Steve Rizzo

Biography

President, Laugh It Off Productions
Author of the Critically Acclaimed book, Becoming A Humor Being™
Recipient of the National Speakers' Association's prestigious award the Council Peers Award of Excellence
Creator and Executive Producer of his own Nationally Syndicated PBS Special
National Headlining Comedian For Over 18 Years
Appeared On SHOWTIME, FOX TV, COMIC STRIP LIVE, EVENING AT THE IMPROV, COMEDY CHANNEL And Many Other Cable And Network Television Shows
Nominated As SHOWTIME Comedy All-Star
Frequent Contributor to Nationally Syndicated Radio and TV Talk and News Programs Including Powertalk! and MSNBC
Degrees in English, Education/Psychology & Theater Arts
Taught English And Counseled High School Students With Behavioral Problems

As a world class expert Steve shows people how to choose a healthy attitude both professionally and personally. His audiences learn how to succeed and enjoy their lives in the midst of challenging and changing times. He is extremely entertaining and has a powerful message.

Using the principles that are instilled in Steve's programs has helped audiences throughout the country to adjust their attitudes to discover brighter alternatives to potentially negative situations. It's no wonder that groups like Marriott Hotels, BlueCross/ BlueShield, American Express, Safeco and The Central Intelligence Agency, to name a few, have found Steve's keynote speeches and seminars invaluable in helping them to Embrace Change, Utilize Their Power Of Choice and to Move Forward In Spite of Adversity. As one participant said, "He left me with a sense of hope that I could once again take control of my life."

Steve is one of America's most requested presenters and clients are pleased to learn that he has several programs and a depth of content that brings him back to the same audiences year after year.

Publications

Becoming A Humor Being

Titles

The Atti-Tools For Success
Life is filled with unexpected twists and turns. You can either whine about it or adjust your attitude and choose a better way. How we deal with our professional and personal challenges will determine the quality of life we have. This high impact and entertaining program is designed to knock down the walls of negativity and fear and replace them with pillars of hope and optimism.
Your group will learn the Atti-Tools that will propel them to succeed on all levels of life. Everyone is guaranteed to walk away with a Healthy Attitude and Usable Tools that will enable them to overcome the obstacles that are keeping them from the success they desire while enjoying the process.

The Atti-Tools For Success Part II
How to attract the success and happiness you desire
Steve Rizzo’s success programs, the Atti-Tools For Success continues to receive outstanding reviews from groups of all kinds throughout the country. Because of the impact of the Atti-Tools For Success the demand to hear more is quite astounding. Wait no more! Ask and you will receive!
Steve has created this new dynamic success program, the Atti-Tools For Success Part II, How to attract the success and happiness you desire.
This content rich and entertaining program not only shows groups what is keeping them from moving forward but Steve will show them how each Atti-Tool, the power of choice, the power of your humor being™ and the power of your thoughts can guide any group to attract the success and happiness they desire. This program will show all participants how to achieve personal excellence and create professional significance.
Look at it this way, Part I of the Atti-Tool of Success is the foundation; Part II is a more in depth program on how to use each Atti-Tool individually and simultaneously to create the life you want.

Don't Just Accept Change...Embrace It!
Sometimes it comes by way of choice and sometimes it is forced upon us by circumstances beyond our control. Either way, it is a part of life that is needed in order for us to grow to our full potential. In this program, Steve will show your organization how to deal with one of their biggest fears in both the workplace and in their personal lives... Change! Your group will learn the skills needed to use any change to their advantage, creating greater success on all levels.

Laugh It Off...You Owe It To Yourself
Sigmund Freud said, “Laughter is like sleep; It's therapeutic." “Everyone has a humor being™ within them”, says Steve, “your humor being is of your higher self, it’s the part of you that brings out the best in you when times get really tough.” Attendees will walk away from this program with usable tools to laugh off their fears. They will learn the skills needed to move forward and prosper both personally and professionally. Let Steve show your group how to simply how to use the power of their humor being™.

Why Not Enjoy The Process?
We spend most of our waking hours at our place of employment and much of our leisure time thinking about it. We can let the stress, fast pace and challenges control our emotions or we can lighten up, have fun and Enjoy The Process, Why not? It's always a matter of choice! In this entertaining and educational program, Steve will show your group how the everyday pressures of life can stifle Productivity and Creativity in the workplace. Acquiring a Healthy State of Mind is essential in order to produce Quality Sales, Quality Customer Service, Teamwork, and Communication. Steve will show your group how they can rejuvenate their spirits so they can perform and deliver, individually or as a team, far beyond their expectations, while Enjoying The Process.