EMOTIONAL SELF-DEFENSE
One Saturday night, years ago, I was performing at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. I was backstage conversing with a fellow comedian named Steve. We were discussing what a trip it was to make people laugh and better yet, get paid for it. We agreed that the power of laughter has many medicinal purposes. […]
WAY BEYOND COMEDY
Quite often people come up to me and say, Steve (because that’s my name), what’s one of the main characteristics that separates a comedian from everyone else? I simply respond, that it’s the way a comedian looks at life. A comedian views life and all of its obstacles, absurdities, tragedies, mistakes, incomprehensibility’s, and embarrassing moments […]
Change: What You Think Is What You Get!
Let me make this perfectly clear my friends, change is inevitable in the workplace today!!! Right now we are all experiencing very challenging times in regards to an uncertain and shaky economy. The result; companies are going out of business, people are getting laid off, and many are being forced to change their lifestyles. Regardless […]
UNLEASH THE POWER OF YOUR "HUMOR BEING"
We’re living in a world that’s moving incredibly fast. On top of our personal problems and everyday pressures, we read the newspapers and watch the evening newscasts to learn that corporations are being forced to downsize and massive technological advancements in the workplace are causing people to drastically change their lives. Cell phones, Blackberry’s, e-mails, […]
Speak Words that Empower You
Thoughts are one thing. Sometimes, you can even convince yourself that you’re not being very negative, especially when the situation really calls for some good old fashioned angst. Words are an entirely different and often times more powerful animal. We need to be especially careful about the words we speak out loud when things aren’t […]
What It Means To Be Positive
Anyone can tell you that one key to living a happy, successful life is having a positive attitude, especially during adverse times. I know that sometimes there just isn’t justification for all the unfortunate things that happen to us. But I also know that we all have what it takes to deal with misfortune when […]
What You Think Is What You Get
I find it absolutely amazing that some people seem to have every advantage within their reach and still manage to destroy their lives and sabotage their success and happiness. Then there are those who seem to have every disadvantage thrown their way and choose to move forward and refuse to go down. They take what […]
Hello Fellow Bloggers,Just thought I would keep you up to date on what’s happening in “Rizzo World”. I am very proud and excited to announce the launching of a new addition to my Website. It’s called Rizzo’s Comedy Cellar. Or as my friend Jeffery Gitomer says “Comedy Seller”.Here you can purchase vintage comedy performances from […]
The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch July 21, 2008
On July 21, 2008 I was a guest on “The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch on CNBC. The segment title was called, Inside the minds of those who have achieved the American Dream. Other guests included Erin Brockovich, famous for the Academy Award winning movie “Erin Brockovich”. Famous Dave Anderson, entrepreneur and multi-millionaire and Paul […]
You always have a choice how to respond to life
Hello out there- Here’s some advice for those who travel a lot. Get use to the long lines and high prices. There is really not much you can do about it. Complaining doesn’t help. In fact it only makes a tough situation worse. I know it is an inconvenience to have to take off your […]
