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Free Webinar: Smart Ass Success!

Have you ever wished you could figure out what you want, develop a plan to get it, and then actually follow that plan to completion? If so, then I have just the webinar for you… On Tuesday, 9/21, at 6PM … Continue reading

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Customer Service Dumbassery

If you have any doubt that stupidity exists in the world, then you must listen to the audio I have linked to… This is from a few years ago, so you may have heard this before. But for me, this … Continue reading

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Why People Hating What You Do is a Good Thing

What would your reaction be if you found out that somebody, somewhere hated what you do, what would your reaction be? If it’s anything other than “awesome!” keep reading… Recently, a friend started an email thread titled, “The most anti-Avish … Continue reading

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Communication Lessons from MTV’s “Jersey Shore”

Yes, you read that title right: Communication Lessons from MTV’s “Jersey Shore.” I’m a bit embarrassed to admit this, but I am kinda addicted to the show (and yes, I have blogged about it before). It’s my chance to observe … Continue reading

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Key to Success: the Yoko Ono Effect

I heard about this on the radio this morning, and had to see it for myself. I wanted to share the video with you because…well…I don’t really know. But I figure if I have to have this taking up valuable … Continue reading

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How to Not Lose $10 Million Dollars by Oversleeping

Have you ever overslept, then woken up in a panic and scrambled to get to work on time? Did that oversleeping cost you ten million dollars? No? Then consider yourself lucky. Last week, golfer Jim Furyk was disqualified from the … Continue reading

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Avish Interviewed on the Actuation Zone!

I was recently interviewed by Brett Clay, author of Selling the Change, on his radio show, “The Actuation Zone”! The interview went great. In fact, here is what Brett emailed to me afterward: “This is my favorite interview! First, I … Continue reading

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More Lessons From My Favorite Rock Band of All Time!

Pop quiz: What band wrote the following songs: Working Man Fly By Night La Villa Strangiato Far Cry Show Don’t Tell Subdivisions Tom Sawyer If you answered, “Rush” congratulations! You win a hearty smile of approval from me. If you … Continue reading

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New Demo Video!

I have a new demo video for my keynote speaking business! This one does a great job of capturing my energy, humor, and crowd interaction. Check it out: (If you would like a similar video for your speaking business, drop … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Avoid Impatient Stupidity

Are you impatient? I am (or at least I can be). Impatience in and of itself is not a bad thing. It all comes down to how you deal with it… There is a weird phenomenon that occurs on city … Continue reading

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