Never Ever Give Up Hope

Allen got into this unusual line of work after his wife died of a rare liver disease at the age of 34.  He watched how humor helped his wife cope with her demise and applied what he learned to change his life and his career. He now teaches workshops on how to deal with everything from traffic jams to tragedies. He is a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor as well as a Toastmasters Communication and Leadership Award. Allen is a Best-Selling author of 25 books including:   The Healing Power of HumorThe Courage to Laugh Learning to Laugh When You Feel Like Crying The Art of Living Joyfully Change Your Life!: A Little Book of Big Ideas Inspiration for a Lifetime Words of Love Mom's the Word  Having the Time of Your Life Always Look on the Bright Side L.A.U.G.H.: Using Humor to Help Clients Cope