Lighten Up at Work: Tips To Find Humor

1. Attitude is everything. In order to lighten up at work you have to expect that it will happen. People sometimes need to allow change to unfold naturally. Keep a clown nose handy to break the ice. Wear it for the next meeting, in the elevator or when walking down the hall.


2. Be spontaneous. Laugh out loud several times a day. Find out what others think is funny and work with the humor people have naturally. Be in good taste. Create a task force to think of ways to lighten up in your office or company. Change your mission statement to include a fun atmosphere.

3. An office that plays together stays together. Have designated breakfast or lunches with a gong show, charades, or any other team event to incorporate a fun activity. Create relays or an obstacle course in the office with items routinely used in your business.


4. Transform areas in the office to enhance the mood you are trying to attain at work. A bulletin board can be easily changed into a baby picture board, joke of the day, funny ads or signs. Keep a “fun” journal or scrapbook. Use your imagination.


5. Create a fun room, corner of the office or an extra desk. Use colors that will stimulate creativity. Include a “fun chest” in the area and fill it with props and costumes. Allow people to play to release stress so they are more productive at work. Even Groucho Marx got some work done around the office.


6. Mark the calendar for fun days like April Fool’s Day, Ground Hog’s Day and Halloween. Create your own monthly or weekly fun days. Pick a “queen/king for a day” with crown and cape and a special chair. Answer each request with “As you wish”. Initiate hat days, ugly tie days, etc. Wear different colored socks. Instead of dress down days, dress up or dress backwards! Be creative!


7. Perform Random Acts of FunninessTM . Think of ways to use your own talents in the workplace to stimulate camaraderie and fun at the same time. Have a standing ovation for people who do mundane things in the office, even the ones who come it late. Clap and sing for birthdays around their desks like they do in restaurants. If all else fails, the whoopee cushion or laughing box always gets a laugh!

Spread the Joy!

Donna Marie Laino

Bored? Celebrate Today with a Silly Day

Silly Celebration Days


Spice up your work day, home life, kid's day, partner's day or create a "special" day for yourself. When we live life with a purpose it makes every day feel special. Why not get yourself out of the dule-drums or depressed mood and make each day fun.

Here is a list of dates to get you going. Use your imagination and create your day and have fun!

Laugh and Live Longer!

Donna Marie Laino



January

06 Fruit Cake Toss Day
16 Appreciate a Dragon Day
19 Penguin Awareness Day
24 Belly Laugh Day
30 Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day
30 Insane Answering Machine Message Day


February

01 Hula in the Coola Day
05 Weatherpersons Day
08 Laugh and Get Rich Day
11 Satisfied Staying Single Day
13 Get a Different Name Day
15 National Gumdrop Day
17 My Way Day
28 National Tooth Fairy Day

March

01 Beer Day
03 I Want You To Be Happy Day
04 March Forth and Do Something Day
08 Fun Facts About People’s Names Day
09 Panic Day
16 Lips Appreciation Day
18 Awkward Moments Day
22 As Young As You Feel Day

April

02 Yo-Yo Day
11 Barbershop Quartet Day
12 Licorice Day
14 Pecan Day
17 Ford Mustang Day
19 Husband Appreciation Day
19 World Cow Chip Day

May

02 Brother/Sister Day
02 Paranormal Day
04 Respect for Chickens Day
12 Limerick Day
13 Mother Ocean Day
15 Nylon Stockings Day
18 Visit Your Relatives Day
23 Sea Turtle Day
25 Tap Dance Day

June

01 National Side Dish Day
02 Dinosaur Day
03 Repeat Day
04 Hug Your Cat Day
07 Boone Day
08 Ice Cream Day
09 Cuddle Up Day
10 Mourn for Your Money Day
13 Kitchen Klutzes of America Day
15 No More T.V. Day
17 Violin Day
18 National Splurge Day
19 Juneteenth Day
20 Talk the Talk Day
21 Less is More Day
22 Be Kind to Stuffed Animals Day
23 Typewriter Day
24 Flying Saucer Day
25 Leon Day
26 Stay-at-home Moms Day
27 Talk Like a Chessy P.I. Day
29 Remote Control Day
30 Meteorite Day

July

02 Halfway Day
03 Air Conditioning Day
04 Oatman Sidewalk Egg Frying Contest
05 Workaholic Day
06 Fweep Day
07 Chocolate Day
08 Ice Cream Sundae Day
09 Rock/Roll Day
10 Lady Godiva
11 Cheer Up Day
12 Simplicity Day
13 Puzzle Day
14 Cow Appreciation Day
14 National Nudist Day
15 No-Hitter Day
16 Talk to a Telemarketer Day
17 15 Minutes of Fame Day
18 Wiener Day
19 Bloomer Day
21 Monkey Day
23 Cutesy-Wootsie Day
24 Opinion Day
25 Carousel Day
26 Footnote Appreciation Day
27 Talk Like a Mad Scientist Day
28 Hamburger Day
29 Final Frontier Day
30 Kiss Your Car Day
31 Fill in the Blanks Day

August

05 Work Like a Dog Day
16 Roller Coaster Day
22 Be an Angel Day
25 Kiss and Make Up Day
26 Rock and Roll Day
28 Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day


September

16 Wife Appreciation Day
19 Talk Like a Pirate Day
23 Chocolate Day
24 Good Neighbor Day

October

02 Universal Children’s Day
04 Toot Your Flute Day
06 World Smile Day
13 World Egg Day
28 Chocolate Day
31 Scare a Friend Day

November

03 Cliché Day
03 Sandwich Day
04 Sadie Hawkins Day
05 Guy Fawkes Day
13 World Kindness Day

December

04 National Dice Day
12 Gingerbread House Day
12 Poinsettia Day
21 Humbug Day
28 Chocolate Day

Tips to have fun in the office

1) Page yourself on the intercom
2) Answer each directive given to you with "As you wish"
3) Wear a clown nose to the next staff meeting
4) Create a "fun corner" and put wind-up toys, bubbles, punch ball, etc
5) Have "hat day" or "tie day". Be creative!
6) Create a fun board and post jokes, cartoons, funny pictures, etc
7) Create monthly themes and dress up (i.e. Star Wars)