!". Seit Rüdi arbeitslos wurde, hat er sich große Ziele gesetzt: unter anderem ein Landtagsmandat. Nun macht er Wahlkampf mit Slogans wie "Kartoffelworscht statt Döner" oder "Make Oberhessen great again". Bröhmann wird schnell klar, dass die populistische Partei nicht allein auf Wahlplakate und Sonntagsreden setzt.

35 Humorvolle Kurzgeschichten aus aller Welt von den bekanntesten Autoren des Genres, darunter: "Die Schrecken der deutschen Sprache", "Eine Rigi-Besteigung", "Der berühmte Springfrosch von Calaveras County" (Mark Twain), "Eine schreckliche Nacht" (Anton Tschechow), "Dr. Heideggers Experiment" (Nathaniel Hawthorne), "Frauen sind eitel. Männer? Nie!" (Kurt Tucholsky), "Kriminologie" (Friedrich Glauser), "Die Sau" (Ludwig Thoma) und vielen mehr.

The sequel to The Case of the Not-So-Nice Nurse is another hoot, a lampooning of girls' fiction of the past full of hapless, do-gooding detectives with "keen sleuthing abilities, up-to-the-minute fashion sense, and gracious finishing-school manners". Girlfriend finds our hapless heroine, Nancy Clue, racing home to River Depths, Illinois, to confess the murder of her father, prominent attorney Carson Clue; expose the terrible truth about him; and free Hannah Gruel, the selfless housekeeper who has shouldered the blame.

Este libro no es solo otro libro de finanzas; es una combinación única de humor, historias reales y lecciones valiosas sobre el mundo de las inversiones y los negocios. A través de las aventuras (y desventuras) de dos amigos que buscan triunfar en el mercado de valores, este libro te llevará por un viaje de risas, errores épicos y éxitos inesperados.

In this hysterical, astute book, HR industry expert Jim Dunn explores how humor can improve our professional environments and personal development by exploring questions like: How is humor a superpower for fostering collaborative environments? Are funny employees more effective? How can laughter turn crisis into connection and opportunity? How can instituting a culture of levity shape team dynamics and improve job satisfaction?

What’s a local girl to do when she catches her long-term boyfriend doing the nasty on their sofa with another women? Cry? Fall apart? Not Lily! Armed with a new look, her best friends, and a fresh take on life, Lily hightails it to Spain for sun, sangria, and Spanish men. But Lily quickly discovers that leaving bad mojo behind isn’t as easy as getting on a plane.

Ist Optimismus gerechtfertigt? Nicht, wenn man Voltaire glauben darf. In seiner satirischen Novelle "Candide" malt der Autor ein pessimistisches Weltbild. Und was packt der Autor nicht alles in diese Geschichte! Ein unübertreffliches Beispiel reiner Erzählfreude!!!

Mark Twain beherrschte alle Spielarten des Humors: Komödie, Witz, Ironie, Sarkasmus; feinsinnige Beobachtung der menschlichen Komödie war ebenso sein Metier wie purer Slapstick. In dieser Sammlung von zehn meisterhaften Kurzgeschichten hören wir: "Ein türkisches Bad", "Wie ich ein landwirtschaftliches Blatt herausgab", "Beobachtung in Paris", "Käptn Jones erklärt die Bibel", "Ein Besuch des Niagara", "Wagnermusik", "Staatswirtschaft", "Ein toller Prozess", "Ein geheimnisvoller Besuch", "Zeitungswesen in Tennessee".

Mark Twain beherrschte alle Spielarten des Humors: Komödie, Witz, Ironie, Sarkasmus; feinsinnige Beobachtung der menschlichen Komödie war ebenso sein Metier wie purer Slapstick. In dieser Sammlung von zehn meisterhaften Kurzgeschichten hören wir: "Einiges über Barbiere", "Ein Miniaturreich im Weltmeer", "Edward Jackson und Vanderbilt", "Berliner Eindrücke", "Kinderkrankheiten", "Mrs. McWilliams beim Gewitter", "Ein Tischgespräch", "Rezept für Schwarzwälder Geschichten", "Ein Landsmann", "Noch ein Landsmann".

My mother-in-law, Diane Newby, zombified by accident. She still volunteers at her church bake sales and cooks pot roast for her daughter and son-in-law, Ron Yardley. What ticks her off is when people don't treat her like a normal human being - with glowing red eyes and super strength and speed. And if she doesn't get her own way, look out. She explodes and leaves broken plaster and body parts in her wake. Nothing stops her: not brick walls, the federal government, or middle-aged spread.

The definitions here for "normal" and "healthy" are different than definitions one learns during medical training. I do not recall much about the topic of "healthy" being addressed during training. The focus was on the absence of health or to state it more plainly, disease. Diseases were well defined by objective criteria. And when those objective criteria moved back into the normal range and the patient was feeling much better they were said to have returned to "health."

This is the story about a fictitious donut factory where all they do is make donuts. The production manager, a curious fellow with an even curious-er name - Mr. Sales Manager, is in charge of collecting the donuts and taking them to his regional manager, who then passes them on to the factory owner. One day Sales Manager's boss came to him with a direct order - "Sales...you have to make more donuts!" In fact they wanted Sales to make twice as many donuts, without adding staff or any other support. (Sound familiar?)

Star of BBC’s Supersizers, the hugely popular Times columnist here presents hilarious rants on the subjects that anger him most: fat people, footballers, flip-flops, Formula One, wheelie luggage, cycle helmets, processed ham, skiing, dogs.... Are you all wound up? Boiling and ready to blow? Breathe deeply. Relax. Master of spleen Giles Coren, author of what the Guardian called 'The Maddest Email Ever', has an unbeatable technique for working through the anger: He does it for you.

Mark Twain beherrschte alle Spielarten des Humors: Komödie, Witz, Ironie, Sarkasmus; feinsinnige Beobachtung der menschlichen Komödie war ebenso sein Metier wie purer Slapstick. In dieser Sammlung von zehn meisterhaften Kurzgeschichten hören wir: "Wie man einen Schnupfen kuriert", "Tot oder lebendig", "Eingesandter Artikel von Herrn Bloke", "Der berühmte Springfrosch von Calaveras", "Die Ameise", "Was mir der Professor erzählte", "Die Schrecken der deutschen Sprache", "Eine schlaflose Nacht in Heilbronn", "Es ist gefährlich im Bette zu liegen", "Meine Uhr".

Karel Čapek, zu Recht einer der berühmtesten und beliebtesten tschechischen Autoren, hat die Welt nicht nur mit dem Begriff des "Roboters" bereichert - er hat auch zahlreiche Krimi-Kurzgeschichten geschrieben, die an Witz und Raffinesse ihresgleichen suchen! Mit dabei: Der gestohlene Kaktus, Das Verschwinden des Herrn Hirsch, Tschintamanin und Vogel, Vom Kassenknacker und vom Brandstifter, Der gestohlene Mord, Der Fall mit dem Kind, Die Geschichte vom Heiratsschwindler, Das Gericht des Herrn Havlena, Die Briefmarkensammlung, Der Geschworene.

You don't have to be funny to be funny. It's true! While the general idea is that humor is inherent, Jean-Marc Toledano would beg to differ. Explore the science of laughter and the reason behind it with Half Serious Half Not, in which Jean-Marc discusses the topic in great detail and brings you the secret to being funny. The theme of the book is humor: what it is, the techniques, and how you too can be funny!

In this insightful and entertaining memoir, Dr. Sean Wall-Carty takes listeners on a journey through his diverse and impactful career. As a Professor, Lecturer, and Human Resources professional, Dr. Wall-Carty has dedicated his life to education and helping others navigate the complexities of professional life. His roles as a Town Councilman and former Deputy Town Supervisor highlight his deep commitment to public service and his community.

¿Estás de mal humor todo el tiempo? ¿Estás cansado de no poder controlar tu ira y de los problemas que eso te acarrea? ¿Las personas optan por evitarte porque no saben cómo lidiar con tu mal humor? Este libro está dedicado a ti. En este libro se tratarán temas relacionados a la Ira y a cómo manejarla y controlarla. Si te comprometes a cambiar y empleas las Poderosas Herramientas que este libro te proporcionará, podrás por fin dejar el mal genio atrás para convertirte en una persona más feliz y plena.