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Author Archives: Avish
Motivational Humor: Don’t Pee There!
As a “motivational humorist,” it’s my job to pull life and business lessons from some strange places. For example, “what does a four year old almost peeing herself have to do with you pursuing your goals and dreams?” Quite a … Continue reading
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Talk Gooder: 3 Lessons From Stephen King’s “On Writing”
One of my favorite books about writing is Stephen King’s On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. The book is half King’s story of how he got started writing and published his first book, and half tips, tools, and ideas … Continue reading
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The Curious Tale of The Stupid Shipping Company
My recent post on “over-delivery” in terms of time reminded me of what I can only describe as the stupidest example of “delivery guy customer service” I can possibly think of. I will from time to time use an online … Continue reading
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Expressing Anger Over the Price of Gum
Why do some (i.e. “a lot”) of people feel the need to express their anger even when it will serve no positive purpose at all? I was in one of those little “Hudson News” type places in an airport recently, … Continue reading
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Is “Over-Delivering” Always a Good Thing?
Not Necessarily. It depends what exactly you mean by “over-delivering.” I was with my friend Fred, picking up some mail from his PO box. Amongst his mail was a package of something he had very recently ordered. This box was … Continue reading
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Lessons From Five Guys Burgers
Mmmm, I love me some Five Guys burgers. Juicy delicious burgers that taste soooooo good, and some really great fries too. I am salivating now just thinking about them. There’s an article in Inc.com today about the success of Five … Continue reading
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Motivational Listening
Is it possible to motivate someone just by being a really good listener? I think so, and I’d like to share an experience that backs this up… I was talking to a friend yesterday who was having problems with her … Continue reading
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Are You Good Enough to Wait For, Talk About, and be the “Must Do” Option?
Question: Are You a “Cattleman”? No, I am not asking if you are a cowboy. Not really. And I suppose I am being a bit deceptive; the real question is “are you a ‘Cattlemen’s’?” not ” are you a ‘Cattleman’?” … Continue reading
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Monday Funday: Links and Humor
Happy Monday! Some of you are off today for Easter, some are forced to be at work, while others do not have off today but took it off anyway! Whatever situation, everyone could use some laughs and education. Here is … Continue reading
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Business Success Secret: Deliver on What You Promise
Here’s a secret to business success that really shouldn’t be a secret but it seems like it is: just deliver on what you promise! This applies to any business in any industry, but it’s a simple idea that gets missed … Continue reading
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