Rizzo, Steve
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About Steve Rizzo
After being told by a guidance counselor that he didn’t have the intelligence for college, and having been saddled with the dubious high school honor of “Least Likely to Succeed,” Steve Rizzo didn’t give himself much of a chance to emerge as anything special, much less a world-class comedian or motivational speaker. Years of negativity had led Steve to believe that dreams were the luxury of only a fortunate few.
“Looking back,” says Steve, “I can see how and why I sabotaged so many opportunities. My perceived limitations had me very confused. I had a fear of failure and a fear of success. I knew I had talent, but I couldn’t understand why I wasn’t being given a chance. I finally realized that opportunity had been knocking all along…I was just afraid to open the door.”
After high school Steve would go on to surprise everyone, including himself, by excelling with honors at the university and post-graduate levels. Eventually Steve even taught at his old high school, proving once and for all that guidance counselors are not fortune-tellers.
Perhaps the most unexpected aspect of Steve’s career was the stellar degree of success he achieved as a performer, sharing the stage with Jerry Seinfeld, Rodney Dangerfield, Eddie Murphy, and Ellen DeGeneres.
But the surprises didn’t stop there. At the pinnacle of his stand-up career, Steve walked away from comedy to pursue his true purpose and passion—to teach people how to be happy and successful no matter their circumstances. He traded his standing ovations as a stand-up comedian for more fulfillment (and yes, more standing ovations) as a motivational keynote speaker.
Steve has shared his blueprint for personal and professional success with audiences across the globe. He is a member of the prestigious Speakers Hall of Fame—an honor bestowed on fewer than 200 speakers worldwide since 1977.
Steve is the author of the best-selling book, Get Your SHIFT Together, and is often called upon as the “go-to” guy on the topic of personal development for many network, cable and radio media outlets. His immensely popular PBS special brought him into millions of homes and revealed why he’s an expert on Attitude, Humor and the Power of Positive Thinking.
Get Your Shift Together
When SHIFT happens your life changes! In this motivational business keynote, Steve reveals secrets of success, life balance, change and stress management through…
- SHIFTing focus and your way of thinking to get the results you want
- Training yourself to be resilient and motivated throughout the day, every day
- Enjoying yourself during the process of achieving your goals
- Starting each day with an unstoppable attitude to succeed
- Using humor, “The Instant Mind SHIFT” to nip negative thoughts in the bud before emotional havoc sets in
- Creating lifelong habits for success and happiness in business and in life
Testimonials
“Never in my 19 years of attending and coordinating similar meetings have I seen a speaker generate such enthusiasm. Part of the reason, of course, lies in your delivery-but good delivery without substance is what far too many speakers bring to a forum. Equally important-if not more so-was your message and sincerity behind it.”
– Jim Wileman, Allied International
“Steve delivered beyond my expectations. He took the time necessary to know what message I was looking for and worked his humorous presentation around my needs. Steve left everyone laughing, yet was able to give us all something to think about Laughing at ourselves is not always easy, but Steve’s presentation opened up a lot of peoples’ thought processes.”
– Jack Easton, Assistant Vice-President Marketing, BlueCross BlueShield, North Dakota
“I am happy to report to you that even the most skeptical were won over by your combination of clean, appropriate, yet still hilarious humor and a message that was absolutely right on target. We receive feedback on every speaker we bring in to speak to our employees and your presentation was the highest we have ever had.”
– Dee Miller, USAA Insurance Companies
“Your Performance was greater than anything we could have anticipated. Don’t Just Accept Change-Embrace It! Provided just the message we hoped for. Your delivery provided a strong message in an entertaining, thought provoking and stimulating manner…Thank you again for joining us and making our seminar a smashing success.”
– Michael Holmes, Auto Operations Manager, State Farm Insurance Companies