The Lighten Up Book

Cyrus Webb listens for a living. As the host of a highly popular and beloved radio interview show, he has mastered the art of the right quote at the right time. In this upbeat guide, he has gathered his favourite wise words to help readers power their lives with the positive. We have all weathered a lot of storms in recent times, literally with hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and what seems like unrelenting strife in our daily discourse. We all need reminders of we truly value in our life – family, friendship, community, leadership, service, helping others. 

As inspirational as it is instructive, Webb’s treasury of moving and meaningful sayings spurs readers to live life to the fullest. Readers can take this book on the go to get a quick shot of inspiration at any time, or they can select one quote every day for in-depth thought and meditation. However readers choose to use these uplifting and inspiring quotes, they all have the potential to be life-changing.

Author Biography

Allen Klein, aka “Mr. Jollytologist”®‘s previous uplifting and motivational books have sold over 400,000 copies. Add to that another 200,000+ units sold domestically in non-quotation categories and the nine language translations. In addition, the author is the recipient of a number of national awards including both the Best New Book of the Year Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, a Communication and Leadership Award from Toastmasters, as well as being a Hunter College, The City University of New York, Hall of Fame honoree. Through his books, workshops and keynote presentations, the author has devoted over 30 years of his life to encouraging people to lighten up, to embrace a positive attitude, and to take back their power. This book will further that goal and validate what comedian Jerry Lewis said about the author: Allen Klein is “a noble and vital force watching over the human condition.” Award-winning psychologist Steve Wilson lives in Columbus, Ohio. He is president and founder of the World Laughter Tour, Inc. Known as both The Joyologist and Cheerman of the Bored, he is the director of National Humor Month and the inventor of JOYOLOGY, a lifestyle for happiness. He is recognized internationally for his course “How to Create Therapeutic Laughter: the best of your life for the rest of your life.” A colleague of Allen Klein for 30 years, they have traveled the world teaching the tools for health, happiness, and peace. A mental health activist, Steve is a fan of pithy quotations that are easy-to-remember and to-the-point, inspiring and encouraging everyone to lighten up, not tighten up. http://www.worldlaughtertour.com