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Isn’t it time for a good hearty laugh?

Posted by Chatsworth Consulting Group on September 27, 2010

“Children laugh an average of three hundred or more times a day; adults laugh an average of five times a day. We have a lot of catching up to do.” Heather King

Why is it that when we grow up, we think we have to be so serious? Work is serious. Life is serious. We are serious.
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3 Responses to “Isn’t it time for a good hearty laugh?”

Sandra says:

September 28, 2010 at 9:33 am

Great reminder! And you are a good example of this… leading by example; such a great and memorable laugh. Thanks.

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- Lisa Kohn says:
  
  September 29, 2010 at 4:53 pm
  
  Thanks Sandra! We try and practice what we preach – and I do firmly believe we need more smiles and laughter in life! I always find the challenge to be looking for a reason to take things more lightly when they seem anything but…a work in progress I guess.
  
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betty fertel says:

September 28, 2010 at 6:08 pm

dear cousin . how true this is …….laughter is the true wisdom of old age…for we no
longer
have the luxury of time on our side so why not fill our lives with love and humour.that comes
from finding enjoyment and sharing it with others…thanks for this great reminder.
love, betty

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Stupid movie lines – and what they mean for leadership

Posted by Lisa Kohn on September 3, 2010

I was thinking recently about the stupid movie lines that have stayed with me all these years. Check out three of my favorites:

“Stay alive no matter what occurs!” a gorgeous Daniel Day-Lewis shouts to his female love interest in The Last of the Mohicans. How ridiculous. Yet, what does it mean to us normal people? It means, keep going, don’t stop, don’t give up, and take care of yourself. All very important leadership concepts.

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