Did you know that we, as a society, have fallen off a comedy cliff? No joke. Studies have shown that we largely stop laughing when we enter our mid-twenties, which is a shame because delighting in humor has a ton of health benefits. Plus, being perceived as funny can actually make people think you’re more intelligent, more competent, and even better looking! So on this episode of How To!, the first in a two-part series, we bring on <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_aaker_and_naomi_bagdonas_why_great_leaders_take_humor_seriously">Naomi Bagdonas</a>, co-author of <a href="https://www.humorseriously.com/about-the-authors">Humor, Seriously!</a>, and Michael Terry, an amateur comedian who is working in the funniest of places: high finance. Combined, they have decades of experience harnessing the power humor and applying it to the workplace. If you liked this episode, check out “<a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2020/08/comedian-tig-notaro-advice-on-dealing-with-crazy-neighbors">How To Confront a Crazy Neighbor</a>” with Tig Notaro. If you want to discover your own humor style, <a href="https://quiz.humorseriously.com/">take the test</a> on Naomi and Jennifer’s website. Do you have a question with no easy answers? Send us a note at <a href="mailto:howto@slate.com">howto@slate.com</a> or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show.Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at <a href="http://www.slate.com/howtoplus">slate.com/howtoplus</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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