02276cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000350012624500190016126400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050001070036650000310047350800640050452012500056853400450181865300140186370000300187785600430190712887UtSlPG20260610133315.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a17013235  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBJ1 aFairbanks, Douglas,d1883-193910aLaugh and Live 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aIncludes: "A 'Close-Up' of Douglas Fairbanks, by George Creel, reprinted from Everybody's magazine..."  aRelease date is 2004-07-12  aProduced by Steven desJardins and Distributed Proofreaders.  a"Laugh and Live" by Douglas Fairbanks is a motivational self-help book written during the early 20th century. The work emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive outlook on life and harnessing the power of laughter to foster happiness and success. Fairbanks proposes that happiness is a state of mind accessible to everyone, encouraging readers to embrace laughter as a natural remedy for challenges and to cultivate a proactive and energetic approach to living.  The opening of "Laugh and Live" sets the tone for Fairbanks's ethos, arguing that laughter is not just a reaction, but a deliberate act that contributes to overall well-being. He asserts that happiness comes from within and encourages readers to start their day with a laugh, underscoring the physiological benefits of humor, such as improved blood circulation and mental clarity. The author invites readers to examine their own lives and habits, suggesting that self-analysis and physical activity are crucial for happiness and success. This early section establishes a framework for the ideas Fairbanks will expand upon throughout the book, focusing on self-improvement through a positive mindset and the power of community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHappiness1 aCreel, George,d1876-195340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12887