Latest "Laughter" Posts

It absolutely amazes me that there are people who have been given every opportunity in life and still manage to sabotage their success and destroy their chance at happiness. Somewhere along the way they have adopted a negative perception about life and they continue to reinforce that perception by obsessive thinking. Let’s face it; it’s […]

As published on Success.com: In his typically humorous style, motivational speaker and SUCCESS blogger Steve Rizzo tells the story of how he overcame one particularly terrible day. One sweltering summer afternoon in New York City, Rizzo, who was already late for an audition, found himself stuck in “the world’s biggest traffic jam.” With a rental […]

Your Humor Being is of your higher self.  It’s the part of you that brings out the best in you when times get tough. What your Humor Being can give you more than anything else is emotional stability. But beware!  Some people refuse to acknowledge that they have a Humor Being.   Please View this […]

It seems like whenever I’m in a hurry to get somewhere, something inconvenient can happen, and it usually does. I can’t tell you how often I’m running behind for a big meeting and notice a stain on my shirt or a broken shoelace. Sometimes I can’t find my car keys or I notice the gas […]

We’re living in a world that’s moving incredibly fast. On top of our personal problems and everyday pressures, newspapers and evening newscasts tell us our economy is falling apart, corporations are being forced to downsize and massive technological advances are causing people to re-evaluate, adjust and change their lives. Cell phones, Blackberries, iPhones and tablet […]

One Saturday night in 1986, I was performing at Rodney Dangerfield’s Comedy Club in Manhattan. I had just finished my show and the emcee was making his final announcements when I noticed someone approaching the stage. No introduction was necessary. It was Rodney Dangerfield himself, at the pinnacle of his career. Wearing his trademark white shirt […]

There is nothing like laughter that can instantly shift your mind into a good mood and help you to bounce back to enjoy the day.  Not even sex has the same power — and this is coming from someone of the male gender.  What I mean is that, to most men sex is like pizza.  […]

Laughter is surely one of our greatest gifts.  What good is a gift that we don’t use?  (The fruitcakes at Christmas don’t count.  Those are always best left uneaten.)   I understand that there are times when your problems and concerns are so overwhelming that it feels disrespectful to laugh, you just don’t want to […]

“Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand.” -Mark Twain When I give my talks, people often ask, “What is it about comedians that separate them from everyone else?”  My answer is simple – it’s the way we/they look at life.  A comedian views life and all of its obstacles, tragedies, mistakes and embarrassing moments […]

I am known by many as the “Attitude Adjuster” I show people how to start each day with an unstoppable attitude to succeed and how to stay motivated throughout the day, regardless of their circumstances. I know that sounds like a tall order, but that’s what I do and I don’t mind saying that I […]