Laffirmations: 1,001 Ways to Add Humor to Your Life and Work Joel Goodman
Joel believes that "Seven days without laughter make one weak." With this in mind, he delivers 366 days of ideas (more than 1,001) to jump-start your sense of humor. Each day of the year includes a thought-provoking quote, a question, along with a practical, action-inviting humor tip designed to help you get more smileage out of your life and work. This portable, handy book also includes special guest appearances from the affable/laffable cartoon character, Ziggy®. The rich collection of quotes comes from the wit and wisdom of Bill Cosby, Lily Tomlin, Jerry Seinfeld, Carol Burnett, Charlie Chaplin, etc. The questions are designed to help you discover where humor already exists in your life and where you need to add a dash. The humor tips are drawn from the 2,000,000+ participants in Dr. Goodman's programs, and will help increase your Humor Quotient both in your personal life and on the job. With this timely and timeless book, you will be grinning from year to year. Pat Paulsen: "If elected President of the United States, one of my first acts would be to appoint Joel Goodman as Secretary of Humor. But until that time, I would highly recommend that you buy this book!" Steve Allen: "I applaud Joel Goodman's pioneering work on the positive power of humor. Laffirmations will give you- or someone you care about- the gift of humor." Autographed copies available on request.
392 pages FF-08-01 -- US$9.95
WOW and HOW!: How To's from the World Champion of Public Speaking Edward Hearn
In this riveting, 55-minute workshop, Ed helps you discover your passion and find your voice, which are the first steps in being a powerful presenter. Speakers, teachers, trainers, leaders, and anyone who needs to present in front of a group will love this session. Ed focuses on developing your own unique style as a speaker; the power of story (and how to laugh a point into your stories); WOWing your audience by the feelings you convey to them; common mistakes speakers make (and how to avoid them); tips to "leave them wanting more"; the key difference between a comedian and a humorist; and how to open with style and conclude with purpose. This session will help you take your speaking to the next level.
FF-08-02 -- US$19.95
Smile on a StickTM
"If you see someone without a smile, give 'em one of yours." Now you can do it! You can (literally) give customer-service-with-a-smile. This is also the ideal gift for the boss, a sick friend, the office grouch, your spouse. Use it as a party favor, include it in correspondence, place it in floral arrangements, use it as a greeting card or as a business card. Give one to each participant in a meeting, class or seminar. Hand it out to strangers. Use it in the car, office, school, on special occasions or anytime just for fun! Join in a fun-omenon that is sweeping the nation- let's put a smile on everyone's face! For years, this has been our most popular Tool & Toy... and you keep coming back for more! You can mix and match-- please be sure to specify on the Order Form the quantity for Light Skin Tone, Dark Skin Tone, Tan Skin Tone, Clown, Grump, or Romance-on-a-Stick.
FF-08-03 -- Set of 6 -- US$11.95
Smile on a StickTM
"If you see someone without a smile, give 'em one of yours." Now you can do it! You can (literally) give customer-service-with-a-smile. This is also the ideal gift for the boss, a sick friend, the office grouch, your spouse. Use it as a party favor, include it in correspondence, place it in floral arrangements, use it as a greeting card or as a business card. Give one to each participant in a meeting, class or seminar. Hand it out to strangers. Use it in the car, office, school, on special occasions or anytime just for fun! Join in a fun-omenon that is sweeping the nation- let's put a smile on everyone's face! For years, this has been our most popular Tool & Toy... and you keep coming back for more! You can mix and match-- please be sure to specify on the Order Form the quantity for Light Skin Tone, Dark Skin Tone, Tan Skin Tone, Clown, Grump, or Romance-on-a-Stick.
FF-08-04 -- Set of 60 (Save $20) -- US$99.50
S/He Who Laughs Lasts Sr. Anne Bryan Smollin
As the world gets proverbially smaller all the time, we need the gift of humor more than ever. Sr. Anne's hilarious stories and fast-paced style will leave you laughing... and thinking about how you can tickle your soul, tackle stress with a light touch, invite laughter into every day, and tap humor as a powerful, playful perspective-provider. As an extra bonus, the end of this 55-minute DVD includes a wrap-up by Joel Goodman of our 2007 humor conference along with a closing conference slide show.
FF-08-05 -- US$19.95
LAUGHING MATTERS Magazine Sampler Set Edited by Joel Goodman
Laughing matters... it really does! You can add years to your life and life to your years by ordering the timeless back issues of LAUGHING MATTERS magazine. Thousands of people in all 50 states and 20 other countries have applauded this practical and invigorating publication-e.g., Norman Cousins: "Enthusiastic congratulations on LAUGHING MATTERS!" Dr. Laurence Peter (creator of The Peter Principle): "LAUGHING MATTERS is clearly the best periodical on the subject of humor and its uses. If you want more humor in your life, LAUGHING MATTERS is for you."
FF-08-06 -- A Sampling of 4 Issues (our choice) -- US$10.00
LAUGHING MATTERS Magazine Collector's Set of 30 Back Issues Edited by Joel Goodman
Laughing matters... it really does! You can add years to your life and life to your years by ordering the timeless back issues of LAUGHING MATTERS magazine. Thousands of people in all 50 states and 20 other countries have applauded this practical and invigorating publication-e.g., Norman Cousins: "Enthusiastic congratulations on LAUGHING MATTERS!" Dr. Laurence Peter (creator of The Peter Principle): "LAUGHING MATTERS is clearly the best periodical on the subject of humor and its uses. If you want more humor in your life, LAUGHING MATTERS is for you."
FF-08-07 -- Collector's Set of 20 Back Issues: Special Price (Save $10) -- US$39.95
Conference DVD Specials
Save $19.95! Buy any 4 conference DVD's (FF-08-02, FF-08-05, or FF-09-02 through FF-09-09), get 1 more DVD free.
FF-09-01 -- US$79.80
Lightening Your Load: Achieving Balance and Overcoming Overload in Your Work and Personal Life Dr. Robert Brooks
Are you overworked and underplayed? Do you want to move from "stressed-out" to "stress-hardy?" Here's a chance for you to spend an hour to discover the mindset of resilient people as Bob shares stories, skills, and smiles for bouncing back and lifting spirits. Through research-based tips, engaging exercises, and practical strategies, you'll gain insights on how to take on and tickle the challenges in life.
FF-09-02 -- US$19.95
Ho-Ho-Holistic Medicine: Live It Up and Laugh for the Health of It Dale Anderson, M.D.
Drawing from the emerging research in psychoneuroimmunology and using "acting" as a metaphor, this innovative and very lively 72-minute presentation invites you to unlock your cellular pharmacy and produce the neuropeptides that promote well-being and bolster the immune system. Learn the secrets successful performers use to trigger a healing chemistry, as well as the prescription for adding laughter to your life to turn on the body's "inner uppers." This video will help you catch and spread a positively infectious HAPPYdemic from a physician with over 45 years experience in healing and spreading joy.
FF-09-03 -- US$19.95
After the Half-Time Show: Lessons and Laughter on Living the Second Half of Our Lives Sandy Queen
So, you (or someone you love) have made it through the first half of life. One day you get up and look in the mirror and realize that your body has headed south without you... and is never coming north again! Or you may still feel that you can do anything... if only you knew what that was! Is it all doom and gloom? Of course not! Sandy will take you on a one-hour humorous tour of such topics as the sandwich generation; adult stages of life; the power of healthy aging; ways to replenish your spirit as you avoid puddles and survive hot splashes; fostering playfulness as you age; and dirty lies about growing old.
FF-09-04 -- US$19.95
Making the World a Better Place: Commit Random Acts of Comedy and Create Inverse Paranoids Michael Pritchard
Michael's hilarious and heartwarming humor deals with serious subjects and challenges that young people and adults face today. Drawing from his incredible stories of working with people "at risk," Michael will inspire you to promote positive, life-affirming and laughter-inviting perspectives. You are in for a funtabulous experience with the first recipient of the Humor and Altruism Award presented by The HUMOR Project. Michael is one of the funniest and most caring people on the planet... after seeing this one-hour video, you will join the audience at our conference in giving Michael a standing ovation!
FF-09-05 -- US$19.95
Choices, Changes, and Chuckles: Keeping the Faith and Keeping Your Sense of Humor Sr. Anne Bryan Smollin
Anne also received an extended standing ovation after her keynote. In this 56-minute video, Anne will provide rapid-fire hilarious anecdotes, touching stories, and sure-fire ideas on: how to balance life tensions with spurts of humor; how to take on challenges by rolling with the punches (without getting steamrolled in the process); and the vital importance of perception and connecting with supportive people. We know you will love connecting with Sr. Anne!
FF-09-06 -- US$19.95
How to Bring Out the Best in People... Even at Their Worst: Dealing with Difficult People Rick Kirschner
Difficult people can make your life stressful and unpleasant... but only if you let them! With wit, wisdom, and lots of energy, Rick provides proven techniques you can use right away to stop whining, attacking, procrastinating, sabotaging, and all the other behaviors that drive you up the wall. This lively one-hour session will provide you with power points on why difficult people act the way they do; how to make yourself less of a target for negative behavior; 4 keys to solving people problems; take-charge skills that turn conflict into cooperation; and win-win strategies for handling the most-unwanted difficult behaviors on or off the job. You'll learn how to increase your flexibility and response-ability by using Attitude Adjustments and Pygmalion Power. This video will bring out the best in you!
FF-09-07 -- US$19.95
Why Is Everyone So Cranky?: Life Is Not a Duress Rehearsal Leslie Charles
Are you challenged by runaway change? Have you collided with road rage? Are you sandwiched between generations? Is time poverty robbing the richness from your life? If you said "yes" to any of these questions, this 70-minute video offers a warm, witty, and wise approach for managing the ten stressful trends affecting you by learning how to master the fine art of wait-lifting and how to tame the terrible too's (too much to do, too little time). Leslie provides solid ideas wrapped in humorous insights, memorable stories, and do-able, real-life solutions to help you relax, reflect, reconnect, rebalance, and revitalize yourself.
FF-09-08 -- US$19.95
Too Much of a Good Thing Is Wonderful: Women, Men, Laughter, and Connection Regina Barreca
Gina's hilarious keynote speech generated a prolonged standing ovation! You are in for a thought-provoking, LOL (laugh-out-loud) hour! As Gina reveals, humor is more than a tool for survival- at its best, it becomes an act of redemption. Humor allows us to redeem moments that might otherwise have been lost to pain, despair, fear, loneliness or loss. Laughter is the most human of activities... it's one of the few things people do that animals do not (the other activities that animals do not perform include applying artificial fingernails and singing out loud to Aretha Franklin's Respect on the car radio).
FF-09-09 -- US$19.95

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