3 Graceful Ways to Exit a Conversation

The Introvert’s Holiday Survival Guide: How to Bow Out of a Chat with a Smile

Dec 19, 2025 • (an)drew tarvin

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A Ski Lesson, a Dad Lesson, and a Couple of Dad Jokes

Skiing with my daughter, remembering my dad, and the strange mix of joy and grief that sometimes show up together.

Dec 12, 2025 • (an)drew tarvin

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What Abraham Lincoln Taught Me About Taking Work Seriously

Even in the darkest moments, Lincoln knew laughter was not optional.

Dec 5, 2025 • (an)drew tarvin

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November 2025

The joke everyone laughed at except me

What a Spanish stand-up show taught me about inclusion.

Nov 21, 2025 • (an)drew tarvin

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The Workshop Went Great. So Why Do I Feel Disappointed?

Tips for overcoming disappointment

Nov 14, 2025 • (an)drew tarvin

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How to Use Humor Intentionally for Yourself and Others

The most important part of your skill of humor.

Nov 7, 2025 • (an)drew tarvin

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October 2025

No One is Born Funny

4 Simple Steps to Be Funny on Purpose

Oct 31, 2025 • (an)drew tarvin

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The First Step to Developing a Sense of Humor

Your skill of humor starts with something you already have: your sense of humor.

Oct 24, 2025 • (an)drew tarvin

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Why Humor Is a Skill Worth Learning

And why learning it now matters more than ever (especially in the age of AI).

Oct 17, 2025 • (an)drew tarvin

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A Proper Welcome to this Community of Funny Humans

I finally wrote the welcome email for new readers... but realized it’s something I should’ve sent to all of you.

Oct 10, 2025 • (an)drew tarvin

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The Story I Never Expected to Tell

How I ended up on the Influence mainstage with a story I wrote 16 hours earlier.

Oct 3, 2025 • (an)drew tarvin

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September 2025

The Curse of Knowledge Is Killing Your Stories

It’s not your fault, you’re too close to it. Here’s what to do.

Sep 26, 2025 • (an)drew tarvin

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