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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+

Learn How to Sell Your Brain Power! (And get over $2,000 of bonuses!)

My friend, business partner, and occasional speaking/training co-presenter, Fred Gleeck, has released a new book today. If you order it TODAY (and today ONLY!) you can get not only the book, but also over $2,000 in bonuses! http://sellyourbrainpower.com/ The book … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Stay Focused on Your Highest Priority Work!

Don’t be a time manager, be a priority manager.  – Denis Waitley Yesterday, I wrote a post titled, “6 Reasons Why Your Priorities Get all Screwed Up” If you read that article, then you may have thought, “Hey that’s great, … Continue reading

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Ding Happens! How to Improvise With Anything Life Throws Your Way!

On this blog, and in my speeches, I use the phrase, “Ding! Happens.” If you have seen me speak, then you know exactly what I am talking about. If not, you may be confused. Here then is the explanation of … Continue reading

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6 Reasons Why Your Priorities Get All Screwed Up

 “Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Last week I felt I had a very productive week. At least, it seemed like a productive week. I did … Continue reading

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Save $25 on the Smart Ass Success Audio Series!

Did you miss out on last November and December’s Smart Ass Success Teleseminar Series? If so, don’t worry! You can still download the recordings and transcripts of all seven calls (plus get a few great bonuses)! As a special offer, … Continue reading

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Pay Attention, Work Hard, Experiment a Lot, and Keep at it Until You Get Lucky

Do you ever wonder why some people are successful while you struggle? Do you ever get pissed, jealous, or downright confused by the situation? If so, then this post by J.A. Konrath on his self-publishing blog may interest you. He … Continue reading

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5 Steps to Lead Effectively When the Ding Hits the Fan!

Here’s a simple fact: anyone can seem like a great leader when everything goes perfectly right. If you have a great team of people, and everyone does what they are supposed to, and the market conditions stay favorable, and all … Continue reading

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Saying “Yes, And!” With No Thought

My friend and fellow speaker Scott Ginsberg posted a great article titled, “Let me give that no thought.” The premise of his article is that his success comes from his willingness to say “yes” to opportunities as a default, automatic … Continue reading

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(Someone Else’s) Profanity Filled Motivational Kick in the Ass

It’s a new year! If you’re like most people, at some point in the last 30 days you took a brief look at your life, thought about what you wanted to change or improve, and made a commitment that this … Continue reading

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Attention Managers: Stop Wasting Your Employees’ Time!

Being a productive leader isn’t just about maximizing your productivity. It’s also about helping your team stay productive. Years ago, back when I still had a corporate job as an IT programmer, I was working on a large project that … Continue reading

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