And, unlike the earlier bombing on the World Trade Center, a major landmark and symbol of the strength of the financial world was, not just damaged but, totally destroyed.
While most of us know that we feel better after a good hearty laugh, science, in many cases, is yet to prove why.
No matter what has happened, you too have the power to enjoy yourself.
Humor expands our limited picture frame and gets us to see more than just our problem.
When we can find some humor in our upsets, they no longer seem as large or as important as they once did.
Humor can help you cope with the unbearable so that you can stay on the bright side of things until the bright side actually comes along.
Humor can be one of our best survival tools.
Throughout history, great leaders have known the power of humor.
Sometimes it takes ten seconds to see some humor in your dilemmas, sometimes ten years.
In looking for humor, keep in mind this guideline: Sometimes it takes a little time to see the humor in your upsets you may not find something to laugh about immediately.
Since the goal of my programs is to show audiences how humor can both help them heal as well as deal with not-so-funny stuff, I decided to discuss the events of the previous week, the pain all of us were feeling, and how humor and some laughter might be beneficial.
Any attempts at humor immediately after September 11th were deemed tasteless.
Whether planned or not, humor takes our mind off of our troubles.
Laughter, and the broader category of humor, are key elements in helping us go on with our life after a loss.
Advertisers also know that humor can help bond us to their product.
A little perspective, like a little humor, goes a long way.
Humor does not diminish the pain - it makes the space around it get bigger.
Humor can alter any situation and help us cope at the very instant we are laughing.
Today's business and health care climate may not be pleasant. Cutbacks, pay cuts and layoffs do not make anyone's job easy. But that does not mean that the humor need stop.
When you do find humor in trying times, one of the first and most important changes you experience is that you see your perplexing problems in a new way - you suddenly have a new perspective on them.