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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+

Monday Motivation: The 2011 “Do Something Great in November” Challenge!

Are you ready to finish this year by achieving something absolutely positively freakin’ AMAZING?? If so (and if not, why the heck not??), then you are in the right place – because it’s time once again for the “Do Something … Continue reading

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New “Smart Ass Success” Teleseminar Series!

Are You Ready to Finally Figure Out and Get What You Really Want…? Have you ever set out to try something new, accomplish a goal, fulfill a dream, or take your life or business to the next level? Have you … Continue reading

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RIP Steve Jobs – 5 Lessons We Can All Learn from an Innovative iCon

As you have probably heard by now, Steve Jobs, entrepreneur, innovator, and co-founder of Apple, died yesterday. It’s quite a loss, not just to the technology world, but to the world as a whole. Apple’s products, driven by Jobs, truly … Continue reading

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Improv, Being Indian, Picking Up Women (Or Not), and Performance Magic

A few weeks back I was interviewed by Craig Price for his Reality Check Podcast. It was fun and content filled, and, as the title of this post implies, we talked about a wide variety of things… Head over to … Continue reading

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For Speakers: Last Chance to Register for the Speaking School!

Here’s a quick reminder that time is running out to sign up for the Speaking School! To learn more and reserve your spot, visit: The Speaking School This four day event is perfect for new speakers who want to accelerate … Continue reading

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Success Key: Seducing Lady Luck into Smiling at You

Lady Luck is a fickle mistress. Some days she loves you, and some days she treats you like she just caught you knocking boots with her best friend in the broom closet. Most days though, she just ignores you. This … Continue reading

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Demystifying the Speaking Business

Check out the All-New Speaking School– Focusing on Presentation Skills AND Business! Are you interested in building a speaking business, and/or you want to improve your presentation skills, AND you enjoy attending live events where you can do a lot of work … Continue reading

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Throw Everything Away and Start All Over

Sometimes the things you think make you successful may be the very things that are actually holding you back. Crazy? Maybe. But that doesn’t mean it’s not true. I was reminded of this idea after watching a video of comedian … Continue reading

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Friday Web Roundup: Talent and Vendors, Harassing Debt Collectors, Suing For Lack of Sex, Losing a Gold Medal Because of a Ponytail, and Darth Vader’s Ridiculousness

  It’s Friday! Stop doing work and start checking out some fun links from around the interwebs… Talent and Vendors Here’s a post from Seth Godin’s blog about the difference between a “talent” and a “vendor.” From the post: “That’s … Continue reading

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7 Ways to Beat, Avoid, or Make the Most of Procrastination!

I just discovered that today, September 6th, is “Fight Procrastination Day.” I’ve never heard of this day before. Frankly, it sounds like something somebody came up with while they were putting off doing real work. Whatever its origin, it seems … Continue reading

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