Posts tagged "Steve Rizzo"

Not too long ago, I was sitting on a beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and noticed a couple holding hands, walking along the shoreline. They looked so peaceful, like an advertisement for an island getaway.  And then it happened: his cell phone went off.  She gave him a look as if to say, “I […]

I hope you enjoy my RIZZO-ISMS. These are Common Sense Success Strategies that will not only take you to a better place in Business, but in Life. In my View, that’s the ultimate Success. One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned is that nothing in life is wasted, if I learn from it. I […]

As an attitude adjuster by profession, people will ask me, “What is the most valuable lesson you have learned about success and happiness?” My response, without hesitating, 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 […]

As you may know I often speak to groups on how to shift their focus and way of thinking so they can live a happier existence, regardless of their circumstances. We are all aware that there are people on this planet who live in horrific conditions and experience oppression of all kinds.  To suggest to […]

On August 10, 2003, I was sitting in the intensive care waiting room at Good Samaritan Hospital on Long Island.  My mother was unconscious and in critical condition, the result of lifetime of ailments and complications.  Doctors had told us that she could stay in that condition for days, or even weeks, before she passed […]

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 […]

The first time I can recall my sense of humor having a dramatic effect on my life was when I was in the third grade. I was performing in our school play, Alice in Wonderland. No, I wasn’t Alice. I was Humpty Dumpty—you know, the egghead who was damaged irreparably when he found out he didn’t […]

Recently I was on a flight from New York to Portland Oregon. This doesn’t happen too often, but the service was exceptionally good.  There was one flight attendant in particular who stood out from the rest.  His smile was genuine.  What I mean is that I had a sense that he smiled because he wanted […]

I just read something from Dale Carnegie and I want to share it with you. “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon–instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming […]