Posts tagged "Negative thinking"
Letting Go of Your Toxic Past
Let’s talk about letting go of your toxic past. In 1992, I stood backstage at the Sands Hotel in Atlantic City. I was preparing for my SHOWTIME comedy special scheduled for the next night. At the time, it felt like just another moment, but in hindsight, it was pivotal. Woody Harrelson, the host, approached me […]
How to Manage Your Mind for Success and Happiness
Whenever you’re confronted by a challenging situation or problem, it’s never a matter of managing the situation. It’s always a matter of how you manage your mind. Can you manage your mind and the toxic thoughts and emotions keeping you from finding success and happiness? Thoughts Determine Your Success and Happiness If you can embrace how to manage your mind for success and happiness, you will come […]
The Meaning Of Positivism
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 […]
Way Beyond Comedy
“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 […]
Focus Pocus: What You Think is What You Get
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 chances 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; […]
The High Price of Stress
Here’s the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Sometimes I don’t practice what I preach. There, I said it and I’m not ashamed to admit it. Yes, I know, I’m a funny motivational speaker and I should be able to walk the talk. For the most part I do, but sometimes I […]
The Journey 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 […]
What Are You Waiting For!?
Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or something to show you the way Tired of lying in the sunshine, staying home to watch the rain You are […]
