Monthly Archives: July 2009

Random Musings While Driving at 4AM

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Avish

I was on the road for a television appearance at 4AM this morning. It’s amazing the things that pop into your head while driving at that time. Here are a few of my thoughts, all based on what I was … Continue reading →

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5 Great Motivational Lines From Hollywood Sports Movies

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Avish

It’s time for a little motivation! What motivates the Motivational Smart Ass? Over the top Hollywood movies of course! Specifically, sports movies… Is there anything more predictable than a Hollywood sports movie? The down and out team. The redemption seeking … Continue reading →

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Peter Pan Gets Married, and I’m Still Single?!?!

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Avish

I just learned that Randy Constan, the guy who rose to internet fame because he put up a website all about how much he enjoys dressing up as Peter Pan, got married! There is photographic and web evidence here. Evidently … Continue reading →

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The Saddest, Most Tragic, Stupidest Thing I Have Seen in a While

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Avish

Ok, this one’s not funny, but this story has been hanging with me since I first heard it… From the Associated Press: PHILADELPHIA — A man who was attending a bachelor party at a bar next to the Philadelphia Phillies’ … Continue reading →

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Hilarious Video on “Vendor Client Relationships”

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Avish

This video was passed along to me by Gina Shreck. It is a hilarious look at what the world would be like if people negotiated with everyone they negotiate with professional speakers (it was created by the people at Scofield … Continue reading →

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Fast or Slow, Dumb or Smart

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Avish

When Ding Happens, do you respond fast and smart, slow and dumb, or somewhere in between…? I had just finished writing a blog post and ran my spell checker. It promptly found a misspelled word, “rhe.” Quick, if you had … Continue reading →

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For Your Enjoyment: The “Best Of…”

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Avish

This blog has been going a little while, so some of you new folks may not have explored the old posts. So here I have selected to “top” posts from my blog for your enjoyment. They were selected based on … Continue reading →

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A Dumbass By Any Other Name

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Avish

My Aussie friend (and awesome productivity speaker) Neen James posted the following tweet on twitter: “Aussie slang: drongo – a stupid, inept, awkward or embarrassing person, a dimwit or slow-witted person” I love it! Can you say, “dumb ass?” I … Continue reading →

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A Brief Word on Dying

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Avish

My friend Courtney recently posted this as a Facebook update: “In martial arts training, there is much talk about dying. Being willing to die everyday means willing to let go of our PROTECTION, assumptions, our visions and disintegrate into NOW. … Continue reading →

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You Get What You Pay For…

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Avish

I have a friend who took his young daughter to day camp for the first time this week. His description of walking in to the camp for the first time demands to be blogged about… He calls me on the … Continue reading →

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