Sense of humor
This was a week of working with dozens of health care professionals, all of whose trust I earned in part thanks to a sense of humor. Many of us don’t trust a lack of humor. Humor connotes perspective and understanding, largely at the intersections of irony, paradox, and surprise. These are qualities that inspire, connect, and heal, so yes they are to be trusted along with those smart enough to manifest them.
Life is richer with humor; we cannot bring ourselves to be inspired by a sullen intensity that belies a healthy and energizing sense of humor.
