Humor's an Art in Blogging

Humor's a real art. While some leaders tell great jokes that make you laugh so hard tears come to your eyes, other leaders get quizzical looks, hunched shoulders and false laughter. Listen to this one, for example...

One afternoon an advertising vice-president called the whole staff in to hear a couple of jokes he'd picked up at lunch.

Everybody laughed uproariously except Joyce, who sat there with a glum expression on her face.

The man next to her nudged her and whispered, "What's the matter? haven't you got a sense of humor?"

"I don't have to laugh," replied Joyce. "I'm quitting Friday." Larry Wilde, Larry Wilde's Library of Laughter

Many bloggers rely on wit to make a point. Are you attracted to blogs that mix in humor? I am.

Some bloggers use humor well. But where do you start if all your posts're deadly serious? You might begin by...

• Using jokes that poke fun at your topic
• Selecting a cartoon or joke which shows another side
• Playing on words or use puns

Here's a joke for techies...

For a list of all the ways technology has failed to improve the quality of life, please press three. Alice Kahn

For aspiring managers...

By working faithfully eight hours a day, you may eventually get to be a boss and work twelve hours a day. Robert Frost

For overbearing bosses...
Connect and avoid overdoing -- there's the art.

What do you do to lighten up your posts? Do stop by with your tips...