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Author Archives: Avish
When Policy Meets Dumbassery
We all know that slavish adherence to policy is annoying, right? Even though this is something we already know, sometimes a story comes along and makes you lament the sheer and utter stupidity that exists in the world today… I … Continue reading
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Motivational Humor: Success Lessons from Each of the Superfriends
Pop quiz hotshot: who’s your favorite Superfriend? Don’t have an answer? Maybe you should, since there are lessons we can learn from each of them… Growing up, The Superfriends was one of my favorite Saturday morning cartoons. I was a … Continue reading
Things to Learn From the Stupidity of Texting While Driving
Texting while driving is stupid. Unless you have been living under a rock, you know this. And yet, people still seem to do it. I recently observed someone texting while driving and it got me thinking about the mindset of … Continue reading
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Flambé Fail (Video and Lessons)
Ah the joys of failure! We all fail, all the time. The real trick is in how we handle it. I usually choose to laugh. Here, I choose to life while also choosing to share it with you… A week … Continue reading
When Seemingly “Easy” Things Just Don’t Go Right…
Having you ever walked into a situation assuming things would be simple and easy, only to find yourself scrambling when nothing seems to go right? I certainly have. One memory I have of such an occasion is from my old … Continue reading
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Four Simple but Powerful “Smart Ass” Ideas
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting with an improv group where I shared with them some of my experiences both as an improv comedy performer/director/group manager and as a professional speaker. I am not going to share the specifics … Continue reading
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How Not to Channel Your Anger
Here’s a story about a guy who, while on a Ryanair flight, won $13,600 from a scratch-off lottery ticket. The ticket was from the airline, so the guy wanted to collect his money right then and there. When told by … Continue reading
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Crunch Time Leadership
How do you respond to life’s big moments? Are you a “crunch time” player who wants the ball, or someone who would prefer to not be in that position? Let’s take a look and find out… I love basketball. I … Continue reading
Video: “Life is Like Improv Comedy”
Here’s a clip from a funny motivational keynote speech I did recently: The clip starts with a demonstration of the improv comedy game, “Ding!” Then I explain how life is the ultimate improvisation and just when you think you have … Continue reading
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Lessons From Almost Burning My Apartment Down
Sometimes a little knowledge and preparation are all you need to avert disaster and improvise with the unexpected. I discovered this one day a few years ago when I created a quite unintentional flambe in my kitchen… (Disclaimer: do not … Continue reading
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