“I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out my nose.” — Woody Allen

In this pressure packed, fast paced world of constant change and uncertainty, we need to remember not to be so serious.  President Lincoln said, “With this fearful strain that is on me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die.”

The classic Christmas carol extols, “T’is the season to be jolly!”  We would all be wise to adopt a cheerful attitude more often.  Comedian Milton Berle quipped, “Laughter is an instant vacation.”  Golfing legend Ben Hogan put it this way, “As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.”

The Bottom Line:  Leaders understand the timeless proverb, “A cheerful heart is good medicine.”