The Power of Optimism, by Andy Dzurinko, CLU, ChFC

LOL: Feel Good and Live Longer

"A day without laughter is a day wasted."
~ Charlie Chaplin

Our driving force in writing this book comes from our belief that we are practitioners of advanced “laugh science.” Throughout our combined years of hard knocks, we have always risen above our adversities by using measures such as prayer, healthy practices, humaneness, optimism and humor. Beyond our own experiences, we have gained valuable wisdom from observing others who have reaped the rewards of humor. Having appreciated these benefits, we feel a need to share our enthusiasm with you.

If you are stressed out, down in the dumps and can’t remember the last time you laughed, this book is ideally tailored to your needs. If you are shy, challenged by interpersonal relationships or lack self-esteem, this book can open doors to promote self-assurance and develop social graces. If you are prone to bursts of anger or meet the criteria for being a Type A personality with inordinate aggressiveness and hostility, you most certainly will reap valuable remedies from the pages of this book.

If you are suffering from personal setbacks, grief from the loss of a close relative or friend or symptoms of a physical illness, the message from this book will demonstrate how humor and laughter can significantly lessen your pain or misfortune.

Finally, and possibly most significantly, if you take life and yourself too seriously, if you have difficulty laughing and, especially, if you’re unable to laugh at yourself, this book can change your life.

James Harris, MD and
Andy Dzurinko, CLU, MEd
June 1, 2011