AN INTRODUCTION Andrew’s Tips for Using This Book Normally I’m not one to tell someone how to read, but as the author, I feel like I might be in a good position to help you get the most out of this particular book. Below are the tips I follow when using this book as a resource (and yes, I personally use this every week as an invaluable tool for adding more humor to my work—I’m not only the author, I’m also a client). 1. Reference this book early and often. While this book can be read straight through, you can also just skip around to the sections that are most pertinent to you. When you have a specific humor need, simply head to the index to find examples relevant to your situation. 2. Keep it nearby. If you keep the book locked away in a drawer, you’re less likely to use it. Keeping the book nearby allows you to reference it while your computer boots up, while you talk on a conference call, or while you avoid writing that email you’ve been dreading. 3. Use this book as a starting point. There’s nothing forcing you to use the examples of humor exactly as written. Instead, use them to help come up with your own ideas that fit both your sense of humor and your organization. Of course, if directly “sharing and reapplying” works best for you, feel free to copy the ways verbatim. v