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About Avish

By Avish Parashar. As the world's only Motivational Improviser, Avish uses techniques from the world of improv comedy to engage, entertain, and educate audiences on ideas around change, creativity, and motivation. Connect with Avish on Google+

Friday Web Roundup: More Cats, Stupid Viral Stats, Improv Comedy as a Panacea, and Why Being Broke May Be a Good Thing

Its Friday night, and I feel alright, the party’s here on the west side… Ok, it’s actually Friday morning, there’s no party, but I do feel alright (and clearly recently heard some old school 90’s rap/pop music). It’s time for … Continue reading

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Success Lessons from a Reluctant Cat Owner – Part 5: Communication Matters

(Note: this is part 5 of a 5 part series laying out lessons I learned from my first month owning two cats. Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, or Part 4!) As a human being who has … Continue reading

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Success Lessons from a Reluctant Cat Owner – Part 4: Listening to Experts is Important

(Note: this is part 4 of a 5 part series laying out lessons I learned from my first month owning two cats. Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. A new part will be posted each day this … Continue reading

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Success Lessons from a Reluctant Cat Owner – Part 3 Everyone (and Every Cat) is Different

(Note: this is part 3 of a 5 part series laying out lessons I learned from my first month owning two cats. Click here for Part 1, Part 2. A new part will be posted each day this week. Subscribe … Continue reading

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Success Lessons from a Reluctant Cat Owner – Part 2: Don’t Make Things Out to Be Worse Than They Are

(Note: this is part 2 of a 5 part series laying out lessons I learned from my first month owning two cats. Click here for Part 1. A new part will be posted each day this week. Subscribe via RSS … Continue reading

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Success Lessons from a Reluctant Cat Owner – Part 1: Short Term Discomfort Leads to Long Term Success

(Note: this is part 1 of a 5 part series laying out lessons I learned from my first month owning two cats. A new part will be posted each day this week. Subscribe via RSS or email to make sure … Continue reading

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The Stupidity of Drivers: 5 Life Lessons Learned from Directing Traffic

(Note: This is a guest post from Chris who is not a blogger or personal development guy. He’s a police officer, a deacon, a good friend, and a guy who likes to read my blog and write a lot, and … Continue reading

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Monday Motivation: Hack Away at the Unessential!

“It’s not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential.  “ – Bruce Lee When you are trying to solve a problem or achieve a goal, it’s easy to fall into the trap of looking for more. More … Continue reading

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Friday Web Roundup: Confronting Stupid, Lessons from Border’s, Bill Gates’ Crappy Plan, and the World’s Worst Video Game Armor

Its Friday, Friday, Gotta get Down on Friday, which means it’s time for a little good old fashioned procrastination. Here are a few links you might enjoy – I know I did! Confronting Stupid  A great little post fro Seth … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Keep Going When Things Get Dirty, Muddy, and Downright Painful

If you have ever pursued a dream, goal, or passion, then you have certainly faced setbacks. There have been times where continuing seemed difficult or impossible. You may even have wanted to give up. We’ve all been there! And it … Continue reading

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