Elements of Wit Mastering the Art of Being Interesting #9780399169106

*And P. G. Wodehouse, from whom this dedication is borrowedINTRODUCTIONWhy Wit?There you are, in a big sales meeting. The client makes a weak joke in your direction and the boss looks your way. Say something. Say anything. Well, not just anything—you need something clever but innocuous, smart enough to show your intelligence without showing off, something funny but not a joke. You don’t want to be offensive, snide or holier than thou. If this …