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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+

Speech in a Can!

Check it out – I’m in print! My humorous article just appeared in Speaker Magazine (the official magazine of the National Speakers Association). It’s a humorous, semi-sarcastic (go figure) write up of how to write a speech. Click on the … Continue reading

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Learning Lessons from Liking Sheryl Crow

I don’t hate Sheryl Crow. This may not be news, or even of interest, to you, but I find it fairly revelatory. Read on to see why… This past weekend, the city of Philadelphia had a huge free concert to … Continue reading

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More Bollywood Madness – He-Man!

Once again, the people at Topless Robot brought a little bit of Bollywood craziness to my attention. (Last time it was Dancing Superman and female Spiderman) Take a watch, if you dare: This is clearly meant to be a live … Continue reading

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What’s Your “Word?”

Have you ever thought about what exactly is rattling around in that brain of yours? Maybe you should… I am currently reading “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert. This is a New York times best selling memoir about a woman … Continue reading

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Reap What You Sow, and Shut Up About It!

Life is full of choices, and those choices have consequences. You are free to choose whatever you want, but when you do don’t sit there and whine about the consequences of making that choice. This past weekend was Independence Day … Continue reading

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Reader Response Requested: Share Your “I Don’t Like” List!

Yesterday I published the post Is Your “Fun” Really Any Fun?” . The basic premise is that we all have things we just don’t enjoy that we feel we should because everyone else either enjoys them or tells us we … Continue reading

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Is Your “Fun” Really Any Fun?

I don’t like fireworks. There. I’ve said it. I feel much better now. The 4th of July is this weekend, and in Philadelphia, the firework displays start a good week prior. This past weekend I was making plans with two … Continue reading

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How To Be a Great Improv Comedy Audience Member

I believe that everyone should learn and practice improv comedy. (yes, that means you!). However, I am fully aware that if you are at an improv comedy show there is a much greater chance that you are in the audience … Continue reading

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The Hypocrisy of Stupidity

The most infuriating thing to me about stupid people is not so much the stupid things they do (which are very annoying) but rather the indignation they feel when their stupidity leads to bad things happening to them. I was … Continue reading

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“To Thine Own Self Be True” – and Forget About the Rest!

Feedback can be a wonderful thing. But at the end of the day, the one opinion that really matters is your own. This is a concept that is popping up in my life quite a bit these days… “The Motivational … Continue reading

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