Humor, Explaining Jokes and the Role of Comedians
Humor relates to our ‘funny bone’, supposedly existing to trigger feel-good neurotransmitters and mental insights, causing laughter and new perspectives on our world. Comedians use set-up language and juxtaposing issues that jolt us into seeing things in a different way. Bold comedians tackle controversial current issues or personalities, social injustice or cultural mores, performing a societal task historically taken up by philosophers. Humor has a spectrum of impact; from no reaction if we don’t ‘get the joke’, to raised eyebrows to belly laughs to mean-spirited guffaws or right-on-yelps. Let’s explore!
Living Legacy Leadership
Donna Kim-Brand is a Creative Brain Trainer and Legacy Strategy Coach, as well as speaker, and author of 7 books. Through her company, ‘Game Changer Thinking’, Donna works with leaders and their organizations to uplevel Thinking, Creativity and Mindgility for consistent value-creation and results-focused collaboration. She has a soft spot for later career professionals who don’t intend to be rocking- chair-retirees but aren’t yet sure how to make the most impact with their lifetime of skills and expertise. Donna is pioneering the concept of Living Legacy, where you live an epic life on your terms while also adding value and creating impact as you go. After all, the life you live is the legacy you leave.