Author Archives: Avish

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+

Speaking School Testimonial

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Avish

The October Speaking School is coming up very soon! If you are considering attending, you might like to hear what one of our attendees had to say about his experience: This one of a kind experience is a four day … Continue reading →

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Can Improv Comedy Save a Marriage? Yes, And…

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Avish

If I were to say to you, “the idea from improv comedy can save a marriage,” you would probably tell me I was nuts and that improv isn’t all that powerful. Well, it turns out that it hust might be… … Continue reading →

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Lazy Leadership Tip: Speak First, Speak Loud

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Avish

Want to be considered a strong leader without having to go through all the work of actually knowing what you’re doing? It may be easier than you think… I am currently reading The Invisible Gorilla by Christopher Chabris and Daniel … Continue reading →

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Jersey Shore!

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Avish

Last night was the second season premiere of that affront to sensibility, MTV’s “Jersey Shore.” If you haven’t seen this show, I highly advise you check it out for two reasons: It is incredibly entertaining to watch other people do, … Continue reading →

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Live Tweets of Ding! Happens

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Avish

This past weekend I did a keynote for the National Association for Court Management. A few people “live tweeted” the speech, and I took a look at the Tweets afterward. It is pretty interesting to see what other people pull … Continue reading →

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Rush Redux

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Avish

Holy Cow! I just saw Rush in concert (again) last night and it was fan-freaking-tastic! Every time I see them I am in awe of just how amazing some people can be. This time I had phenomenal seats and am … Continue reading →

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Audio: Improv Comedy For Sales – Focus on Your Outcome!

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Avish

A few days ago I posted an MP3 of a short audio program I did for Comcast Spotlight. They liked the first one so much, they invited me back for a second one. Comcast’s theme was “simplify,” so in this … Continue reading →

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5 Key Steps That Will Improve Your Decision Making

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Avish

I have another guest post up on DumbLittleMan.com. The article gives you five ways to reduce the number and frequency of the stupid decisions you (and we all) make from time to time. You can read the post here: 5 … Continue reading →

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Audio: Improv Comedy For Sales – “Say Yes And!”

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Avish

Here’s an MP3 of a short audio program I did a little while ago for Comcast Spotlight. In the audio, I talk about how to use the improv comedy principle of saying, “Yes, And” instead of “Yes, But” to improve … Continue reading →

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The 7 Link Blog Post Challenge

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Avish

Darren Rowse on ProBlogger.net challenged his readers today to create a post links to posts that I and others have written in seven different categories. Sounded fun and interesting, so I joined in (holy cow, this exercise made me realize … Continue reading →

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