Humor is a serious thing. I like to think of it as one of our greatest earliest natural resources, which must be preserved at all cost.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humor is a vital resource that needs protection and careful use.
- In plain terms
- Humor is a serious resource we must keep.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect humor as a vital human tool.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you preserve humor in hard times?
- Is humor a coping mechanism?
Another view
Not all humor is constructive or beneficial.
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