This podcast with a unique blend of humor and inspiration.Happiness isn’t one choice, like deciding which presidential candidate will make you less miserable or picking between the chicken and the prime rib. Instead, happiness is one long, continuous choice. If that notion seems too daunting, try thinking of it as a lifetime of small, moment-to-moment choices.On any given day there are a number of reasons/excuses that I can use to justify being unhappy. It can be work related, family issues (if you knew my family you would definitely understand), time constraints or someone else’s bad mood. The key, however, is that I know I’m responsible for my own state of mind.  I am totally aware of what happens to me when I begin to lose the thread of that control. Allowing these outside forces or circumstances to determine my happiness can quickly send me into a downward spiral. The same goes for you. Whatever it is that has the potential to keep you from enjoying the day and the success you desire, understand that it’s not the situation itself that is causing you to be unhappy or to feel unsuccessful. It’s really the thoughts you have about the situation. It’s what you choose to focus on over a period of time that fuel your emotions and defines your reality.Steve Rizzo’s New Book , CONVERSATIONS WITH BOB, is a Timeless, Entertaining Dialogue for Living an Extraordinary Life!We currently live in the United States of Entertainment, where the attention span of the average reader is minimal. Steve Rizzo has intuitively crafted an insightful book that strikes a balance between truth, humor, imagination and engaging narrative.“An avalanche of bold, beautiful boulders of truth! I didn’t read it, I inhaled it.”   - John St. Augustine, award-winning talk show host and best-selling authorCheck out Steve's book at https://www.yourinnerbob.com

Steve Rizzo's Hey, I'm Talkin' Here - Eddie Murphy: IF YOU BELIEVE IT, YOU CAN ACHIEVE ITHost: Steve Rizzo. Co-Host: Eric BamI am amazed that some people have been given every advantage in life and still manage to sabotage their success and destroy their chances at happiness.  Then there are those who seem to have every obstacle imaginable thrown in front of them and they move ahead, refusing to give up.  They take these obstacles and somehow manage to make their lives work and even enjoy the process as they go.It is my belief that those in the latter group, consciously or unconsciously, shift their thoughts to create an empowering belief system that will steer them to a successful outcome.People who are successful tend to predominantly have thoughts of optimism for health, wealth and abundance.  Whether they are conscious of it or not, they simply don’t allow negative thoughts of deficiency and failure to take root in their minds.  That doesn’t mean they don’t have negative thoughts.  We all do.  It simply means that they’re the people who see the glass half full, whose view of life is generally positive.It’s easy to determine whether the people you come into contact with are one or the other kind of person. Have you noticed that those who dwell on their ailments are always ill?  Those who speak about prosperity are prosperous.  Those who talk about how wonderful life is are happy, and people who constantly talk about their cats, well, that’s a different story.  The point is that your thoughts cumulatively provide a general blueprint of directives for how you react to everything in your life.Whatever you habitually think about or focus on the most will appear in your life.  So whatever you do, don’t focus on getting hit by a train.  That’s not going to end well. Peace & Laughter,Steve

https://www.yourinnerbob.com Steve Rizzo's Hey, I'm Talkin' Here - Attitude of Gratitude, part 2 Host: Steve RizzoGuest Host: Debbie Bettendorf https://www.findyourfabulous.netA few years ago I spoke to a wonderful group of people at Northrop Grumman Corporation in Connecticut. On the way home the Limo driver asked me what I did for a living. I told him that I speak to groups all over the world on how to be happy & successful regardless of what their circumstances are. I knew I hit a soft spot because he let out a big laugh and said, “I always start my day in a good mood! Do you want to know the secret is?” Before I could answer he said, “Gratitude! I always start my day with an attitude of gratitude!”Now I didn’t know this guy personally, but I could tell by that one statement that he embraced a most profound secret about happiness; GRATITUDE! It is essential that as soon as you open your eyes to start your day you put your attention on something or someone you are truly grateful for. And for those of you who are mumbling that you don’t have anything to be grateful for; WRONG!I cannot stress this enough, but I’ll try. There is always, always & always something to be grateful for. Always! Sometimes you have to dig deep, but it’s worth digging for. When you discover it, feel it with your with everything you’ve got & then build from there. This is especially important at the beginning of your day. Feeling grateful & appreciative is the fastest way to turn your life around.Gratitude is the most powerful connection you have to your higher self, God, the divine, Bob or whatever you want to call it. The point is you always want to keep your connection to this higher part of yourself. The stronger your connection, the better you feel. The better you feel the more creative and productive you are. The more creative & productive you are, the better you feel.When you fully appreciate what you have in the moment, good things come into your life. Why? Because the gratitude bone is connected to the happiness bone, & it’s this fun little cycle that eventually acts as a magnet to attract the things you desire most, whatever they might be into your life.Producer: Bruce Himmelblauhttps://www.bsvp.com/resource#happiness #motivation #humorhttps://www.steverizzo.com

https://www.yourinnerbob.com Steve Rizzo's Hey, I'm Talkin' Here - Attitude of Gratitude, part 1  Host: Steve RizzoGuest Host: Debbie Bettendorf  https://www.findyourfabulous.netA few years ago I spoke to a wonderful group of people at Northrop Grumman Corporation in Connecticut. On the way home the Limo driver asked me what I did for a living. I told him that I speak to groups all over the world on how to be happy & successful regardless of what their circumstances are. I knew I hit a soft spot because he let out a big laugh and said, “I always start my day in a good mood! Do you want to know the secret is?” Before I could answer he said, “Gratitude! I always start my day with an attitude of gratitude!”Now I didn’t know this guy personally, but I could tell by that one statement that he embraced a most profound secret about happiness; GRATITUDE! It is essential that as soon as you open your eyes to start your day you put your attention on something or someone you are truly grateful for. And for those of you who are mumbling that you don’t have anything to be grateful for; WRONG!I cannot stress this enough, but I’ll try. There is always, always & always something to be grateful for. Always! Sometimes you have to dig deep, but it’s worth digging for. When you discover it, feel it with your with everything you’ve got & then build from there. This is especially important at the beginning of your day. Feeling grateful & appreciative is the fastest way to turn your life around.Gratitude is the most powerful connection you have to your higher self, God, the divine, Bob or whatever you want to call it. The point is you always want to keep your connection to this higher part of yourself. The stronger your connection, the better you feel. The better you feel the more creative and productive you are. The more creative & productive you are, the better you feel.When you fully appreciate what you have in the moment, good things come into your life. Why? Because the gratitude bone is connected to the happiness bone, & it’s this fun little cycle that eventually acts as a magnet to attract the things you desire most, whatever they might be into your life.Producer: Bruce Himmelblauhttps://www.bsvp.com/resource#happiness #motivation #humorhttps://www.steverizzo.com

https://www.yourinnerbob.com Steve Rizzo's Hey, I'm Talkin' Here - Hitting Rock Bottom - Feel like you've hit rock bottom? You can only go up from here. Host: Steve RizzoCo-Host: Debbie Bettendorfhttps://www.findyourfabulous.net/Director: Bruce Himmelblauhttps://www.bsvp.com/resourceDo you constantly feel that your life is stuck in a constant loop? Like you keep going through the same motions every day to no avail? When you’re already frustrated with the direction your life is going in, it’s easy to perceive everything through that lens. You may be convinced that nothing ever goes right for you.While your life comprises ebbs and flows, you could feel like you’re trapped in a rut of disappointments and failures. With such a mindset, it can get increasingly difficult to get out. Losing focus and motivation are inevitable outcomes of feeling like you’ve hit rock bottom.Always remember! WHAT YOU THINK IS WHAT YOU GET! Never underestimate the power of your thoughts! Never! When you discover how powerful your thoughts are, you will discover what wealthy, successful, influential and highly motivated people have known and applied throughout history.

https://www.yourinnerbob.com - Steve Rizzo's Hey I'm Talkin Here - Never Give UpThis show is dedicated to Michael Rizzo who never gave up.Host: Steve RizzoCo-Host: Debbie Bettendorfhttps://www.findyourfabulous.net/Director: Bruce Himmelblauhttps://www.bsvp.com/resourceFROM PLAN A TO PLAN Z: THE ART OF NEVER GIVING UPYou’ve tried Plan A, Plan B, Plan C—and it could be forever until you stumble across a plan that works for you. We all come close to giving up, willing to settle for less than we deserve because it seems to be the easy way out of a difficult position.Giving up should never be an option—and we can help you with some tips to try to master the art of never giving up!Seek Out Mentorship and SupportA little support from loved ones or the right guidance by a mentor-like figure can help you resist the nagging urge to give up on your goals.If you’re facing a difficult time in your efforts to make something out of yourself, then someone you look up to who possesses the insight you need can help you get some much-needed perspective.The Active Effort to Be PositiveIt’s easy to be cynical, to give into negativity and give up. However, it takes a lot more courage and effort to be positive, but the payoff is well worth it all. Even when you are faced with struggle and are staring failure in the face, a positive mindset can help you fight off the urge to quit.Finding Your BalanceMost individuals have both personal and professional life goals, which is why a balance needs to be established and maintained between both aspects of daily living. Whether you’re stressed by setbacks in your personal life or at work, if one seeps into the other, everything can fall apart in an instant. Naturally, giving up is not an option!Alter Your Attitude Toward FailureNo one can be immune to the feelings that failure brings. It is an unpleasant mesh of frustration, shame, stress and hopelessness. When we fail or encounter a tough obstacle, we are the closest to giving up.The way to power through these thoughts of quitting on your goals is to alter the way you perceive setbacks. Take them not as reflections of your capabilities, but as an opportunity to learn and grow—to improve your skills and move on to the next plan of action.#motivation #humor #inspiration

https://www.yourinnerbob.com Steve Rizzo's Hey, I'm Talkin' Here - Happiness: Our Main Purpose in Life, part 3Host Steve RizzoCo-Hosts: Debbie BettendorfDirector: Bruce HimmelblauWhen I made the decision to make happiness my No. 1 priority every day, I became aware of a whole new world of possibilities. Healthier choices instantly presented themselves. I learned how to make myself feel better when times were tough, simply by shifting my thoughts and focusing on something that would lift my spirits. I began to create habits and develop mindsets that enabled me to live more in the moment and enjoy myself during the process. That doesn’t mean that I’m happy 24/7. I was well aware there would always be challenges.Because let’s face it, there will always be unexpected challenges and problems to manage. Even the very fortunate among us experience setbacks and suffering of some kind at different stages in our lives. Challenges and stress are a part of life. As Frank Sinatra sang, “That’s life. That’s what all the people say. You’re ridin’ high in April, shot down in May.” (He also sang, “Doobie, doobie, doo,” but the relevance of that lyric totally escapes me.)My point is that you can experience unease, sadness and pain at times and still be happy overall. Your overall happiness is determined by what you choose to focus on in the world from day to day. That’s the key.For example, a sunny blue sky can have scattered clouds passing by. To some, it’s still an overall sunny blue sky. To others, it’s a sky marred by clouds. You need to ask yourself what you focus on most in your world. Do you focus on the sunny blue sky or do you give your attention to the clouds? I’m not asking you to think literally, as if you were a meteorologist (unless you are one of course), but as an individual with an overall worldview. Your honest answer will be in direct relation to the degree of your overall happiness. If you fit into the category of someone who focuses on the clouds, simply by shifting your focus to the bright blue sky, your degree of happiness is immediately elevated. That concept applies to everything in your life and is otherwise known as “seeing the glass half full.”Being the astute observer that I am, I can pretty much tell a person’s degree of overall happiness on any given day just by asking a very simple question: “How are you doing today?” Their answers will vary greatly from a high degree of happiness to a very low degree of happiness.https://www.findyourfabulous.net/https://www.bsvp.com/resource#happiness #motivation #humor

https://www.yourinnerbob.com Steve Rizzo's Hey, I'm Talkin' Here - Happiness: Our Main Purpose in Life, part 2Host Steve RizzoCo-Hosts: Debbie BettendorfDirector: Bruce HimmelblauWhen I made the decision to make happiness my No. 1 priority every day, I became aware of a whole new world of possibilities. Healthier choices instantly presented themselves. I learned how to make myself feel better when times were tough, simply by shifting my thoughts and focusing on something that would lift my spirits. I began to create habits and develop mindsets that enabled me to live more in the moment and enjoy myself during the process. That doesn’t mean that I’m happy 24/7. I was well aware there would always be challenges.Because let’s face it, there will always be unexpected challenges and problems to manage. Even the very fortunate among us experience setbacks and suffering of some kind at different stages in our lives. Challenges and stress are a part of life. As Frank Sinatra sang, “That’s life. That’s what all the people say. You’re ridin’ high in April, shot down in May.” (He also sang, “Doobie, doobie, doo,” but the relevance of that lyric totally escapes me.)My point is that you can experience unease, sadness and pain at times and still be happy overall. Your overall happiness is determined by what you choose to focus on in the world from day to day. That’s the key.For example, a sunny blue sky can have scattered clouds passing by. To some, it’s still an overall sunny blue sky. To others, it’s a sky marred by clouds. You need to ask yourself what you focus on most in your world. Do you focus on the sunny blue sky or do you give your attention to the clouds? I’m not asking you to think literally, as if you were a meteorologist (unless you are one of course), but as an individual with an overall worldview. Your honest answer will be in direct relation to the degree of your overall happiness. If you fit into the category of someone who focuses on the clouds, simply by shifting your focus to the bright blue sky, your degree of happiness is immediately elevated. That concept applies to everything in your life and is otherwise known as “seeing the glass half full.”Being the astute observer that I am, I can pretty much tell a person’s degree of overall happiness on any given day just by asking a very simple question: “How are you doing today?” Their answers will vary greatly from a high degree of happiness to a very low degree of happiness.https://www.findyourfabulous.net/https://www.bsvp.com/resource#happiness #motivation #humor

https://www.yourinnerbob.com Steve Rizzo's Hey, I'm Talkin' Here - Happiness: Our Main Purpose in Life, part 1Host Steve RizzoCo-Hosts: Debbie BettendorfDirector: Bruce HimmelblauWhen I made the decision to make happiness my No. 1 priority every day, I became aware of a whole new world of possibilities. Healthier choices instantly presented themselves. I learned how to make myself feel better when times were tough, simply by shifting my thoughts and focusing on something that would lift my spirits. I began to create habits and develop mindsets that enabled me to live more in the moment and enjoy myself during the process. That doesn’t mean that I’m happy 24/7. I was well aware there would always be challenges.Because let’s face it, there will always be unexpected challenges and problems to manage. Even the very fortunate among us experience setbacks and suffering of some kind at different stages in our lives. Challenges and stress are a part of life. As Frank Sinatra sang, “That’s life. That’s what all the people say. You’re ridin’ high in April, shot down in May.” (He also sang, “Doobie, doobie, doo,” but the relevance of that lyric totally escapes me.)My point is that you can experience unease, sadness and pain at times and still be happy overall. Your overall happiness is determined by what you choose to focus on in the world from day to day. That’s the key.For example, a sunny blue sky can have scattered clouds passing by. To some, it’s still an overall sunny blue sky. To others, it’s a sky marred by clouds. You need to ask yourself what you focus on most in your world. Do you focus on the sunny blue sky or do you give your attention to the clouds? I’m not asking you to think literally, as if you were a meteorologist (unless you are one of course), but as an individual with an overall worldview. Your honest answer will be in direct relation to the degree of your overall happiness. If you fit into the category of someone who focuses on the clouds, simply by shifting your focus to the bright blue sky, your degree of happiness is immediately elevated. That concept applies to everything in your life and is otherwise known as “seeing the glass half full.”Being the astute observer that I am, I can pretty much tell a person’s degree of overall happiness on any given day just by asking a very simple question: “How are you doing today?” Their answers will vary greatly from a high degree of happiness to a very low degree of happiness.https://www.findyourfabulous.net/https://www.bsvp.com/resource#happiness #motivation #humor

https://www.yourinnerbob.com - Steve Rizzo's Hey I'm Talkin' Here - The Power of Prayer part 3Host: Steve Rizzo - Author, Conversations with BobCo-Host: Eric BamSpecial Guest: Jennifer Gitomer, Author, Speaker, Sales Professional. https://www.jengitomer.comA conversation of self-help, motivation. We currently live in the United States of Entertainment, where the attention span of the average reader is minimal. Steve Rizzo has intuitively crafted an insightful book that strikes a balance between truth, humor and engaging narrative. Welcome to Conversations with Bob.What do you pray for? Who do you pray for? Why do you pray? How does Bob answer your prayers?Prayer is an essential part of religion. Bob always listens even though he may not answer immediately or the way that we want.#motivation #attitude #spirituality