Author Archives: Avish

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+

The Saddest, Most Tragic, Stupidest Thing I Have Seen in a While

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Avish

Ok, this one’s not funny, but this story has been hanging with me since I first heard it… From the Associated Press: PHILADELPHIA — A man who was attending a bachelor party at a bar next to the Philadelphia Phillies’ … Continue reading →

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Hilarious Video on “Vendor Client Relationships”

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Avish

This video was passed along to me by Gina Shreck. It is a hilarious look at what the world would be like if people negotiated with everyone they negotiate with professional speakers (it was created by the people at Scofield … Continue reading →

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Fast or Slow, Dumb or Smart

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Avish

When Ding Happens, do you respond fast and smart, slow and dumb, or somewhere in between…? I had just finished writing a blog post and ran my spell checker. It promptly found a misspelled word, “rhe.” Quick, if you had … Continue reading →

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For Your Enjoyment: The “Best Of…”

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Avish

This blog has been going a little while, so some of you new folks may not have explored the old posts. So here I have selected to “top” posts from my blog for your enjoyment. They were selected based on … Continue reading →

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A Dumbass By Any Other Name

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Avish

My Aussie friend (and awesome productivity speaker) Neen James posted the following tweet on twitter: “Aussie slang: drongo – a stupid, inept, awkward or embarrassing person, a dimwit or slow-witted person” I love it! Can you say, “dumb ass?” I … Continue reading →

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A Brief Word on Dying

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Avish

My friend Courtney recently posted this as a Facebook update: “In martial arts training, there is much talk about dying. Being willing to die everyday means willing to let go of our PROTECTION, assumptions, our visions and disintegrate into NOW. … Continue reading →

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You Get What You Pay For…

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Avish

I have a friend who took his young daughter to day camp for the first time this week. His description of walking in to the camp for the first time demands to be blogged about… He calls me on the … Continue reading →

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How to Quickly Put Together a Great Speech

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Avish

Have you ever struggled to put together a presentation, regardless of the length? Do ever get envious watching other people speak, wishing you could put together a speech that seems to flow so well? Read on, because I am going … Continue reading →

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Celine Dion Tops Herself in “Worst Cover Song” Contest

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Avish

Never say something is the “worst ever,” because people will always find a way to one-up (or one-down) you… I recently posted an article about my experience attending the Sheryl Crow 4th of July concert. In that post, I referenced … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Smart Ass Are You?

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Avish

I’m the “Motivational Smart Ass.” What word would you put in front of “Smart Ass ” to describe yourself? “Motivational?” “Inspirational?” “Muppetational?” If you haven’t thought about it before, maybe you should… I recently posted an article asking you What’s … Continue reading →

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