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Author Archives: Avish
Lessons From the “World’s Best Cannoli”
Have you ever been sucked in by marketing hype? Don’t be embarrassed if you have – I have too, even when I knew exactly what was going on… This past weekend I was out of town running some errands with … Continue reading
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5 Great 80’s Motivational Songs
It’s time again to get motivated, 80’s style! That’s right, it’s another list of great motivational 80’s songs! If you need a little “motivational pick me up,” find these songs in your old CD (or tape!) collection, buy them off … Continue reading
These Units Are For Buying…
Some people just don’t get it. Whether they are in sales, service, or just existing in the world, some people just straight up don’t get it… A few years ago my friend was looking to rent an apartment outside of … Continue reading
What’s Your Story?
Last week, I wrote a post titled Lessons From My Improv Group (With 20/20 Hindsight) . In it, I mentioned three lessons I learned from my years trying to grow an improv comedy group in Philadelphia: Set the Quality Bar … Continue reading
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How Quickly Loyalties Can Change
I was at a meeting earlier this week and a friend of mine was on the “expert panel.” At one point he says, “I was giving a speech at my brother-in-law’s wedding…” I happened to be sitting next to his … Continue reading
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Five Don’ts of Using “Free” Without Being a Jerk
Wouldn’t you love it if you could get someone to do something for you for free? Wouldn’t that be awesome? Well yes, it would! The problem is that some people, when being fortunate enough to convince someone to do something … Continue reading
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When Policy Meets Stupidity – From Hero to “You’re Fired!”
*sigh* Yet again, life throws us a story of policy meeting stupidity… Here’s a story about two good Samaritans who helps a middle aged mall security guard catch a shoplifter. Their reward? They got fired from their jobs! Take a … Continue reading
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Are You More Emotionally Mature Than a Sixth Grader?
Let’s be honest: no one expects a sixth grader to be all that emotionally mature. Some are, but many aren’t. However, if you observe the behavior of a sixth grader, you may find some examples of things that many adults … Continue reading
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Lessons From my Improv Group (with 20/20 Hindsight)
Ah, the beauty of hindsight! It is so easy to look back at what you have done and say, “D’oh!” I would do that differently now… This past weekend I attended a meeting of the National Speakers Association Philadelphia Chapter … Continue reading
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There is Stupidity in the World…But There Too is Politeness
I recently came across two stories, one that happened to a friend that shows how annoying some people can be, and one that happened to me that shows how people can still be thoughtful and polite. It was an interesting … Continue reading
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