Nostalgia for Inspiration
I traveled to my alma mater, The Ohio State University, this past weekend for The 8th Floor Improv‘s annual alumni show. Going back to ground zero of my comedy career and meeting with my fellow alums...
View ArticleInspiration from the Humor Project Conference 2012
I attended the 55th International Humor Project Conference this past weekend and learned from a number of great speakers. While a lot of the tips below are more inspirational than actionable (which...
View ArticleWhat Will Be Your Story?
Sometimes, when we’re first introducing ourselves to someone, they ask “what’s your story?” And then we proceed to tell them a little bit about our background, or why we’re at the current event, or...
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The Wisdom of Commencement Speeches
The June edition of The Ohio State University Alumni Magazine ran a feature on past Commencement Speeches from OSU graduations. All told, more than 400 commencement ceremonies have taken place at the...
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Humor at Work TEDx Talk
Back in February I had the opportunity to give a TEDx talk at my alma mater, The Ohio State University. The topic was humor in the workplace and why I became a humor engineer. Watch the talk below and...
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Unintentionally Profound Life Advice from Machines
You never know where inspiration is going to come from. It could be a book you read, a moment you witness, or a line you read in the instruction manual of a product. Wait, what was that last one? Turns...
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Humor at Work TEDx Talk
Back in February I had the opportunity to give a TEDx talk at my alma mater, The Ohio State University. The topic was humor in the workplace and why I became a humor engineer. Watch the talk below and...
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The Cosmic Adjuster
Sometimes the only thing that needs adjusting is perspective. (from Jim Benton)
View ArticleThe Boss Dances Like a BOSS!
This isn’t your standard dance video, more of an awesome story. From the YouTube description: California Conservation Corps members Antwon McCoy and Leonard Patton aren’t just hard workers. They are...
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Sources of Creative Inspiration
Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit the David Bowie exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. It’s an immersive experience that includes audio that changes based on where you are in the museum (similar to...
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