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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+

Three Ways to Change to Something Better, Even When Change is Hard

Quick, take a look at your keyboard. What are the first six keys in the top lettered row? Chances are they are “QWERTY.” That’s because most keyboards are laid out the same way (they are even cleverly called “QWERTY” keyboards,” … Continue reading

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Monday Motivation – Stop Repeating Mistakes!

A friend recently posted this on his Facebook wall: “Tried a local dry cleaner I’ve never tried before. He lost my shirt. Gave me a bunch of excuses, including “This always happens with people I don’t know.” Really? Really?” Wow. … Continue reading

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Don’t Talk Yourself Into Not Being You

Quick question: Where does the most negative voice in your life come from? You may have instantly thought of an overbearing parent, an annoying co-worker, a cruel boss, or a well-meaning-but-incredibly-critical friend, but I would say, if you are like … Continue reading

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How to Transfer Your Enthusiasm to Others Without Looking Like a Creepy Freak

“Sales is Nothing More than a Transfer of Enthusiasm” -Brain Tracy Have you ever had an idea, a product, a cause, or a topic that you really wanted others to learn about, believe in, or buy into? Were you able … Continue reading

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Improvise to Success! Now on Amazon

Here’s some cool news: My book, Improvise to Success!, is now available for sale on Amazon.com. You can get it here: Check out the link and pick up a copy now (and a few for your friends too!). If you’ve … Continue reading

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Professional Speaking (But Never Had the Chance to Ask)!

Big News! I have just completed (with one of my partners, Fred Gleeck) a new and comprehensive program on professional speaking. The product is over 14 hours in length and is packed with great information. All up to date. It’s … Continue reading

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PBT: How to Make Good Decisions Without Pistol Whipping Your Mother

Here’s another one from the “stupid young criminal” file… Turns out a girl, an honor student who had already been accepted into multiple Ivy League schools, got herself into a bit of trouble. You can read the full story here: … Continue reading

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Monday Motivation: The Importance of Knowing Your “Number One Most Important Thing”

Have you ever wondered why you are not enjoying the success you want and deserve? It may be because you haven’t paid enough attention to your number one most important thing. What is that? It’s something I figured out after … Continue reading

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Three Success Lessons from the Worst Song Ever

It’s Friday, Friday…Gotta get down on Friday… If you pay any attention at all to pop culture, top 40 music, viral videos, or horrible songs, then you have probably heard of Rebecca Black. If you haven’t heard of her, let … Continue reading

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For Blog Subscribers

If you regularly read this blog through an RSS reader or via email subscription, then you might not be aware that I updated the Motivational Smart Ass website to make it more usable and easier to read. You may not … Continue reading

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