Laughter is healthy. Healthy people laugh. Do it at work. As much as you can get away with. And if you don't have the type of people who naturally laugh together while working, that doesn't necessarily mean something is seriously wrong (a pun there, sorry).
Use props to generate some smiles and laughter at the right moments. I like to use quotes from dysfunctional philosophers such as Douglas Adams (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Restaurant at the End of the Universe, So Long, And Thanks for All the Fish), Scott Adams (Dilbert), Larry Kersten (Despair, Inc.) or Jack Handey (Deep Thoughts, Deeper Thoughts, and Deepest Thoughts).
About Interviewing Skills: "When you go for a job interview, I think a good thing to ask is if they ever press charges." Jack Handey
About Facilitating Q&A Sessions: "If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions?" Scott Adams
About Openness and Problem-Solving: "Frankly, I'm suspicious of anyone who has a strong opinion on a complicated issue." Scott Adams
About Punctuality: "I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." Douglas Adams
About Myopic Thinking: "It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes." Douglas Adams
About Risk-Taking: "Nothing travels faster than the speed of light with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys its own special laws." Douglas Adams
Political Commentary: "Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job." Douglas Adams
About Inclusion: "I hope if dogs ever take over the world, and they chooose a king, they don't just go by size, because I bet there are some Chihuahuas with some good ideas." Jack Handey
"Incompetence - When you earnestly believe you can compensate for a lack of skill by doubling your efforts, there's no end to what you can't do." Larry Kersten
"Procrastination: Hard work often pays off after time, but laziness pays off now." Larry Kersten
Enjoy.... And smile a little! Now.
Or now.
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