How to Use Humor in Business Presentations Without Losing Credibility

A little humor can win the room. Too much can lose it.

A little humor can win the room. Too much can lose it.
There are many reasons to scream right now—from cyclospora to corrupt politicians avoiding accountability. What if instead we collectively squealed for ice cream on National Ice Cream Day? Well, we’re in luck because it’s today: Sunday, July 19, 2026. Here’s some history along with deals to make this cool snack an even sweeter treat. Before…
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Harvard has a secret backdoor. Most applicants have never heard of it. Harvard doesn’t advertise it on its admissions website. There’s no box to check on the Common Application. Yet each year, a small cohort of applicants is offered admission through a different pathway. They don’t enroll with the incoming class. Harvard admits them on…