LOL (Laugh Out Loud) Feel Good and Live Longer
Foreword: The Eternal Optimist
Preface
Introduction
Chapter One-
Remember: “Nothing Is Impossible”
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Let the Clowns Come In
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The Laughter Cure
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Chapter 1 Laughter Strategies
Chapter Two-
Family Fun
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Born to Laugh . . . Back to the Basics
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Extreme Family Humor
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Chapter 2 Laughter Strategies
Chapter Three-
Leadership and Humor
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Humor and Laughter: 101
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Presidential Humor
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Chapter 3 Laughter Strategies
Chapter Four-
Hugs
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The Benefits of a Good Laugh
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Was it anything serious?
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Chapter 4 Laughter Strategies
Chapter Five-
The Power of Religious Faith and a Positive Attitude
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Partners of Humor
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I Only Started the Fire!
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Chapter 5 Laughter Strategies
Chapter Six-
Consumer Humor
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Laughter is the Best Medicine
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LOL Laugh Out Loud
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The “Magic” Smile
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Chapter 6 Laughter Strategies
Chapter Seven-
Mood Elevator
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The Belly Laugh: Mechanical Medicine
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Think Pink
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Chapter 7 Laughter Strategies
Chapter Eight-
Be Happy, Be Healthy
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The Linkage of Mind and Body: Laugh and Be Healed
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“A” For Laughter
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Chapter 8 Laughter Strategies
Chapter Nine-
The Secret of Happiness
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The History of Laughter
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Humor for the Soul
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Chapter 9 Laughter Strategies
Chapter Ten-
Anatomy of a Smile
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The Science of Laughter
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Smile When You Say That!
- Chapter 10 Laughter Strategies
Chapter Eleven-
Dr. Andrew Weil’s Rx For Laughter
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Humor Therapy
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The Humor Habit
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Chapter 11 Laughter Strategies
Epilogue
You and Your Humor and What Makes You Laugh
Personal Humor Quiz
Notes
Glossary
References
"We hope that you will find the benefits of humor so as to
be able to:
- Lighten up and laugh and live
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Think young
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Heal anxiety and depression
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Accentuate the positive
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Find spiritual humor
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Avoid sick humor
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Promote business benefits
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Divert from adversity
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Influence physiologic and psychologic health
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And never stop laughing!!!
- Feel Good and Live Longer"
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The Power of Optimism
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Inner Wealth Versus Material Wealth
- High Standards and Hard Work
- The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
- You Gotta Believe
- A Family Affair
- Everybody's Got to Feel Like Somebody
- Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously
- Every Day in Every Way I'm Getting Better and Better
- I Love This Business
- Little Things Add Up to Big Things
- You Only Go Around Once
- May Their Memories Be Eternal
Chapter 2 - It's Your Own Balance Sheet That Counts
- Personal Balance Sheet
- Milestones
- Enthusiasm
- Invest in Others
- When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
- Positive Attitude
- There Are No Free Lunches
- Perseverance
- Time-Out
- Things Always Work Out For the Best
- You're Never Too Old to Learn
- Humility
- Loyalty-A Lost Art?
- Never Forget Who You Are
- Unforgettable People
Chapter 3 - It's Better to Give Than to Receive
- This One's for You, Moe
- It's Better to Give Than to Receive
- Reach into Your Heart
- Realm of Influence
- Listen, Listen, and Listen
Chapter 4 - Building Your Dream
- Getting Started
- Stay Focused
- Passion
- Infomercials
- Just Drop By
- Chip Shots
- Don't Burn Any Bridges
- You Don't Have to Be a Genius
- Teamwork-I
- Teamwork-II
- I Need Your Help
- Pittsburghese
- One Step at a Time
- Win-Win
- Master of Follow-up-I
- If I Were Doing Any Better, I'd Have to Be Two People
- Thank You, Thank You, and Thank You
- Keep It Simple and Sincere
- Show Time
- 50 Percent of Something Is Better Than 100 Percent of Nothing
- Different Strokes for Different Folks
- I've Just Been Mugged
Chapter 5 - Will We Ever Do Business in My Lifetime?
- Will We Ever Do Business in My Lifetime?
- Top Ten List of Procrastinators
- I Heard Your Phone Was Out of Order
- Reach Out and Touch Someone
- Invite People to Your Office
- You Have No Idea Who I Am
- Your Worst Nightmare
- Your Favorite Person
Chapter 6 - Building Relationships
- Networking Is a State of Mind
- First Impressions
- You Can Never Know Too Many People
- Prospect or Perish
- Master of Follow Up-II
- The Power of Association
- I Don't Know Anyone
- Pick Your Brain
- Always Say Yes
- Return Every Phone Call
Chapter 7 - Get Active, Stay Active
- It's Not the Olympics!
- Physical Activity and Health
- Web Sites to Check Out
- The Art of Self-Discipline
- Success Is Not Being a Gold Medal Winner
Chapter 8 - There Is No Right Way to Do a Wrong Thing
- Honesty-It's Your Best Policy
- The Four-Way Test
- If You Don't Have Something Good to Say
- The Professional's Pledge
- There Is No Right Way to Do a Wrong Thing
Chapter 9 - The Burning Platform
- Don't Be Afraid to Fail
- The Burning Platform
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