Comic Visions®

"Why just hear a joke and laugh for the moment when you can develop your Comic Vision and laugh for the rest of your life?" .....................Tim Gard, CSP

Now you can harness the awesome power of humor in your personal and professional life. Producing laughter is a skill you can use to benefit yourself as well as others. Besides, it's fun!

Tim Gard, CSP, nationally recognized humorist and authority on stress reduction through humor, has taught thousands to unlock the power of their own "Comic Vision," improving their relationships and turning adversity to their advantage. Tim Gard has traveled both nationally and internationally for the past decade, providing his fast-paced, entertaining and informative good-humor seminars to more than 100 groups annually. In fact, his friends in Denver say they have more sightings of Elvis than they do of Tim!

Tim Gard blends his unique experiences as a student, U.S. sailor, state welfare worker/investigator, federal employee, salesman, factory worker and small business owner into a dynamic, hilarious, good humor program you have to see! Tim Gard's presentations are bursting with interesting and useful information that will help you handle stress in a positive manner, and his "unusual" props drive home the message, making it even more memorable. You haven't lived until you've seen his "noseflute concerto."

Tim Gard is a member of the National Speakers Association and holds the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) Designation.

Comic Vision Keynote and Seminar Highlights:

*Harness how to use humor as a skill.
*Discover how to use laughter and good humor to prevent or cope with   stress.
*Learn to distinguish between good and bad humor and how to avoid bad humor with Tim's Good Humor T.I.I.P.
*Explore the physical and emotional benefits of laughter.
*Learn how to identify and defuse situational stress at work.
*Learn four steps to harnessing laughter.
*Developing a Comic Vision -- Keynote Presentation

This fast paced, laughter-filled presentation is Tim Gard's most popular program. Tim Gard uses his favorite props and funniest stories to teach the audience how and why they should choose to harness laughter to avoid stress. Discover ideas for desk toys and stress busters at work and get a chance to play in Tim Gard's famous noseflute band. Tim will reveal four steps to overcoming stress through laughter and participants will also learn ways to balance unavoidable stress, and how to use humor as a skill.

What People Are Saying

"On behalf of the Park County Leadership Institute, I would like to recommend Tim Gard for a keynote presentation or workshop to any organization. We were extremely impressed with Tim's workshop on "Developing a Comic Vision." What a delightfully hilarious program he presents with good, clean humor and an excellent message. The Institute graduates are still raving about his program. Tim was so popular, we have him scheduled to come back next year!"
-- University of Wyoming

"Tim is also a nice, kind and caring individual. He is very easy to do business with and is honest and sincere. We highly recommend Tim Gard as a workshop presenter. He gave us an entertaining and quick paced half-day workshop that we will never forget. He's great!"
-- Rhonda Shipp, M.S., R.D. - University Extension Educator

"Not only does Tim conduct wonderful, positive workshops, he is also good to work with while arranging the conference. Any human service organization will benefit by having Tim Gard give one of his presentations."
-- Margaret M. Mann, Member - Board of Directors

"Let me congratulate you on making one of the finest presentations that members of our staff have ever had the privilege of hearing. I thought the applause would go on forever. During, immediately after, and continually since our annual staff meeting last Friday, I have heard nothing but praise for your presentation. Obviously your Comic Vision has helped us all see better what is most important and how to improve our work environment and our work productivity."
-- United States General Accounting Office

Here are just a few of the comments from our staff:

"I laughed until the tears welled up in my eyes!"
"I can't imagine a better presentation."
"Although I have attended Tim's sessions before, I still thoroughly enjoyed this presentation. He demonstrates that classic comic timing that make you want to see him over and over again."
"It was so wonderful to feel so good about ourselves. Tim made me feel happy about myself and my work."
Your ideas are ingenious, and I want to thank you sincerely for sharing them with us. We look forward to having you back again and I am confident the staff will be eager to have you "back by popular demand."
-- James H. Solomon, Deputy Regional Manager - Annual Meeting Chair