In business, you can't afford to be forgettable. And the quickest way to connect with an audience is by having a laugh. The world's greatest influencers know the power of a well-timed joke, and research shows that people who use humour effectively are rated higher by their colleagues, get paid more and climb the corporate ladder faster. But the best news is that being funny is a learnable skill! In More Funny, More Money award-winning comedian and TED speaker Marty Wilson shares tips and tricks for 'funnying up' business and improving your speeches, presentations and sales pitches. Discover how using 'risk free' humour can increase your ability to influence your peers, help you land that dream job and make you a more charismatic leader. Plus Marty lifts the lid on secret techniques used by stand-ups to craft funny stories, get any audience applauding, and - perhaps most importantly - recover when a joke falls flat. Entertaining, outrageous and enlightening, with this book business need never be boring.

‘An hilarious account of Arthur’s attempts to earn enough money to buy a T-shirt and cap, assisted by his sister Violet. Simple business concepts are ingeniously woven into the story. This marvelous book will capture the interest of eager learners and creative teachers.’ —YC. Children's Choices for 1982 (IRA/CBC) Children's Books of 1981 (Library of Congress)

A successful entrepreneur, speaker, and marketing copywriter shows you how to wield the persuasive, profit-making power of humor. People buy more and buy more happily when in good humor. Understanding humor and being able to effectively use it for your sales and persuasion purposes is a powerful advantage. Drawn from thirty years' experience as a popular professional speaker, author of thirteen books, columnist and advertising copywriter, Dan Kennedy looks at humor as an instrument of influence. Anyone who must speak or write to a public audience will find fodder here. Whether you deliver speeches, seminars, or group sales presentations; serve as toastmaster at events; or write advertisements, sales letters, or newsletters, this book offers thoughtful insight, practical strategies, and simple shortcuts to help you be confident and adept at being funny with a purpose. (Even if you're not all that funny.) Note: this book contains adult material and may not be suitable for minors. Or for the easily offended.

New York Times Bestseller: The “grandly entertaining” true story of an oil boom, an Oklahoma City bank, and a chain of crime, corruption, and collapse (Texas Monthly). The Penn Square Bank, located in an Oklahoma City shopping mall, started raking in money in the late 1970s making high-risk loans in the energy industry—and then selling them to other banks. Then came the summer of 1982, when the whole thing collapsed and took a lot of uninsured depositors down with it, as well as causing major losses at financial institutions coast to coast—and eventually sending an executive to jail. In this book, New Yorker writer Mark Singer recounts the whole spectacular story and makes brilliantly (and hilariously) clear what actually happened and why. Funny Money represents both a unique moment in the history of American banking and a timeless tale of frenzied, reckless greed. “[Singer] tells the tale with wonderful verve. He concentrates not on the financial complexities of the catastrophe but on the colorful people involved.” —The New York Times “Superbly researched and clearly written.” —The Cleveland Plain Dealer “Witty . . . This is a book that refutes anyone operating on the prejudice that business reporting must be dull.” —The Washington Post

Drive Web traffic and take your business into the future In todays social Web marketplace, attention equals revenue. When you direct more attention online to your brand or business, you drive more long-term revenue. Regardless of who you are or how small your business is, you can have a huge impact using free Internet tools...provided you understand and correctly apply the latest techniques. Attention! gives you an educational and motivational guide to using social media to market your brand or business online. In three parts, you'll discover everything you need to know to get off the ground and thrive in the social mediasphere, including The tools, techniques and tricks to get attention online and turn that attention into profit The theory behind the importance of making your mark on the Internet How other businesses and individuals made money from online marketing Whether you're just starting your business, just moving it online, or already established and looking to take your business to the next level, Attention! is the key to success.

This fun, fact-filled book about money also tickles the funny bone. Lots of jokes, riddles, and cartoon-style art will keep kids turning the pages as they learn about the history, manufacturing, and details of money. Also included are several really cool paper-folding projects (origami) using a dollar bill. Coin tricks are also explained. Up-to-date information about new coins and currency included.

Why do some people have money and others not? Find out in this sensible, fun guide to managing your money. Do some peope have more money than you because of an inheritance, of earning megabucks or from being parsimonious and darning their own socks? Do some people have an innate ability, or is it a matter of attitude and calculation? Money is an emotional currency that relates to our personal need for security, respect, love, power and self-determination. If you don’t understand your own motivations then the investment world is not the place to learn. The conflict between making a profit, and the fear of loss makes investing a dangerous game for many people. It’s important that you understand your own relationship to money – in other words, you need to understand your financial behaviour. The lessons from research are clear, to change your financial behavior you must learn new skills focusing on imperatives such as motivation, knowledge and understanding, wisdom and discipline. The focus in this book is not about how to pick the right shares, or how to get rich in the property market, nor how to get rich quick – it's on looking at yourself. What stops you taking steps to find financial freedom? Why do your emotions govern your financial decisions? Money, Money, Money encourages the reader to identify the forces that may be inhibiting their success, and leads them towards handling their finances with a greater level of ease and awareness.

Ten years ago, Josh Usmani quit his day job to pursue a career as a full-time artist. Months later, the 2008 economic meltdown sent Josh s aspirations into uncertainty. His lifelong monetary issues eventually became the inspiration for using currency as an art medium. What began as a form of tongue-in-cheek political protest has evolved into a visually spectacular exploration of value. By drawing on real currency, Josh encourages viewers to explore creative expression and question the concept of value itself. He has certainly altered these notes' worth, but whether Josh has increased or decreased their value is up for viewers to decide. Altered Value: The Art of Funny Money features more than 150 of Josh's fantastically colorful drawings on currency from the U.S. and more than 35 countries.

Funny: The Book is an entertaining look at the art of comedy, from its historical roots to the latest scientific findings, with diversions into the worlds of movies (Buster Keaton and the Marx Brothers), television (The Office), prose (Woody Allen, Robert Benchley), theater (The Front Page), jokes and stand-up comedy (Richard Pryor, Steve Martin), as well as personal reminiscences from the author's experiences on such TV programs as Mork and Mindy. With allusions to the not-always-funny Carl Jung, George Orwell, and Arthur Koestler, Funny: The Book explores the evolution, theories, principles, and practice of comedy, as well as the psychological, philosophical, and even theological underpinnings of humor, coming to the conclusion that (Spoiler Alert!) Comedy is God.