Category Archives: Ding!

Posts on dealing with the unexpected “dings” of life

Customer Service and the Big “Ding!”

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Avish

(This is from my Improvised Musings E-Zine. Sign up for it now and get the MP3: “How to Think Quick” Free!!) Here’s a story my buddy Mike told me about some awful customer service he got after the vendor encountered … Continue reading →

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5 Examples of Everyday Stupidity That You Will Encounter this Week

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Avish

Ding! Happens. No matter how much you plan or mentally prepare, life will throw you curveballs. That’s why I teach people how to improvise. When most people think of dealing with the “Dings” of life, they think of major, giant … Continue reading →

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Patience at the Gym

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Avish

Have you ever had some kind of Ding! happen that makes you say, “really, are you serious?” This winter, there was an ice/snow storm in Philadelphia. It didn’t seem too bad to me (and President Obama seemed to agree with … Continue reading →

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What Do You Never Regret Doing That You Never Do?

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Avish

I have a confession: I skipped going to the gym yesterday. Shame, shame, shame… My friend once told me, “You never regret going to the gym.” I have say, he was right. I am definitely not one of those “addicted … Continue reading →

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Foo Fighter Fans: You May Now Die Happy

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Avish

Watch the video below and be awed. The awesomeness really starts at about the 2:45 mark. Or, scroll below to read what happnes in this video first: What happens: This from a Foo Fighters concert, and the clip begins with … Continue reading →

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People Say the Dumbest Things – Hulk Hogan Edition

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Avish

From the “think before you speak” file… Former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan talking to Rolling Stone Magazine about how he felt about his wife Linda: “I could have turned everything into a crime scene like O.J., cutting everybody’s throat. You … Continue reading →

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Yin/Yang: The Missing Ingredient to Your Success

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Avish

(This is from my Improvised Musings E-Zine. Sign up for it now and get the MP3: “How to Think Quick” Free!!) What does almost getting sideswiped in a parking lot have to do with the concept of Yin and Yang … Continue reading →

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5 Examples From the Movies That Not Getting Your First Choice May Be a Great “Ding!”

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Avish

Often we get so fixated on an outcome we want to have happen that when we don’t get it we get dejected and may even give up. This is sad, because sometimes the best thing that can happen to you … Continue reading →

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Woman Locks Herself *IN* Her Own Car…

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Avish

Here’s a story about a woman who was locked in her own car because the electric system was shorted and the “open locks” button wasn’t working. She called 911 and was concerned because it was getting hot and she was … Continue reading →

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Things That Make You Go “Ding!”

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Avish

I’m Indian. And I like comics and superheroes. But I don’t even remotely understand this: Bollywood Dancing Superman and female Spiderman?? DING! This is either the most brilliant thing I have ever seen or something so awful it makes me … Continue reading →

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