| Poke a Little Fun at Yourself September 10th, 2023 by Bill Boyajian |
 I was meeting a client at the airport and we’d never met. He asked, “How will I know you?” I told him I’ll be the old bald guy wearing a blue suit. He chuckled, and had no problem finding me at curbside pick-up. People are so serious today. Sometimes I wonder where all the fun went out of interpersonal and working relationships. I’ve found that people who know how to poke fun at themselves are usually more confident and self-assured that those who can’t or won’t let their guard down. After all, a little humor can take the edge off even the most awkward of situations. I developed the nickname “slash” from my golfing buddies because of my swing. That doesn’t bother me. It’s become more a sign of pride, especially when I beat them at the game and take a few dollars from them. Business owners, professional speakers, comedians, and most professions win people over quite easily when they can use self-deprecating humor to make a point or lighten a conversation. We always laugh and appreciate those who know how to reveal themselves as human, rather than hiding behind a cloak of perfection. Let’s not take ourselves too seriously. I know there are times when we have to be sensitive, but there are other times when we have to be fun. Fun is what life and work should be. Tags: Advice, Appreciate, Awkward, Business Development, Business Tips, Client, Confifent, Conversation, Develop, Developing Leaders, Edge, Game, Guard, Humor, Interpersonal Skills, Knowledge, Leadership Excellence, Leadership Skills, owner, Personal Development, Pride, Problem, Professional, Relationships, Self-assured, Sensitive, Serious, Situations, Speaker, Success, The Mind of a Leader, Working |
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Birmingham, AL
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