Latest "Motivational" Posts
Are You Married To Your Job?
One of the biggest challenges people face in business today is finding a balance between their professional and personal lives. The following story is an example on how easy it is to get caught up in our business affairs and how it can affect other important aspects of our lives. Not too long ago, I […]
It’s A Matter Of Choice
Choice! The key is choice. You have options. You need not spend your life wallowing in failure, ignorance, grief, poverty, shame, and self-pity. But hold on! If this is true, then why have so many among us apparently elected to live in that manner? The answer is obvious. Those who live in unhappy failure have […]
Speak Words That Empower You | A Common Sense Attitude Adjustment Strategy
As an Attitude Adjuster by profession, I am often asked, “What is the most valuable lesson you learned about success and happiness?” Without hesitation, my response is always, “Never use your words to describe a challenging situation. Rather, use your words to change your perspective on a challenging situation.” We need to be especially careful […]
If You Can Find Humor In Anything….
Years ago, I was watching a television news special. Dan Rather was interviewing Bill Cosby only weeks after his son was murdered. After sharing his grief over his son’s death, the comedian was asked what I thought was a very difficult, if not unfair, question. “Now that Bill Cosby’s son is no longer with us,” said Rather “what […]
Learn To Dance in the Rain
A few years ago I spent four wonderful days at the Four Seasons Hotel in Kona Hawaii, where I had the pleasure of speaking to a wonderful group of Top Sales Performers and spouses of a well-known financial group. My job was to give them the tools they need to embrace the changes and intense […]
Let Go and Live YOUR Life
This week I would like to share with you a 7 minute Video Resume explaining why and how I made the SHIFT from Comedian to Attitude Adjuster. After you’ve finished watching the Video please read the article below. It just might help you to get to a better place in business and in life. […]
May the SHIFT Be With You
Some people say I’m a funny motivational speaker. Some say I’m a comedian, or a humorist with a great message. When people ask me what I do for a living, I say, “I’m an Attitude Adjuster. I show people how to start each day with an unstoppable attitude to succeed, regardless of their circumstances.” I’m […]
The Way Towards the Goal
Here’s something to consider. Let’s say your goal is to become a Vice President of a big company. After many years of intense stress, worry and an avalanche of emotional, mental and physical overload, you finally achieve your goal, along with all the wealth and prestige that comes with it. Is this success? If you […]
Happiness of the Pursuit
Back in my stand-up comedy days, I’ve known many comics who put their happiness on hold. They had difficulty enjoying the process because they believed they wouldn’t be happy until they signed with HBO, got their own sitcom, or movie deal, or whatever it was they thought would make them happy. I know, because I […]
"Steve Rizzo, I hate you."
Sometimes creating Healthy habits is a difficult thing to do, but in the long run it’s definitely worth it. I urge everyone to read what Loren Murfield had to say about “Happiness is a Choice.” Apparently Loren hates me. Until now I didn’t know that was a good thing. I salute you for your honesty […]
