"I start every day as a really virtuous person, and I end the day," he says. "So my day ends and I'm watching trashy TV drinking bourbon,. trolling the internet, snapping at my wife and kids." He then writes down things that were true in the course of the last week. 'Like one of your good students, I sharpened my pencil, and I did as instructed'
Humor is no laughing matter. It inspires innovation, strengthens relationships, disarms tension, and makes you look smart. Seriously. Stanford professors Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas say the recipe for professional success and personal fulfillment is to lighten up, pack a little levity in your briefcase, and start living your life on the precipice of a smile. In today's episode, they dig into the neuroscience of laughter, share tips for crafting the perfect joke, and help Rufus improve his comic chops.
(This episode first aired in April 2021.)
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