Inbox On Humor and More of Your Letters to the Editor for June “I always love reading about other people’s ‘Funny Business’.” Published 4 years ago on June 7, 2022 By INVISION Staff Invision June 2022 Issue Share Tweet I always love reading about other people’s “Funny Business.” If it wasn’t for the ability to laugh with my patients I wouldn’t be practicing today! — Mark Perry, OD, Vision Health Institute, Orlando, FL Humor is a great way to relax the client and put them at ease. Whenever there is more than one person involved in the frame selection process (spouse, children, siblings, etc…) I usually assign them titles such as bodyguard, fashion consultant, chauffeur, or other nonsensical position, just to acknowledge them. It usually gets a chuckle and they often embrace the title. — John Bruening, Geauga Vision Group, Middlefield, OH You don’t get through this profession without a lot of humor!! — Joey Burnett, Joey’s Optical, Marshfield, WI Humor makes the world bearable. Too much can make it unbearable. So tempered is the key! Did you hear the one about the shortsighted optician?… — Chris A. Clark, Advanced Eye Care, Panama City, FL Make sure to be humble enough to poke fun at yourself; it’s OK to not be good at everything. I allow myself to make fun of myself, and my whole team giggles along with me, and we all feel safe. — Katie Kelly, Ochsner Vision Center, New Orleans, LA Humor in promoting our practice has been received well. Our patients like to see our personality and they tell others! In office rapport with patients is serious when we are discussing eye health or explaining things to them, but patients are comfortable joking and talking with us when the serious portion of their visit is over. — Pam Peters, Midwest Eye, Downers Grove, IL Related Topics:Featured INVISION Staff Since launching in 2014, INVISION has won 35 international journalism awards for its publication and website, including the prestigious Neal Award for Best Single Issue in 2019. Contact INVISION's editors at [email protected]. click to Comment(Comment) Up Next New Beginnings and More Letters to the Editor for July-August Don't Miss How You Feel About Things Getting Back to Normal and More Letters to the Editor for May SPONSORED VIDEO Essilor® Stellest® Lenses You may like Winter Sales, Short Staffing and More of Your Letters to the Editor For March Don’t Save Money and More of Your Letters to the Editor For February Your Thoughts on The Big Survey and More of Your Letters to the Editor Promoted Headlines Spring Buying Spotlight The Suite Life Visionix Iconic Style, Reimagined: Palm Optical’s Newest Eyewear Collections Advertisement Latest Trending Videos Columns3 hours ago Why Consistency, Not Innovation, Is the Real Opportunity in Optometry Business & Practice Management4 hours ago When Social Media Success Starts Disrupting the Practice… Photo Gallery3 days ago 9 Sunglasses That Bring Glamour Back With Bold Scale and Ornament Business & Practice Management3 days ago Brainstorm Smarter and Other Tips for March Photo Gallery3 days ago Spring Buying Spotlight Best Practices3 weeks ago Best Practices: Matt Rosner on Building a Specialty Practice Photo Gallery3 weeks ago These 9 Frames Show Why Fit Is the Real Statement Photo Gallery4 weeks ago 8 New Releases Bringing Edge, Energy and Innovation Photo Gallery5 days ago Iconic Style, Reimagined: Palm Optical’s Newest Eyewear Collections Photo Gallery3 days ago Spring Buying Spotlight Sponsored Content1 week ago Essilor® Stellest® Lenses Best Practices3 weeks ago Best Practices: Matt Rosner on Building a Specialty Practice Best Practices2 months ago Best Practices: Storytelling in Eye Care Practices Best Practices2 months ago Best Practices: Building a Better Practice Through Continuous Training Best Practices3 months ago Best Practices: Adam Cherry on Lens Selection Advertisement SubscribeBULLETINS Get the most important news and business ideas for eyecare professionals every weekday from INVISION. Advertisement Advertisement Most Popular Photo Gallery5 days ago Iconic Style, Reimagined: Palm Optical’s Newest Eyewear Collections Photo Gallery3 days ago Spring Buying Spotlight Sponsored Content4 days ago The Suite Life Cover Stories5 days ago 32 Small, Smart Changes That Can Have a Big Impact on Your Business Photo Gallery1 week ago 16 Images That Show Why McCulley Optix Gallery in Fargo, ND Was Named One of America’s Finest Optical Retailers Columns3 days ago Is It Really a ‘No,’ or an ‘I Don’t Know?’ Business & Practice Management3 days ago Brainstorm Smarter and Other Tips for March Products4 days ago Eyewear That Exudes Soft Power and Absolute Certainty of Itself