Category Archives: Ding!

Posts on dealing with the unexpected “dings” of life

Monday Motivation: Dealing with Flat Tires on the Path to Success

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Avish

You know what sucks? When you plan and prepare and train for something for a long time, only to have an annoying quirk of fate throw you completely off track. When that happens, you have two options. I learned all … Continue reading →

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Free E-Book: 7 Steps to Getting What You Really Want!

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Avish

Awesome news! I just finished and released my new FREE E-Book:  Smart Ass Success! 7 Steps to Getting What You Really Want – Even If You Have No Idea What That Is! This is an awesome 36 page downloadable PDF … Continue reading →

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A Game of Morons: The Importance of Picking Your Battles

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Avish

Have you ever gotten really mad over something really stupid, and then did something you really regretted? If so, don’t feel too bad. There are people making far, far worse decisions about far, far more inconsequential things… For example, I … Continue reading →

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Improvise to Success! Now on Amazon

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Avish

Here’s some cool news: My book, Improvise to Success!, is now available for sale on Amazon.com. You can get it here: Check out the link and pick up a copy now (and a few for your friends too!). If you’ve … Continue reading →

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PBT: How to Make Good Decisions Without Pistol Whipping Your Mother

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Avish

Here’s another one from the “stupid young criminal” file… Turns out a girl, an honor student who had already been accepted into multiple Ivy League schools, got herself into a bit of trouble. You can read the full story here: … Continue reading →

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How to Build a New Habit – 6 Lessons from the Trenches

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Avish

Could you imagine what life would be like if you automatically did the things that led to success and if doing those things was easier than not doing them? That’s what should happen when you build a solid set of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Selling Change

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Avish

Most people who have any sales training or experience understand the concept of selling benefits, not features. However, have you ever considered going beyond both of those and instead focusing on selling change? I recently read “Selling Change” by Brett … Continue reading →

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4 Ways You (and Your Team) Can Keep Kicking Ass, Even When Things Go Wrong

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Avish

In Vino Veritas! Translated: “Truth in Wine!” Of course, in order for the Veritas to come out, you have to be able to get to the Vino… I discovered this lesson a few years ago, when I decided it was … Continue reading →

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Best Of the Motivational Smart Ass

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Avish

Hard to believe, but this blog has been going for a year and a half! In that time we’ve picked up a bunch of new readers. If you are a new reader (or an old one who may have forgotten … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Greg Giraldo

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Avish

If you haven’t heard, Greg Giraldo, a 44 year old stand up comedian, died yesterday after a suspected overdose of prescription meds. As a comedian and humorist, I am often asked, “who is your favorite comedian?” The first answer that … Continue reading →

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