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Author Archives: Avish
ALL CAPS IS SHOUTING!!
To all of you who have been living under a rock for the past 15 years, let let you in on a little secret: TYPING IN ALL CAPS IS THE WRITTEN EQUIVALENT OF SHOUTING! You may be thinking, “Avish, that … Continue reading
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Would Bruce Wayne be Jealous of Batman?
Here’s a weird question, suitably random for a Friday: If you were a superhero with a secret identity, and you were in a relationship with someone who did not know about your alter ego, would you be jealous if you … Continue reading
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The Biggest Nerd in the Room
Here’s a quick reminder of the futility of comparing yourself to others… Yesterday I was attending a karate class, and we were going over a locking technique. At one point the instructor teaching the technique pointed out how the hand … Continue reading
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Sure, But What Have You Done *Lately*?
You ever get the feeling some people are desperately holding on to the successes of the past? This past weekend I went bowling. Don’t ask me my score, it’s embarrassing and a bit of a sore spot. Let’s just say … Continue reading
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Single Person’s Rant
Let’s start the week off with a little humor I recently posted an article titled, No Singles The article was about the customer service I received at a convenience store, but I see how the title could lead people to … Continue reading
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Who’s Smarter than a WWE Wrestler?
Not me, evidently. I received this email from a friend yesterday: guess where this quote is from: “Life comes with unexpecteds and without guarantees. The quality of your life will be better the less you try to run and find … Continue reading
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Are You Annoyed When Customers Try To Give You Money?
As a professional, do you get annoyed when people try to give you more money? This may sound like a stupid question, but it seems like some people just want to be bothered when you give them more business… This … Continue reading
Posted in Business Advice, Ding!
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No Singles?
Contrary to what you may believe from the title of this post, this is not an article about the discrimination faced by those of us not in a relationship (we’ll talk about that at a later date…) Rather, this is … Continue reading
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Would You Be Happy To Work on “Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus?”
Last night I watched one of the most gloriously awful movies I have ever seen: “Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus.” This is a direct to DVD release. It has budget CGI. And it stars Lorenzo, “I used to be Renegade,” … Continue reading
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Benefits of a Potty Mouth
Does the phrase, Motivational Smart Ass offend you? If so, you may be less healthy than you could be… When I launched the Motivational Smart Ass site, I knew some people would be put off by the use of the … Continue reading
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