20 Questions With... Jim Pelley |
For more than 18
years, Jim Pelley has brought the power and value of humor in
the workplace to hundreds of thousands of people at top
corporations and organizations worldwide. Jim's finely tuned
ability to customize his programs delights audiences in such
diverse fields as high tech, healthcare, banking,
manufacturing, and government. Pelley developed his skills as
a stand-up comedian and comedy writer. He has worked with the
Showtime cable television network, and was a contributing
writer for the original Saturday Night Live show.
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1. What do you do for a living?
I am a professional speaker and seminar leader on the
use of humor and creativity as tool for transitioning
change in the workplace.
2. How did that come about?
I have always been fascinated with how humor works ...
in college I began researching humor and persuasion...I
worked as a stand up comic and was fortunate enough to
have some of my comedy appear on Saturday Night Live.
3. What was it like working for SNL?
"Firings will continue until morale improves..."
4. What cartoon character you most identify with?
Pink Panther
5. What brought you to Folsom?
At the time (3 years ago) both of my employees lived here
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6. What do
you like best about it?
Small town charm, I grew up in the Napa Valley and Folsom
has that same flavor, but with big perks (Costco, Home
Depot 5 Starbucks) and I can walk to the lake from my
house.
7. What would you change?
Not much, I think, the city has done a great job of
balancing growth with the needs and visions of the
community. OK, if I had a magic wand ~ the dam road would
be open...
8. Favorite Folsom restaurant?
I have many: Bidwell Street Bistro, Bailies, Chicago Fire,
and Sutter Street Grill.
9. What do you do when not working?
I just finished building a waterfall in my backyard...I
enjoy gardening, being out on the bike trails and reading.
10. What would be your dream job?
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11. If you
could open your own business here in Folsom, what would it
be?
One of those fancy garden-nursery outdoorsy fun places
that sells local artist treasures.
12. What’s your favorite local getaway?
A van down by the river (uh just kidding) ... Nevada City
or Lake Tahoe
13. Favorite guilty pleasure?
Not sure I should admit that on the internet...a great
glass of chardonnay -- but I really don't feel that guilty
about it?
14. Last book read?
The Giggler Treatment by Roddy Doyle ~ it was fantastic
15. Favorite movie of all time?
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Biggest pet peeve?
People who are confused about how the whole slow lane,
fast lane concept works.
17. What’s missing from Folsom?
Two weeks a ago I would have said Trader Joes.
18. Favorite part of the country to visit?
Alaska
19. Worst tasting food you’ve ever tried?
I really can't recall.
20. Favorite website?
www.laughterworks.com |
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