{"product_id":"humourology-the-serious-business-of-humour-at-work-9781908293633","title":"Humourology: The Serious Business of Humour at Work","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaughter is a social currency. It's a bond. It's a gift meant to be shared. Laughing together means that we share values, we share life experiences, we share hopes and dreams. Laughing together creates a connection that can last a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sense of humour is your most important asset in surviving an increasingly complex and challenging world. A sense of humour builds your mental resilience and makes your more likeable and these two things together will make your success in life, and in business, inevitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumourology is simply the art and science of using humour to create competitive advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComedian, business psychologist, pop star and keynote speaker Paul Boross brings his lifetime of experience to bear on the greatest challenge of the 21st century - how to have more fun and more success at work. Through his Humourology podcast, Paul interviews comedians, politicians, entrepreneurs and psychologists to uncover their secrets and in this book, he shares those extraordinary insights to make the world of work a better, happier, funnier place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Humourology, Paul Boross has captured the role humour can play as a catalyst for change and as a driver of lasting success. \u003cem\u003eAlastair Campbell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumour and dance have much in common; the sense of flow, the precision timing and the meticulous planning that makes it look effortless on the night. Paul has brought all of this together to show that anyone can bring their own unique humour into whatever they love doing to perform at their very best. \u003cem\u003eDame Arlene Phillips\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are funny books and there are business books but this is a first - a funny business book. The stories are engaging, the message is clear and the results are compelling. This is definitely one book that will leave a lasting impression on you! \u003cem\u003eAlistair McGowan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone thinks they know about humour but very few people study and master it. Paul Boross has done so, and the result is important and insightful reading for anyone who wants to improve their relations with others and understand how humour works. \u003cem\u003eLord William Hague (Lord Hague of Richmond)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Boross is one of the very few people who can write about humour without making you want to poke your eyes out with a sharp stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuy Jenkin, Writer\/Producer Outnumbered, Drop The Dead Donkey, Ballot Monkeys\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Humourology, Paul Boross captures the subtlety of humour and its value in business in just such a way; you'll learn a lot while laughing along the way. \u003cem\u003eLord Daniel Finkelstein\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumour has always been a vital foundation of a fair and equal society, enabling us to understand very diverse perspectives and speak truth to power. Humourology makes those natural abilities available to anyone and the wonderful contributions from such a wide range of experts make it a jolly entertaining read too. \u003cem\u003eYasmin Alibhai-Brown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Humourology, Paul Boross curates a maker's guide to comedy that could have your business laughing all the way to the bank. \u003cem\u003eMilton Jones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat humour doesn't happen by accident, it takes a lot of planning and practice. Humourology condenses all that hard work and wisdom into an entertaining and practical read that will certainly reap rewards for you. \u003cem\u003eArabella Weir, star of Two Doors Down \u0026amp; The Fast Sho\u003c\/em\u003ew\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat a funny book! You'll be amazed how many people were willing to express their thoughts on comedy to Paul Boross, myself included. What's he got on them? \u003cem\u003eJon Plowman, Producer Ab Fab, French and Saunders\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Boross\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Genius Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781908293633\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Genius Media","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41194132340851,"sku":"9.78191E+12","price":19.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_a4358c2b-f530-4a8a-bf27-1ddeffdff3c0.jpg?v=1704296292","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/humourology-the-serious-business-of-humour-at-work-9781908293633","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}