When you are in a business suit, you are more likely expected to be uptight and to act professionally. Often, there’s no time for chit-chats and laughter and private jokes. But there are several studies that prove how humor is a key to success in business, both for management and employees.

Increases Your Status

When you are able to show a sense of humor in a professional environment, people around you will see you as being more competent. Humor makes you look clever, witty, and intelligent, and so your colleagues attribute a higher status to you.

Makes You More Persuasive in Negotiations

Studies have shown that humor can be effective at the negotiation table. It makes you more persuasive. When you can tell a joke and share a laugh, the other person feels more relaxed. You gain their trust, and they see you as a friend, and they feel you are worthy of being given a fairer deal. Continue reading →

How many times have you heard the saying, ‘Laughter is the best medicine’? Most likely, many times, and with good reason. Research and studies show that laughter is an important part of our life. It has several health benefits for our mind and body. In fact, humor has positive effects on our brain, including making it easier for us to remember things.

Humor prompts the brain to release dopamine, the feel-good hormone, which regulates various memory systems in the brain. When the brain’s dopamine reward system is activated, it can stimulate goal-oriented motivation and long-term memory. This psychological phenomenon helps to improve our ability to retain information.

Stress Can Have Negative Effects on the Brain

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