The Funny Side of Failure: Humor as a Resilience Tool
By: A Staff Writer
Updated on: Jul 09, 2024
The Funny Side of Failure: Humor as a Resilience Tool
Did you know the inventor of Post-It notes initially thought his invention (a weak glue) was a total failure? Turns out, it was just brilliantly misplaced.
Everything WILL go wrong at some point. How you bounce back is key. Humor helps you roll with the punches.
- Reframe setbacks: Laugh at the absurdity of the situation; takes the sting away.
- Perspective shift: Humor reminds you, in the grand scheme, this is probably not a disaster.
- Don’t take things personally: If you can laugh, it’s harder to fall into self-blame.
- Bonding through the bad times: Shared laughter builds camaraderie with your team/advisors.
- Inspiration fodder: Today’s crisis is tomorrow’s hilarious dinner party story.
- It’s okay to vent (with humor): Sometimes you just need to let off steam with a sarcastic rant.
Tell us about a “failure” that turned into something positive.
Think of a funny mantra to help you through the next inevitable hiccup.