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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+

The “Holy Guacamole” Guide to Trying Something New

Are you thinking about picking up a new activity, hobby, or skill? Before you do that, I’d like to suggest that you have a quick bite of guacamole first. Here is a super simple recipe for you: Ingredients: 1 ripe … Continue reading

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Communication Lessons from MTV’s “Jersey Shore”

Yes, you read that title right: Communication Lessons from MTV’s “Jersey Shore.” I’m a bit embarrassed to admit this, but I am kinda addicted to the show (and yes, I have blogged about it before). It’s my chance to observe … Continue reading

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Key to Success: the Yoko Ono Effect

I heard about this on the radio this morning, and had to see it for myself. I wanted to share the video with you because…well…I don’t really know. But I figure if I have to have this taking up valuable … Continue reading

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Quick Reader Feedback Requested!

I am in the process of putting together some new offerings. They include a mix of free webinars, paid coaching, and live seminars. Please help me offer you the best possible value I can be taking this quick (1 page, … Continue reading

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How to Not Lose $10 Million Dollars by Oversleeping

Have you ever overslept, then woken up in a panic and scrambled to get to work on time? Did that oversleeping cost you ten million dollars? No? Then consider yourself lucky. Last week, golfer Jim Furyk was disqualified from the … Continue reading

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Are Your Life Plans More Convoluted than Die Hard 2?

John McClane, protagonist of the Die Hard movies, is quite the action hero. He has foiled 4 different terrorist plots that rang in scope from taking over a building to shutting down the country. McClane is an amazingly capable badass, … Continue reading

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Recording of Presentation Skills Webinar Available Online!

Were you on last night’s Presentation Skills Webinar? If not, don’t worry! you can watch the recording of the entire webinar online here: Better Presentation Skills Using Improv Comedy! In additon to some great info on presentation skills, there are … Continue reading

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Avish Interviewed on the Actuation Zone!

I was recently interviewed by Brett Clay, author of Selling the Change, on his radio show, “The Actuation Zone”! The interview went great. In fact, here is what Brett emailed to me afterward: “This is my favorite interview! First, I … Continue reading

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Free Presentation Skills Webinar Tonight!

Here’s a reminder (or an announcement, if you missed my first notice about it!): I am conducting a free presentation skills webinar tonight, Monday, Auguat 23rd at 8PM EST. There is no charge, and you don’t even have to sign … Continue reading

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Getting Worse to Get Better [VIDEO]

Here’s a short video where I explain why sometimes you have to be willing to get worse in order to get a whole lot better: If you like it, please share it!

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