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What does it mean?
Respond to bad mistakes with humor and action.
In plain terms
Laugh while cleaning up problems.
What can you take from it?
Use humor to handle mistakes.

Where it applies

  • handling failure
  • stress relief

Putting it to work

  • laugh at errors
  • fix issues quickly

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle mistakes?
  • Does humor help?

Another view

Some problems require seriousness.

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