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Let me present here an extract from the ebook The Power of Laughter
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Using Humor to Heal
Some years ago, Norman Cousins was diagnosed with a serious debilitating illness and he, in
consultation with his Doctor, used relaxation - assisted by watching many classic comedy films -
as part of his response to the illness.
Norman Cousins stressed that humor did not beat his illness, but humor was a means that he
used to improve the way he approached his life and it is a matter of record that this change of
viewpoint helped significantly with his recovery.
His story was the subject of a book called, ‘Anatomy of An Illness’ which I recommend that you
read.
Another place where humor was deliberately made part of a recuperative program was the
hospital operated by Archibald McIndoe in England during the Second World War. This was where
Members of the Royal Air Force that suffered major burns, as a result of being shot down, were
treated.
The beginning of that War also marked the first breakthroughs in the treatment of serious
trauma. Surgeons and the R.A.F. administration, among others, were starting to understand that
attention to the psychological state of these patients was as important as treating the physical
injuries – the trauma could be as deadly as the burn!
There’s a BBC documentary called ‘the Guinea Pig Club’ about the successful program run by
McIndoe (with the cooperation of the RAF administration) and it was also the subject of a
wonderful book, ‘The Reconstruction of Warriors’ by Emily Mayhew that was published in
September 2004.
Emily Mayhew, the author, is also the grand-daughter of one of the many young women that
lived near the hospital and regularly visited the patients. McIndoe deliberately recruited the most
attractive nurses that he could find (something that might be much harder to do in these
politically correct days) and, yes, humor was seriously encouraged.
Most of the patients were severely disfigured and the enthusiastic support of the entire village,
which became known as ‘the village that never stared’, was also a major factor in the success of
the program.
This was as impressive to me as the courage of the patients themselves.
Since those successes, there has been a growing acceptance of the Power of Laughter.
I learnt that many amputees create and share jokes through a lady that lost part of one leg due
to diabetes. She counseled hospital patients that were to have amputations for various medical
reasons. Humor is an important part of her stock in trade. I have not included any examples here
because much of the stuff she showed me was as dark as it was funny.
There are now many programs that use humor to assist many types of hospital patients through
their recovery. This can be clowns visiting child patients and others or group “laughter therapy”
sessions for adult patients.
Such programs can be useful, especially when the providers are competent professionals -
whether clowns and presenters. Otherwise, most of the benefit is likely to disappear as soon as
they leave the room.
You cannot force people to be funny – if they are uncomfortable and tense up, then that feeling is
likely to transmit itself through the whole group.
Telling somebody that they are very funny when their joke or the way they presented it mis-fired
is likely to make them repeat that effort – something which will not help them or the people they
tell the story to.
But, if the leader maintains a fun atmosphere and everybody feels that they are among friends,
the power of humor will help their healing.
Now, it’s up to you. There is everything you need here to begin using humor to brighten your
outlook on life and the lives of those around you.
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The was an extract from the book The Power of Laughter that you are going to find out more
about. Here is the Table of Contents of the book:
We Need Humor
You Can Tell A Joke Well
* Speak At Normal Pace
* Laugh At Nerves
* Jokes And Stories
Silly Seasoning
* Leave Them Laughing
* Risque Jokes
* Insults And Put-Downs
* Aim At Yourself
Remember The Point
* Never Explain The Joke
Keep It Simple
* Just Use Email For Messages
* Keep It Short
* Laughing At Your Own Joke
* The Wrong Joke Or The Wrong Audience
* Keep Niche Jokes For Niche People
* Telling In-Jokes
* Talking Over Children's Heads
Be A Good Audience
Steal From The Best
Being Natural .... Takes Practice
The Way You Tell Them
* Timing
* Your Biggest Asset
* Impressions And Accents
When Your Joke Bombs
Golden Jokes
* Polish And Practice
Remembering People
Stunts
* Cracker Surprise
* Sawing A Lady - Stage 1
The Jokes ... At Last!
Animals
* Koalas
Birds
Authority
* Law
* Royalty
* Taxes
Business
* Bosses
* Accountants
* Computers
* Economists
* Holidays
* Lawyers
* Office Hours
Celebrations
Crime
Education
Ethnic
* Australian
* British
Friends
Hard Labor
* Painters
* Plumbers
Health
* Drinking
* Exercise
* Hospitals
* Smokers
Insects
* Ants
* Bees
* Fleas
Money
Our Happy Home
* Children
* Cooking
* Marriage
Politics
Religion
Restaurants
Roasts
Rules To Live By
* Critic's Law
* Eighty - Twenty Rule
* The Law Of Grants
* Law Of History
* Law Of Home Economics
* John's Rule
* One Percent Rule
* Politician's Rules
* Law Of The Possible
* Law Of Projects
* Law Of Sausage
* Law Of Success
* Timely Laws
Science
Show Business
* Actors
* Musicians
Speakers
Sports
* Football
* Golf Skiing
Toasts
Travel
Transport
* Cars
* Railways
War Of The Sexes
* He vs She
Writers
Using Humor To Heal
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Picture this. You're standing around the water cooler at the office, sharing comments about last
nights favorite sitcom. Here comes "Joe the Jerk", the buffoon of the office staff.
He butts in with, "have you heard the latest about the farmers daughter?" He launches into his
latest off color joke completely ignoring the gender or makeup of his audience.
When he finally finishes, an uncomfortable silence falls across the group. Moments later one or
two people may offer a half hearted chuckle and the group breaks up heading back to their
workplace amid an uncomfortable atmosphere.
Unfortunately this, or something similar, happens every day around the globe.
There's no doubt about it, laughter truly is the best medicine. You probably have your own
personal "library" of jokes that you roll out when the occasion arises.
However, have you ever given any thought to "joke etiquette?" Probably not, because until now
there hasn't been any guidelines written on the subject.
That's no longer the case. The Power of Laughter brings you a long list of wonderfully laughable
jokes ... however ... it doesn't stop there.
Not just another overdone "joke book", The Power of Laughter explores the anatomy of a joke
from introduction straight through to delivery.
He discusses the right and wrong way to tell a joke and teaches you how to determine the
"appropriateness" and timing of your joke.
He also explores:
* How to keep it simple
* Laughing at your own joke
* Risque jokes - yes or no
* Insults and put-downs
* Wrong joke or wrong audience
* Timing
* How to steal from the best
* How to be a good audience
* Your biggest asset
John Williams does not promise that you'll be the next star on the professional comedy circuit, but
he does teach you how to add humor and life to your social and business encounters.
Whether you are already a good storyteller or someone who would like to learn how to develop
and deliver a repertoire, there is something for everyone in The Power of Laughter.
Grab your copy today and be the life of the party tomorrow!
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This ebook normally retails for $17. However, as you need to more than stretching your time, I
am pleased to provide the following 8 other ebooks completely free, as bonuses.
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You can take control of your attitude and build up your self-esteem
to help you to overcome the many things that had prevented you
from achieving up to your potential. It is not as daunting a task as
you might have thought. After applying the principles in Your
Attitude - Your Self-Esteem, you will realize that you can indeed
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Imagine what a changed person you will be!
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Communication is the foundation of our social life. We need to be
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speaking, make persuasive speeches and writing, etc. This ebook
is a good starting point.
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If your life is one endless stream of chaos it's a good bet that you
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There are many things we can learn to Live Your Life to the Max.
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This is a guidebook that tells you how to be happy. If you are not
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so much. You may have heard that your degree of happiness can
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This ebook pinpoints exactly what you need to do to experience
more happiness in your life.
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It is said that this revealing ebook is able to turn even the most
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read this ebook.
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The 5 Steps to Personal Power teaches you a system based on
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A more effective paradigm for how you think.
Give you an expanded vision of what you expect from
yourself.
Help you discover your mission, vision, or purpose in life.
Help you get unstuck and re-focused.
Uncover a core of ever-available strength and serenity.
See and act more effectively when how you are thinking and
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Yes, you will get all these 9 ebooks for only $17.00!
The Power of Laughter
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Your Attitude Your Self-Esteem
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Streamline Your Communication
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Organize Your Life
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7 Ways to Live Life to the Max
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How to be Happy
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Motivate Your Way to Success
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Stress the Silent Killer
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Taking Control of Your Life
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