Category Archives: Motivation & Success

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Monday Motivation – Stop Repeating Mistakes!

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Avish

A friend recently posted this on his Facebook wall: “Tried a local dry cleaner I’ve never tried before. He lost my shirt. Gave me a bunch of excuses, including “This always happens with people I don’t know.” Really? Really?” Wow. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Talk Yourself Into Not Being You

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Avish

Quick question: Where does the most negative voice in your life come from? You may have instantly thought of an overbearing parent, an annoying co-worker, a cruel boss, or a well-meaning-but-incredibly-critical friend, but I would say, if you are like … Continue reading →

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How to Transfer Your Enthusiasm to Others Without Looking Like a Creepy Freak

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Avish

“Sales is Nothing More than a Transfer of Enthusiasm” -Brain Tracy Have you ever had an idea, a product, a cause, or a topic that you really wanted others to learn about, believe in, or buy into? Were you able … 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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Monday Motivation: The Importance of Knowing Your “Number One Most Important Thing”

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Avish

Have you ever wondered why you are not enjoying the success you want and deserve? It may be because you haven’t paid enough attention to your number one most important thing. What is that? It’s something I figured out after … Continue reading →

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Three Success Lessons from the Worst Song Ever

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Avish

It’s Friday, Friday…Gotta get down on Friday… If you pay any attention at all to pop culture, top 40 music, viral videos, or horrible songs, then you have probably heard of Rebecca Black. If you haven’t heard of her, let … Continue reading →

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The Idiot Bank Robber’s Guide to Achieving Your Goals

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Avish

Here’s one from the “what we can learn from stupid criminals” file… A guy walks into a bank in China (I know, it sounds like a strange joke setup, but it’s not). He pulls out something like a hammer or … Continue reading →

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Monday Motivation: The #1 Top Motivating Factor…

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Avish

Quick question: What motivates people more, the carrot or the stick? Turns out, the answer is neither. My friend Bill O’Hanlon pointed me to an article on the Harvard Business Review (HBR) on What Really Motivates Workers The article points … Continue reading →

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Monday Motivation: Irrational and Inexact Can Still Be Useful

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Avish

Happy Pi Day! Yes, today is Pi Day. Why is that? Because pi is approximately 3.14, and today is March 14th, which can be represented as 3/14 (or 3-14, or even 3.14). Get it? Don’t feel bad if you didn’t. … Continue reading →

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Ranting About Success: Interview with David Newman

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Avish

Below is the first in what I hope will be a series of audio posts titled, “Ranting About Success!” In the series, I will chat with different people about their views on how to succeed, and how to not do … Continue reading →

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