14 Quotes & Sayings By Zach Anner

Zach Anner is a New York Times best-selling author, national treasure, and the host of the hit TV series I Should Be Living Here on FYI Network. He has written three books, two of which have been New York Times bestsellers. He is also the founder of the organization “Livestock for the Greater Good” which raises money to feed kids. His work has been featured on Good Morning America , CNN, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Today Show , and People Magazine Read more

He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters.

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Over the years, I've learned that a sense of humor is the only skill that allows you to turn sucking at life into a career. Zach Anner
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My childhood was great because my family has an amazing sense of humor, and it was just all making videos and jokes and doing skits and things. Zach Anner
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My parents and my brother instilled in me my sense of humor. That's kind of the way we communicate with each other, and it's always been a way for me to get to know people. Zach Anner
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Depending on where my self-confidence was, growing up, I would use humor either to bring people closer, or to keep them away from certain feelings I had. Zach Anner
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Humor disarms people. It opens them up to starting a dialogue about things they wouldn't normally talk about. I don't understand how people who don't have a sense of humor get through life. Zach Anner
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Even when something sad or tragic happens, I find a way to look at it in a positive light. People who don't have a sense of humor must be so sad all the time. Zach Anner
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It's amazing how many companies aren't really in tune to the needs of different travelers. There's just so many embarrassing situations that you go through when you travel. You have to have a sense of humor about it and take it in stride. My whole approach is to embrace spontaneity. Zach Anner
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Over the years, I learned that in my career, unlike in life, sometimes my wheelchair is its own automatic door opener. I was able to win the OWN competition by applying one simple principle: be funny, and admit you suck before anyone else can call you out on it. In other words, make the narrative of your failure a comedy. Zach Anner
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When I was five years old, I auditioned for the role of 'Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol.' Zach Anner
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My grandmother was a church organist, but we only went on Easter and Christmas Eve sometimes. Zach Anner
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I'd wanted to be famous for as long as I could remember. Zach Anner
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Religion is something we don't talk about, and it is used by uneducated people as a weapon to divide us as opposed to connect with each other. Zach Anner
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Spontaneity is what travel is all about. Zach Anner