SOURCES The Effective Executive. Drucker, Peter F. The Effective Executive. HarperBusiness, 2006. [pg 187] The Importance of Community. APS Healthcare. “The Importance of Community.” Washington. edu, Retrieved JUN 2012. [pg 81] The Man Behind the Vacuum Cleaner. Varrasi, John. “The Man Behind the Vacuum Cleaner,” ASME KnowledgeBase, DEC 2011. [pg 127] The Protégé Effect. Paul, Annie Murphy. “The Protégé Effect,” Time Ideas, NOV 2011. [pg 186] The Story Behind Service with a Smile. Johnson, Hazel–Anne. “The story behind service with a smile.” Graduate School Theses & Dissertations, University of South Florida, JUN 2004. [pg 21] Unique Origins. “The Unique Origins of 25 Popular Products,” BusinessPundit.com, Retrieved SEP 2012. [pg 152] Using the Brain. Haederle, Michael. “Exercising the Body, Using the Brain May Ward Off Alzheimer’s Disease,” AARP Bulletin, FEB 2012. [pg 241] WMSD Prevention. “Work–Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) Prevention,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cdc.gov, Retrieved OCT 2012. [pg 193] Write It Down. “Write It Down: Note–Taking Effectiveness and the Digital Classroom Revolution,” Course Hero, Retrieved JUL 2012. [pgs 44, 50] I would be remiss if I didn’t also mention a few other “sources:” • Various humorists/speakers/authors who have shared countless humor tips over the years, including: Joel Goodman, Mike Kerr, Kat Koppett, Patricia Ryan Madson, and many more. • Groups and organizations who have taught me countless improv exercises, including: ComedySportz, the Applied Improv Network, Smarty Pants, and quite a few others. • Readers of Humor That Works who offer ideas and anecdotes of their own, including: Angela, Noreen, Mary Kay, Tony, Jamie, Bradley, Palmo, David, Monica, and Joel. • Websites where I find humor inspiration and funny videos, pictures, and text that keep me laughing (and sometimes from working), including: reddit.com, cracked.com, fark.com, theonion.com, thedailyshow.com, colbertnation.com, and a number of others. • And finally: friends, family members, teachers, coaches, and audiences who have helped shape this sense of humor of mine. 261
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