I'm often asked the question about when to use humor in speeches, and when having a dialogue with clients. As a rule, I let people know that too much of anything, including humor, can work against you in your quest to be funny. Now a recent study proves that a bad joke, or a missed punch line can actually do more harm than good. Up until now we could only imagine the penalities of a failed attempt at humor. 

Do you like cats? Have you ever picked up a cat to suddenly find out that the cat does not like to be held? Do you remember how it felt while that cat scratched and clawed their way out of your arms, and back down on the floor where they belong?