Take a close look at each individual firework this weekend. They all start off, just laying there among the others. Then one of them is chosen. Someone, something lights a fire under them; igniting something inside them. This gives them the courage and a reason to soar through the darkness and explode with excitement. They reach across the sky, spreading their light, their message, to an audience left in awe. We all have an opportunity to leave our box and to be one of those

The first thing that we must understand is that being alone is not the same as being lonely. We all need a little alone-time to relax, reorganize, reenergize, and reflect. But sometimes we do feel lonely. Often we can feel lonely and left-out in the middle of a crowd. It is times like these that depression and anxiety can creep in and make it tougher and tougher to feel like you fit in. You can beat loneliness with BACON... B - Be Kind to yourself and others Start by loving y

Sometimes people will accidentally or purposely push us to the breaking point. Sometimes people will poke and poke to get us to explode.

I'm not going to lie, I'd love to eat BACON everyday. Bacon has a sensational scent! It's savory, and salty and so satisfying! It sings to me as it sizzles, spits, and sparks in the skillet. The sight of this sweet swine sends my soul soaring! And everyone knows that everything and anything that bacon touches mysteriously and miraculously morphs into a more magical meal! Not to mention...BACON is my Brand! But alas, man cannot live on BACON alone (according to my Doctor), so

I can’t teach children how to conquer their fears unless I demonstrate it first.

We all want to feel important and appreciated. We hear and feel that appreciation in different ways. Some just want to hear the words, other

Ask yourself, “What’s the worst that could happen?” Sometimes you will realize that the result of your decision, wrong or right, will be les

The Ox was a well admired Mentor and took the Rat and Cat along with him as he traveled to see the Emperor.

It’s that time of year again when all the would-be romantics start giving extra thought to their special someone. Do they like #flowers? Do they like #chocolate? Should I pick up a card? I encourage you, I urge you, I challenge you to use Valentine’s Day as a reminder to work on your relationships EVERY DAY! Make Valentine’s Day special! Make Sweetest Day Special! Make Birthdays Special! But also create a reason to make EVERY DAY SPECIAL! #Relationships #SalesCoach #PublicSpe

Apologizing can help you mend a bent or broken relationship. It lets the other person know that you understand that what you did was wrong and that you don't want to do it again. These are the first steps in getting your relationship back to where you both want it to be. #SalesCoach #PublicSpeaking #Keynote #MasterHappiness #Jalove #Bacon #Love #Monday #MondayMotivation #Happy #Happiness #Joy #fun #smile #motivation #funny #inspiration #goodmorning #Photooftheday #Sorry #apol

Let me help you and your team... Beat the Boredom! Face the Fears! Get to the Goal! Destroy the Distractions! And GET IT DONE! #SalesCoach #PublicSpeaking #Keynote #MasterHappiness #Jalove #Bacon #Love #Happy #Happiness #Joy #fun #smile #motivation #funny #inspiration #Bordom #Fear #Procrastination #Focus #Distraction #Help

Enjoy a Friday night with genuine laughter & delightful humor tips! "Watch, Laugh & Learn" from award winning speaker, Marty Jalove, www.masterhappiness.com Marty will entertain you along with providing you lesson on how to bring humor into your presentations! Join us on our virtual stage on December 4, 2020 at 7pm Central Time. An hour of fun and social mingling! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../comedy-night-club-watch... Come ready to laugh with me or at least

...losing a contest is a rollercoaster of emotions. Sadness, anger, fear, happiness? You question yourself...

My wife asked me, “Does this dress make me look fat?” That is what she SAID and that is what I HEARD. But what was she really asking?

There are some very "serious" guidelines to follow when you want to add humor to your presentations. I have worked with some of the best coa

We nodded “hello” to the same people, barked at the same rabbits and squirrels, sang off-key to the same music, day after day. It was a happ

My stomach still churns and turns before I step up to the microphone. Some say that it is too much bacon in my belly, but the reality is tha

In Part 3 on "Writing a Humorous Speech" we covered the ComeDies or Come”D’s” (Comedies, with emphasis on the letter “D.” It’s funnier when

...now turn one of the assumptions upside-down. Your next Statement has to make sense but not expected. The more absurd, but possible (proba

Our earliest memories are all emotional stories, filled with Happiness, Sadness, Anger and Fear.