David Jacobson: Program Outlines
Humor and Health - Laughing to Ease the Pain 30 - 90 minutes This keynote begins with a humorous, yet serious story of the presenter's battle with a severe form of arthritis. The various benefits of humor are discussed with a delightful and amusing mixture of humorous antidotes to keep the energy level high. The final part is a discussion of humor strategies and techniques that can be used to improve your humor skills. This keynote is guaranteed to bring laughter into any group. A fun packed, laughing and learning experience! Objectives: - Use humor to improve stress management skills
- Focus on the serious implications and uses of humor in the workplace, at home with family and other settings
- Learn strategies to help yourself and others develop a more joyful perspective
- Ideal for healthcare professionals and caregivers
- A fun speech for groups and conferences
Keynote and workshops are tailor customized to meet the needs of your particular group. Extensive research is done through questionnaires, telephone interviews and industry specific journals! An optional "playshop" is available for those that would like active audience participation. Humor and Resiliency The discussion begins with the presenter's use of humor as a resilient quality for adults and children based on personal experience. Special attention is given to humor and learning, humor and childhood development, humor and communication, humor and stress. Objectives: - Learn about the different stages of childhood humor development
- Learn the secrets of using humor to bounce back from adversity for yourself & others
The Art of Communication Improve the way you relate to others. Laugh and truly learn at the same time. Objectives: - Learn the secrets of communication Acquire listen skills that will change the way you relate to people for the rest of your life
- Ideal for anyone who looks (or wants to improve their looks), listens (or wants to improve their listening) and hears (or wants to learn to be in the "hear" and now)
Stress Reduction: Burn Them Stress Cells Before They Burn You (Out) Fight or Flight - OR - Happy and Light? It's your choice and David will help you see all the options. Objectives: - Practice humor strategies to use for diffusing anger and decreasing conflict
- Acquire techniques to deal more effectively with burnout, negative thoughts & feelings
Team Building: Build a Humor Foundation and You'll Have a Great Home... Team Co-workers often go head to head. If they only knew it was all in their mind. Seeing co-workers in a humorous light makes them more human, less adversarial and decreases prejudices and judgments. Objectives: - See co-workers in a new light
- Decrease prejudices, judgments and other negative viewpoints
- Use humor to gain insights into the motivations of others
Humor in Sales & Marketing A satirical look at the Sales & Marketing Industry, enjoyed by sales reps & distributors nationwide. Bring some fun into your next Big Event. Objectives: - Have fun and help people lighten up about our Industry
- Learn the "Top 10" reasons that people join your sales force
- Find out the "Top 10" ways to recognize a Sales person in your company
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