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Reframing from Tension to Laughter
Always go to other people’s funerals, otherwise they won’t come to yours.
—YOGI BERRA
All other things being equal, a performer who is tense loses to a performer who is relaxed. We all know we need to relax under pressure, but we don’t know how. In fact, when we’re told to relax and have fun, this often frustrates us and makes us even tenser. Why? Because we don’t know how to relax when we’re under pressure.
Let me offer up a solution. In your tensest moments, actively seek opportunities to laugh. There is something about laughter that makes threats less daunting and opportunities more visible.
In this chapter, Rick and I will coach you on how to use humor as the best antidote to tension. I will also share ...
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