Latest "Attitude Adjustment" Posts
Victim or Victor
Have you noticed that some people manage to sabotage their success and destroy their chances at happiness by complaining and blaming outside circumstances for their unfortunate plight? Then there are those who seem to have every obstacle imaginable thrown in front of them and they move ahead, refusing to give up. They take these […]
Believe Me, I Know What Stress Is
Did you know that every time you laugh your body releases chemicals called endorphins? Endorphins are naturally manufactured by the body to relieve pain. Usually produced during periods of extreme stress, endorphins block pain signals that are triggered by the nervous system. Endorphins are what marathon runners live for. They are the body’s natural painkillers, […]
Are You Putting Your Happiness on Hold?
Webster’s Dictionary defines success as follows. 1. The favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors. 2. The attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like. I think it’s amazing that the words “happy” or “happiness “or “joy” are not included in the definition of the word “success.” Unfortunately, our conventional definition of success is […]
Shift Your Thoughts and Change Your Reality
Last week at JFK airport, the place was packed. Snow was inches deep outside and everyone seemed to be feeling stressed out. I was standing at the gate, waiting to board, when the airline announced that my flight was cancelled. (Oh gee, what else is new?) It was obvious that the guy in front of […]
Is Your Job Who You Think You Are?
Years ago I was watching a Barbara Walters special on television. She was interviewing Johnny Carson, a man who greatly influenced me as a comedian. It was during his last year as the host of “The Tonight Show.” I turned my TV on 15 minutes in advance, just to be sure I didn’t miss a […]
Are You Honoring Your Values?
We are living in a world that is moving at an amazing pace. It is easy to get lost and misplace our feelings and values. Most of us are conditioned to devote most of our waking hours on our jobs and professional goals leaving little, if any, time for other important aspects of our lives. […]
A Power SHIFT in Focus
A few weeks after Kelly’s mother died, we were at a business lunch with some of the other speaking agents who book me around the country. I’ve known Kelly for years and I like her because she is a warm, energetic and unusually sympathetic person. She was picking at her Caesar salad that day and […]
How to Use Humor as a Weapon to Nourish Your Soul
I saw a road sign recently that made me smile: “Don’t wait for the storms of your life to pass. Learn to dance in the rain.” Read that again. That statement is a touchstone for living a happier life. “Dancing in the rain” is an attitude that truly happy and successful people live by and […]
Steve Rizzo TV #2: Brain Adjustment
Hello everyone. I am excited to share with you the next episode of Steve Rizzo TV. Here you will learn secret to starting each day with an unstoppable attitude to succeed, regardless of your circumstances. Peace & Laughter, Steve
Emotional Self Defense in Business and in Life
One Saturday night in 1992, I was performing at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. The place was sold out, standing room only. I was backstage talking to a fellow comedian, also named Steve. We were discussing what a trip it was to make people laugh and, better yet, get paid for it. We […]
