Conquering with Humor

There are many ways to fight the people and organizations that are working to hold you back. Standing up to the schoolyard bully and fighting head-on is certainly one approach. Counter-attacks, hitting your enemy at their point of weakness, and peaceful protest are all proven strategies. One of my favorites –and often overlooked — is using humor to defuse a combative situation.

As the Olympic games began in Sochi, anti-gay sentiment reached a heightened state. Last week, the mayor of Sochi tol...