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The Funniest Thing a Leader Can Do Is Laugh at Themselves
Humor looks like it undercuts authority, but the evidence says it multiplies a leader's influence — as long as the joke points at yourself, not down the hierarchy
Amusement and Awe Are Doing More at Work Than You Think
Why the "soft" emotions — joking around and feeling awe — turn out to be cognitive tools, with evidence from Keltner, Fredrickson, Piff, Gottlieb, and the catch that they only work when they're real