14. Don’t take yourself too seriously.
Though she may have mocked others, Joan always mocked herself most of all. From her sex life to her family to her plastic surgery, nothing was off-limits. Her 2012 book, I Hate Everyone…Starting with Me, says it all.
15. Sharing your personal pain can be liberating.
Joan Rivers’ life was far from easy, she recovered from bulimia, dealt with the trauma of her husband’s suicide, battled depression, dealt with bankruptcy and career setbacks—and nothing was off-limits onstage.
16. Turn your quirks into cash.
From her TV shows, to her humor, to her personal tragedies, Joan was always finding new, inventive ways to make money. Growing up poor, made a lasting impression on her and even when she had millions Joan said poverty was her greatest fear.
