DOCUMENTS “An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists on boring future generations.” - Charles de Montesqueieu We read, create, print, and sometimes attempt to ignore corporate documents every day. They serve an important function in business as a single document can be passed through an entire company and be 1 referenced for years or decades. Humor improves the readability of what you write and the retention of what you (or others) read. And yes, even a spreadsheet can have some humor, regardless of how serious its numbers are. 1 How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie was first published in 1936 and is still one of the best-selling self-help books every year. It was ranked #5 on Business Pundits’ 50 Best Business Books 2012. 49