“I learned that when I made people laugh, they liked me. This is a lesson I’ll never forget.”
– Art Buchwald, humorist (attributed)
Image from Flickr by Richard Foster
While doing research on the subject of likeability, I came upon a list of attributes that include:
- Being honest
- Being humble
- Expressing empathy
- Being positive and optimistic
- Being polite
- Controlling anger and hostility
- Being a great listener
- And of course, having a great sense of humor
By demonstrating your sense of humor, you show a playfulness and general happiness that attracts others toward you.
Exercise:
Check out your humor level and restock it if need be. Consider humor websites, joke books, or even ask your friends and family for their best stuff.
Spreading a few more smiles around definitely pays off.