Laugh 15 Times a Day
Tune in to this episode as Matt sits down with humor expert Conor Cunneen. Conor shares an intriguing statistic - while children laugh around 300 times per day, adults only chuckle about 15 times. But as Conor reminds us, nothing boosts your mood like a good laugh.
From research on laughter habits to recounting a hilarious family blunder of his own, Conor provides practical tips to lighten moods and help important messages stick. Conor reveals you don't have to be a stand-up to engage your audience - just learn to find the funny in your everyday experiences.
Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:
Adding humor to presentations
Using humor for workplace safety
Capturing daily moments of laughter
[00:58] The Funny Factor
Conor notes you don't need to be a comedian to incorporate humor into presentations. While adults laugh 15 times daily, we've likely laughed 100 times in the past week alone. Yet most recall only a couple laughs. Though humor surrounds us, we fail to capture small laughter moments. By consciously spotting amusing anecdotes and observations, you can learn to find the funny and help audiences recall the message with a smile.
[02:35] A Funny Family Mishap
Conor shares how everyday humor can enhance presentations. He recounts picking up his granddaughter Maggie from soccer practice and jokingly trying to join her and his wife in the backseat. To his embarrassment, as the designated driver, Conor soon found himself locked inside by the child lock! He ended up having to call his daughter to let him out, providing a lighthearted anecdote that illustrates Conor's point about finding comedy in everyday life.
[06:17] Capturing Joy & Counting Laughs
Matt challenges us to count how many times we laugh each day for a week. Nothing feels better than a good laugh. Capture funny memories through photos or videos like happy children do. Recalling past moments of laughter is a great way to feel good even on less cheerful days.
Notable quotes:
[00:58] You don't have to be funny to be funny. [01:01] - Conor
[06:00] Children laugh 300 times a day... The average adult laughs 15 times a day. [06:08] - Matt
[07:45] Make a memory of (this) laughter because... when we think back on our life, what we have is our memories. [07:52] - Matt
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About the Guest
Conor Cunneen is an Irish humorist and keynote speaker. Known as "The Irish Man Speaks,” he teaches organizations how to incorporate more laughter into presentations and workplace culture.
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