Why you should take yourself less seriously | Paul Osincup | TEDxMontanaStateUniversity

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23 күн бұрын

How can each of us find more humor in everyday situations? And how can we make this practice a strategic mindfulness tool? Paul Osincup is a Corporate Trainer, Author, and Humor Strategist who helps people create happier, healthier, and more connected places to work. Paul’s global mission for workplace happiness has provided him the opportunity to speak to hundreds of organizations including The U.S. Army, Google, The Harvard Kennedy School of Leadership, and Discover. Paul is a content creator for the health and well-being app, Happify and a consultant trainer with international workplace culture experts, Delivering Happiness.
Paul is the past president of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and application of humor to enhance health, well-being, and human performance. He also performs and teaches workshops at Last Best Comedy club here in Bozeman. Paul’s work has been highlighted in The New York Times, Forbes, and on his mom’s refrigerator. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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@MariahMiller
@MariahMiller 21 күн бұрын
This being posted right while in having a mental breakdown about life and self esteem is just so perfect 😂😂
@paulosincup
@paulosincup 21 күн бұрын
You’re already seeing the humor in it! Life is hard, but it’s also funny. Find the funny. It’s all material. You got this! 💪
@MeRia035
@MeRia035 21 күн бұрын
Divine Timing 🙂💜🙂
@vvohvaelez9277
@vvohvaelez9277 20 күн бұрын
@@MeRia035 algorithm learning
@Take_Note
@Take_Note 15 күн бұрын
That’s a good attitude to have about that. If it helps there are breathing exercises called 4-7-8 that help us be a little more calm. You can look them up & find a them easily. Calm App also has them. There’s also book called The Confident Mind by Nate Zinsser that’s really helpful. Good luck to you, praying for you.
@ericsierra-franco7802
@ericsierra-franco7802 11 күн бұрын
Get professional treatment.
@melodybartholomew8159
@melodybartholomew8159 16 күн бұрын
I'm kinda surprised more people in the audience weren't chuckling at his jokes. They really needed to hear this. 🤭 Definitely an important point...
@nikkiryall4603
@nikkiryall4603 14 күн бұрын
The irony!!
@stevengoldwingnomad5086
@stevengoldwingnomad5086 21 күн бұрын
I’ve often been accused of too much humor, even by myself ! Now I know I’m not alone. Thank you Friend.
@MattyV001
@MattyV001 21 күн бұрын
I feel like humor is the only way to affect things that are outside of your control. And that’s useful.
@paulosincup
@paulosincup 21 күн бұрын
You said it! 💪
@ericsierra-franco7802
@ericsierra-franco7802 11 күн бұрын
Humor cannot affect things outside our control, humor affects how we cope with and perceive things beyond our control.
@Lolcoca
@Lolcoca 21 күн бұрын
That’s why that is important to do what makes you happy : laughing especially as long as it doesn’t harm someone !
@NickGianoulis
@NickGianoulis 19 күн бұрын
"Humor is life's sweetener" Brilliant and entertaining as always Paul. Bravo👋😊
@ericsierra-franco7802
@ericsierra-franco7802 11 күн бұрын
Humor is extremely important in seeing us through the truly rough patches in life. You may find yourself in truly dire circumstances where the only thing you have is a sense of humor to lighten the situation and give you a beacon of hope through the situation. Humor can indeed increase resilience in bleak or trying circumstances. Humor is essential!
@sarahmacintosh6449
@sarahmacintosh6449 21 күн бұрын
My motto in life is "If I can laugh at it, I can cope with it." Recognising the fundamental absurdity in so much of our lives has helped me through some immensely difficult events in my life, as well as through the annoyances and difficulties I encounter every day.
@passeromagda9029
@passeromagda9029 13 күн бұрын
It is very useful and wise lecture to know how to laugh at ourselves :)) and not to be so serious in our short lives :)) thank you :) 😁👍🏻
@anshitadixit5753
@anshitadixit5753 21 күн бұрын
We all have experienced the affect of humour in our lives once but never recognised it's importance and even never knew it's good!! Thanks for this!!:)
@ewalichorowicz4614
@ewalichorowicz4614 21 күн бұрын
I absolutely love this speech! It is my impression that most of our upbringing has to do with getting kids to be more serious, so we then have serious adults. Kids are masters at finding funny moments everyday: they either do something funny, or they laugh and that also makes us, adults, laugh. When we slow down, we can observe the absurdity and the fun in life. There is no doubt in my mind that laughter is such a powerful remedy for life's ups and downs. Laughter is therapeutic and when we giggle with people around us, it helps us relax and feel more connected. This is also one of the reasons so many people like watching comedies. My main takeaway from this is that I am going to try to direct my own life in such a way that it becomes a comedy rather than a tragedy. Thank you so much for these great tips Paul!
@paulosincup
@paulosincup 21 күн бұрын
Your comment made my day, thank you. I’m so happy you connected with the message. 🧡🙏
@ewalichorowicz4614
@ewalichorowicz4614 21 күн бұрын
@@paulosincup Paul, your speech was a highlight of my day! I so appreciate when people have and share a great sense of humor! Laughter is the best form of group therapy! 😊 Have a fantastic weekend! 🙏
@allym.8310
@allym.8310 21 күн бұрын
This is the best talk I’ve watched in a while. I agree, we have to sometimes look for our inner child and find humor even as adults just like how we used to be when we were younger. It’s a way of living that I think is not always talked about. Thank you for this ted talk ❤
@paulosincup
@paulosincup 21 күн бұрын
Thank you, that means a lot! 🙏😉
@nikkiryall4603
@nikkiryall4603 14 күн бұрын
Poor Paul ... I felt so awkward because the audience were clearly never gonna get the point. Their sense of humour has clearly left the building 😅😂
@RoRu87
@RoRu87 5 күн бұрын
Right!? I admire him for keeping his enthusiasm with this crowd. Montana State is not where you go study and have fun.
@user-ki1ey2te7l
@user-ki1ey2te7l 13 күн бұрын
I’ve been aware of benefits of humor forever….by being around others who have this! Never knew how to implement humor in myself!
@dennistucker1153
@dennistucker1153 21 күн бұрын
I love this video. He is right about this. Not taking yourself too seriously is a very good thing.
@EcomCarl
@EcomCarl 20 күн бұрын
It's fascinating how retraining our brain to perceive challenges with humor can transform our everyday stress into a source of strength and optimism. 🎭
@lisalucchetti1460
@lisalucchetti1460 10 күн бұрын
"Humor is a Habit"😄😁🤣
@paulosincup
@paulosincup 10 күн бұрын
I promise. 😎
@DanPoppingPT
@DanPoppingPT 13 күн бұрын
Awesome message!
@faithellis2010
@faithellis2010 20 күн бұрын
Excellent talk - wonderful and refreshing perspectiva! I needed this! Thank you! 🎉
@soumyasingh6923
@soumyasingh6923 15 күн бұрын
thank you for the tip sir
@subarnakarmakar6512
@subarnakarmakar6512 21 күн бұрын
Now I am also stressed about finding humor in everything😢
@MohSadWatt
@MohSadWatt 21 күн бұрын
That's what exactly he was telling not to do, if you can't find humor in anything just watch comedy, if you don't find comedy interesting then just go out and talk to people face to face, if you can't even do that just find professional help
@marylroberts5463
@marylroberts5463 21 күн бұрын
Don't be stressed, be happy, we always worry about little things. The rainbow 🌈 is here! 😊 ! My child. Or should I say my children. 🎉
@MjMurphy777
@MjMurphy777 21 күн бұрын
That’s a humorous comment… 🙂👍
@fionajane2665
@fionajane2665 21 күн бұрын
Great talk.Very serious audience. 😄😄
@ali-ahmed10
@ali-ahmed10 16 күн бұрын
Amazing
@TheKathybarth
@TheKathybarth 21 күн бұрын
Excellent! Humor- and I am not talking slap your knee hee-haw - is a remarkable trait if you have it naturally or, like most of us, a benefit to learn! This should be taught to young people in school.
@mikerozic7225
@mikerozic7225 21 күн бұрын
Spot on brother Thank You!
@frattman
@frattman 21 күн бұрын
I was in Walmart the other day and a cheerful fellow approached me saying "You look like you could use better internet service!" To which I smiled and said back "Oh, not me - I'm getting a divorce, won't even have a house soon" It made me feel good, and I'm sure it was something he was able to share and laugh about.
@JaYeDeN360
@JaYeDeN360 21 күн бұрын
Thank you for the tools. This was helpful. I laughed a few times just watching this 😄
@asuznjoozhamattom
@asuznjoozhamattom 21 күн бұрын
That was an amazing perspective towards life.thank you.
@celestialcircledance
@celestialcircledance 21 күн бұрын
The problem is that I've never had much of a sense of humor as a kid either . Whatever semblance of a sense of humor I do have is dry , dead pan and easily missed by 99% of the population . . For example ,"Those might be useful exercises for taking myself less seriously and I'll add it to the bottom of my to do list." !
@paulosincup
@paulosincup 20 күн бұрын
The bottom of the to do list 😂 I love it! That’s great humor. Just like exercising more often is good for you, but doesn’t mean your body will look exactly the same as someone else’s, exercising your humor muscle is good for you & your sense of humor will still be your own unique brand of funny. 💪 😉
@unikreations2258
@unikreations2258 19 күн бұрын
I absolutely agree with Paul’s theory. 20 years ago, I was super stressed at my freelance design job when everything that could go wrong went wrong. With the tight deadline of 3 pm that day, everyone working on the project stopped functioning like they normally would. For reasons I still don’t understand till today. I blurted out laughingly, “Don’t panic! It’s only a crisis”. All of a sudden, everyone just blasted out laughing and everyone just resumed normal. I think that comment somehow put the situation in perspective. No one dies as a result of the missed deadline. Miraculously, all worked out fine in the end and we made deadline.
@carlschleg5822
@carlschleg5822 21 күн бұрын
THX, REMINDS ME ALL THIS IS TEMPERARY. You ROCK BIG BOY
@paulosincup
@paulosincup 21 күн бұрын
Thank YOU! 👊
@lisalucchetti1460
@lisalucchetti1460 10 күн бұрын
Smiling🙂😁
@LMShackers
@LMShackers 21 күн бұрын
Yep this. So good!
@mariaantoniettamontella9173
@mariaantoniettamontella9173 21 күн бұрын
bravo
@ncamisilengcongca
@ncamisilengcongca 11 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂 love this talk!!! Thank you 🙏🏾
@Earthesion
@Earthesion 21 күн бұрын
Some of these phrases from him deserve an awkward laugh track like from a sitcom for real
@celestialcircledance
@celestialcircledance 21 күн бұрын
A lot of them seem to add levity to a situation rather than crack you up .
@Earthesion
@Earthesion 20 күн бұрын
@@celestialcircledance Yeah that would be the ideal case scenario except for the awkward delivery
@visualsolutionz
@visualsolutionz 19 күн бұрын
That was good
@raerae6422
@raerae6422 5 күн бұрын
We are so lucky we can retrain our brains. Never thought about doing that for humour. What a novel idea!
@angelacocco1899
@angelacocco1899 21 күн бұрын
Amazing!!! 💜🌈🙏🏻💚
@user-vw3ul2vs7z
@user-vw3ul2vs7z 21 күн бұрын
Wow this is super exciting
@lakhyanath5563
@lakhyanath5563 21 күн бұрын
Very nice
@UzairQayoom-dk7fe
@UzairQayoom-dk7fe 21 күн бұрын
Let's comment to get more likes 😂😂😂 By the way it was amazing ❤
@palkyaw8756
@palkyaw8756 21 күн бұрын
Love❤❤❤speed my master❤
@kevinsparks7850
@kevinsparks7850 21 күн бұрын
That was good stuff
@paulosincup
@paulosincup 21 күн бұрын
Hey thanks 🙏 😉
@edwardmensah7246
@edwardmensah7246 21 күн бұрын
This is super 😂🎉
@paulosincup
@paulosincup 21 күн бұрын
🙏🙏😎
@andressapaiva_fotografia
@andressapaiva_fotografia Күн бұрын
Chandler Bing thought me that in Friends!!! 😂 here we learned to make jokes when we are uncomfortable 🤷🏼‍♀️
@Naomi-ev2oh
@Naomi-ev2oh 21 күн бұрын
What's wrong with the audience? Barely a chuckle at times... maybe the audio is off... This speaker is funny, albeit a little hyper (but appropriate for topic). 😊 Talk was a good reminder for me: lighten up. Good useful strategies.
@paulosincup
@paulosincup 21 күн бұрын
lol. 😉 It was the last in a long evening of talks & the ones prior to mine were about some heavier topics. Took a few for the audience to warm up. I’m so glad you got something out of it 😎🙏
@MeRia035
@MeRia035 21 күн бұрын
​@@paulosincupthanks for the explanation regarding the audience. Great talk, enjoyed it & I laughed 🙂
@dalemoore5569
@dalemoore5569 21 күн бұрын
They are clearly all adults 😂😂
@ianian2773
@ianian2773 21 күн бұрын
been watching a bunch of 'taking things too serious' videos recently so this is convenient lol
@briankepner7569
@briankepner7569 21 күн бұрын
🎉 better than the current air virus of ant i-critical bias
@TheTurksky
@TheTurksky 21 күн бұрын
Not a lot of comments here yet. I'll add one but it's not serious so can be ignored.
@LONE_WOLF_GANG
@LONE_WOLF_GANG 21 күн бұрын
A hyper individualistic identity comes equipped with a huge ego, which makes you think you're the center of the universe and therefore never learn anything substantial outside of the bubble that the person created.
@palkyaw8756
@palkyaw8756 21 күн бұрын
All player. Like❤
@bassmouter4694
@bassmouter4694 20 күн бұрын
Humor: Will you be A light- or a criticaster? An example- or a judge? A part of the solution- or of the problem?
@bassmouter4694
@bassmouter4694 20 күн бұрын
I got 12 notes with me, in the back of my cover of cell phone: 1. Be thankful. 2. Be optimistic. 3. Don’t worry or compare yourself with somebody else. 4. Be kind. 5. Work on social behavior. 6. Work on ways to tackle setbacks. 7. Learn to forgive. 8. When you enjoy Flow moments, encouraging them. 9. Be happy with the small moments, create your small events. 10. Go for your goals. 11. Live your belief or spirituality. 12. Take care your body- sleep enough and don’t use alcohol or drugs.
@palkyaw8756
@palkyaw8756 21 күн бұрын
Why and what❤
@demie9178
@demie9178 18 күн бұрын
🤲
@Napukin
@Napukin 21 күн бұрын
Be aware: Not everyone will benefit from this talk. Rejoice in your transcendence.
@usermynewmine
@usermynewmine 21 күн бұрын
Josh talks lite .
@Chris-hp2gg
@Chris-hp2gg 2 күн бұрын
Don't lose your sense of humor.😂
@kasherist
@kasherist 20 күн бұрын
Skeleton. This is humor 😀
@HellHeater
@HellHeater 21 күн бұрын
when life gives you lemons dont make lemonade
@Dearfaraz---
@Dearfaraz--- 21 күн бұрын
I am a nice person but i get happiness by being mean. Should i be mean all the time to keep myself happy?
@anishbishwokarma49
@anishbishwokarma49 21 күн бұрын
Try to findout your happiness by doing good work
@Dearfaraz---
@Dearfaraz--- 21 күн бұрын
@@anishbishwokarma49 people don't appreciate good work🔪🩸
@malikaferreira5294
@malikaferreira5294 21 күн бұрын
Ure sick ...seek help
@MeRia035
@MeRia035 21 күн бұрын
Don't be mean, it's a vicious circle. (I'm sure your comment was sarcasm) 🙂
@vinzanity68
@vinzanity68 15 күн бұрын
So...why did Robin Williams...
@vikasrajracharla9689
@vikasrajracharla9689 20 күн бұрын
More sweeter may cause diabeties😂
@nikkiryall4603
@nikkiryall4603 14 күн бұрын
😅
@bahraleloom
@bahraleloom 4 күн бұрын
I feel audience's English level is basic, only 2 or 3 of them have C1 level so they could get the point and laugh
@TeyiSensei-fp7ny
@TeyiSensei-fp7ny 21 күн бұрын
Bro tried..
@phyothihanevercare
@phyothihanevercare 21 күн бұрын
Tired
@Jinikiriwarrior
@Jinikiriwarrior 21 күн бұрын
They letting anyone speak now?
@carlschleg5822
@carlschleg5822 21 күн бұрын
My first name is ANYONE. They have yet called me...
@user-zi6nn2id4m
@user-zi6nn2id4m 21 күн бұрын
Just those who write comments...
@HellHeater
@HellHeater 21 күн бұрын
they letting anyone comment
@uaps28
@uaps28 21 күн бұрын
Boring TEDxTalk. YAWN
@davidblake8612
@davidblake8612 19 күн бұрын
Boring troll. Yawn.
@davidblake8612
@davidblake8612 19 күн бұрын
Boring troll. Yawn.
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