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What does it mean?
If you cannot fix a bad situation, use humor to cope with it.
In plain terms
Laugh at problems you can't solve.
What can you take from it?
Humor is a tool for dealing with unfixable issues.

Where it applies

  • dealing with hardship
  • finding joy in struggle

Putting it to work

  • mental health coping
  • motivational speaking

Questions to consider

  • How do you cope with stress?
  • Is laughter always the best medicine?

Another view

Some problems require action, not just laughter.

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