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What does it mean?
Laughter has the power to melt even stone.
In plain terms
Making someone laugh can change them deeply.
What can you take from it?
Humor creates profound change.

Where it applies

  • conflict
  • teaching
  • healing

Putting it to work

  • use humor
  • seek connection

Questions to consider

  • How does humor help?
  • Can laughter fix things?

Another view

Not all problems can be solved with laughter.

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