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Inglés C2 - TED - Why great leaders take humour seriously

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What is the percentage of increase in motivation for leaders with a good sense of humor?

10%

17%

27% (correct)

35%

What is the effect of humor on sales pitch?

No effect

Decreases willingness to pay

Increases willingness to pay by 10%

Increases willingness to pay by nearly 20% (correct)

What are the hormones released by humor?

Serotonin and oxytocin

Endorphins and cortisol

Dopamine and oxytocin

Endorphins, cortisol, and dopamine (correct)

What is the effect of laughter on connection?

Shortens the path to connection Signup and view all the answers

What is the teachable skill mentioned in the text?

Humor Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of entering the workforce on laughter?

Decreases laughter Signup and view all the answers

How can we find humor in our lives?

By noticing what's true Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of humor on gravity and levity?

It balances gravity and levity, giving power to both Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of "punching down" in the text?

Using humor to criticize someone in a lower position Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of laughing together?

Makes us feel more connected Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Humor is a teachable skill and an underappreciated asset at work
People tend to laugh less as they enter the workforce
Leaders with a good sense of humor are seen as 27% more motivating
Adding humor to a sales pitch can make people willing to pay nearly 20% more
Laughter shortens the path to connection and makes people feel closer
Humor releases endorphins, lowers cortisol, and releases dopamine
Noticing what's true, rather than looking for what's funny, can help us find humor in our lives
Humor can balance gravity and levity, giving power to both
Practice safe sets by considering how your humor will make others feel and avoiding punching down
Laughing together makes us feel more connected and floods our brains with hormones associated with love.