Monthly Archives: April 2010

How Quickly Loyalties Can Change

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Avish

I was at a meeting earlier this week and a friend of mine was on the “expert panel.” At one point he says, “I was giving a speech at my brother-in-law’s wedding…” I happened to be sitting next to his … Continue reading →

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Five Don’ts of Using “Free” Without Being a Jerk

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Avish

Wouldn’t you love it if you could get someone to do something for you for free? Wouldn’t that be awesome? Well yes, it would! The problem is that some people, when being fortunate enough to convince someone to do something … Continue reading →

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When Policy Meets Stupidity – From Hero to “You’re Fired!”

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Avish

*sigh* Yet again, life throws us a story of policy meeting stupidity… Here’s a story about two good Samaritans who helps a middle aged mall security guard catch a shoplifter. Their reward? They got fired from their jobs! Take a … Continue reading →

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Are You More Emotionally Mature Than a Sixth Grader?

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Avish

Let’s be honest: no one expects a sixth grader to be all that emotionally mature. Some are, but many aren’t. However, if you observe the behavior of a sixth grader, you may find some examples of things that many adults … Continue reading →

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Lessons From my Improv Group (with 20/20 Hindsight)

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Avish

Ah, the beauty of hindsight! It is so easy to look back at what you have done and say, “D’oh!” I would do that differently now… This past weekend I attended a meeting of the National Speakers Association Philadelphia Chapter … Continue reading →

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There is Stupidity in the World…But There Too is Politeness

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Avish

I recently came across two stories, one that happened to a friend that shows how annoying some people can be, and one that happened to me that shows how people can still be thoughtful and polite. It was an interesting … Continue reading →

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Motivational Humor: Don’t Pee There!

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Avish

As a “motivational humorist,” it’s my job to pull life and business lessons from some strange places. For example, “what does a four year old almost peeing herself have to do with you pursuing your goals and dreams?” Quite a … Continue reading →

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Talk Gooder: 3 Lessons From Stephen King’s “On Writing”

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Avish

One of my favorite books about writing is Stephen King’s On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. The book is half King’s story of how he got started writing and published his first book, and half tips, tools, and ideas … Continue reading →

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The Curious Tale of The Stupid Shipping Company

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Avish

My recent post on “over-delivery” in terms of time reminded me of what I can only describe as the stupidest example of “delivery guy customer service” I can possibly think of. I will from time to time use an online … Continue reading →

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Expressing Anger Over the Price of Gum

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Avish

Why do some (i.e. “a lot”) of people feel the need to express their anger even when it will serve no positive purpose at all? I was in one of those little “Hudson News” type places in an airport recently, … Continue reading →

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