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Author Archives: Avish
40 Ways to Improvise, Adapt, and Innovate – Plus a Super Birthday Sale!
Today, Friday, May 31st, is my birthday! And it’s not just any birthday – it’s my 40th birthday. Wow, what a milestone! But far from being sad about it, I am excited! The first 40 have been great, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Ding!, Lists, Motivation & Success
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The (Real) Life of Pi
Today is March 14th, which means it’s National Pi Day! (March 14 = 3/14. Get it…?) In honor of this ridiculous holiday I, along with my wife Amanda and my friend Fred Gleeck made a fun video about the real life of Pi. … Continue reading
Something is Better than Nothing
Pop quiz hotshot: would you rather: Have $0 or $0.50? Burn 50 calories or no calories? Spend 10 minutes a day doing something fun or no minutes a day? These seem like obvious trick questions right? Maybe, maybe not… I … Continue reading
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Giving Thanks, Improv Comedy Style
It’s Thanksgiving Time! (here in the U.S. at least. For the rest of you, it’s…er…a random week in November!) Over on my Ding Happens Blog, I’ve put together an article about how you can use the creative principles of improv … Continue reading
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Halloween Humor!
Happy Halloween! I hope you are having a nice “All Hallows Eve!” And for those of you caught up in Sandy’s wrath, I hope you are safe and that your recovery is proceeding nicely… To lighten the mood (and tap … Continue reading
Posted in Business Advice, Just Funny, Motivation & Success
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10 Ways to Create Ding Moments that Help You Achieve Goals, Bust Plateaus, and Beat the Competition!
If you are struggling to get out of a rut, achieve a goal, or have your business stand out from the competition, then perhaps instead of working longer and harder you should something completely different and create a Ding Moment! To … Continue reading
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How to be a Master of the Unexpected in 9 Simple Steps
You may have noticed that I have been a tad remiss in updating this blog. I haven’t gone into witness protection or been abducted by aliens; no I’ve just been a little busy. You see, I just got married this … Continue reading
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Motivational Cliches and Improv Comedy
Here’s a video clip of me performing as part of a Comedy Night at the National Speakers Association: (Note: the video starts out wobbly for some reason, but then straightens out) The theme of the night was “Whose Cliche is … Continue reading
Posted in Business Advice, Ding!, Improv Comedy, Just Funny, Motivation & Success
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The Crazy “Pay What You Want” (And Help Me Pay for My Wedding) Sale!
As you may have noticed from a recent blog post, I am getting married soon (July 21st – less than three weeks away!!) It turns out, weddings can be…um….shall we say,…expensive affairs… Because of that, I am offering a crazy … Continue reading
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A Critical Marketing Lesson from My Bachelor Party
Pop quick hotshot: when you hear the words, “bachelor party,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you said, “strippers,” then you’re like most people. If you said, “a Tom Hanks movie,” you probably need to get out … Continue reading