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Chapter 32 Success, starting from careful consideration 8
A joke is a bomb, it takes skill to throw it

A good joke can put a smile on your face, but there are times when jokes should be taken lightly because serious questions often arise in the midst of jokes.Nothing requires more vigilance and skill than cracking a joke.Before you crack a joke, figure out how well other people can handle your jokes.

Former U.S. President Reagan once opened his mouth to test whether the microphone works well before a meeting in Congress: "Gentlemen, please pay attention. In five minutes, I will announce the bombing of the Soviet Union."Reagan made an extremely ridiculous joke on the wrong occasion and at the wrong time.To this end, the Soviet government lodged a strong protest.

Great men have their reputations ruined by stupid jokes, let alone ordinary people.Although joking can enliven the atmosphere and bring happiness to people, but it also has the possibility of hurting others.

Everyone has different tempers, personalities, and hobbies, and jokes vary from person to person.When the elders joke with the younger generation, they must maintain their dignity, and when the younger generation jokes with the elders, respect should be the premise.The jokes between men can usually be open, but in front of careful women, the jokes often turn sour.Under normal circumstances, when you are with people who are close and familiar to you, even if the jokes are a little serious, it will not affect the friendly relationship.But when you are with people who are relatively unfamiliar to you, you should not make jokes, because you don't know their personality, experience, taste, and privacy, and you may offend others and arouse their disgust when you make jokes.

In the face of an extrovert, you may get his tolerance and understanding if you joke a little too much.When you meet an introvert, you should be cautious about your jokes, so as not to be misinterpreted as having ulterior motives.Although the other party is usually cheerful, but when something sad happens, you can't joke with him casually.On the contrary, the other party is introverted, and a happy event is just around the corner. At this time, an appropriate joke with him will have a surprisingly good effect.

Putting incongruous things together is always annoying.The same is true of jokes, it appears at the right time, it will make it perfect, it appears at the wrong time, it is so disgusting; jokes on cheerful people, life is an extra spice, right A foolish person joking around is tantamount to planting a bomb for himself.Joking is never a joke, it depends on the timing, the situation, and who you are going to be joking with.

Usually, jokes are not allowed in solemn and solemn occasions, and jokes are not allowed during working hours, and try not to joke in public places and in the public.In extraordinary times, one cannot make jokes about extraordinary events, and one must be extremely cautious when making jokes on public media.

According to British media reports, in a program called "Hello, Court" on the Swedish radio station, the radio station suddenly announced that King Gustav had passed away, and announced the news several times.Later, the radio station told the listeners that it was just a joke.At that time, some people who heard the broadcast thought the news was true at first, but they were very angry when they soon learned that the radio station had made such an exaggerated joke.The Swedish royal family is also very displeased with this. Royal spokeswoman Catherine said: "We have notified the competent authorities of the radio and television stations and asked them to investigate this matter seriously." Swedish radio station.

If there is no adjustment of jokes in life, it must be very tiring.Joking is also a kind of wisdom, an art, and a state of life, but not everyone can use this sharp weapon with ease.

A joke should not be squandered, or it will turn from gems to dung; a joke is not a basket, and you can't put everything in it.Make your jokes clever, don't let it be a blunder in your words.If you can't grasp the scale, the best way is to never put the joke on your lips.

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