Category Archives: Motivation & Success

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Can Improv Comedy Save a Marriage? Yes, And…

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Avish

If I were to say to you, “the idea from improv comedy can save a marriage,” you would probably tell me I was nuts and that improv isn’t all that powerful. Well, it turns out that it hust might be… … Continue reading →

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Lazy Leadership Tip: Speak First, Speak Loud

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Avish

Want to be considered a strong leader without having to go through all the work of actually knowing what you’re doing? It may be easier than you think… I am currently reading The Invisible Gorilla by Christopher Chabris and Daniel … Continue reading →

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Live Tweets of Ding! Happens

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Avish

This past weekend I did a keynote for the National Association for Court Management. A few people “live tweeted” the speech, and I took a look at the Tweets afterward. It is pretty interesting to see what other people pull … Continue reading →

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Rush Redux

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Avish

Holy Cow! I just saw Rush in concert (again) last night and it was fan-freaking-tastic! Every time I see them I am in awe of just how amazing some people can be. This time I had phenomenal seats and am … Continue reading →

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5 Key Steps That Will Improve Your Decision Making

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Avish

I have another guest post up on DumbLittleMan.com. The article gives you five ways to reduce the number and frequency of the stupid decisions you (and we all) make from time to time. You can read the post here: 5 … Continue reading →

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The 7 Link Blog Post Challenge

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Avish

Darren Rowse on ProBlogger.net challenged his readers today to create a post links to posts that I and others have written in seven different categories. Sounded fun and interesting, so I joined in (holy cow, this exercise made me realize … Continue reading →

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Thoughtlessness and Assumptions: Two Big Communication Destroyers

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Avish

Sometimes I wonder why people do and say stupid things. Ok, I wonder about that quite often. I haven’t come up with an answer (yet), but I do have some ideas on how you can make sure you don’t do … Continue reading →

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Achieve More By Sucking Less

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Avish

You suck! Don’t be offended, we all suck in some way, in some places, at some time. Rather than being offended, storming off in a huff, or sticking your head in the sand, try taking a deeper look at some … Continue reading →

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The Important Difference Between Foolishness and Incompetence

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Avish

Pop quiz hotshot: What’s the difference between foolishness and incompetence? 20 years in the slammer, it seems… I came across a story today of two men trying to use stupidity as a defense for…stupidity…? You can read the story here: … Continue reading →

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How To Make Better Faster Decisions and Be Happier With Them

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Avish

Have you ever struggled with a decision, big or small, and then got really annoyed at yourself for taking so long to decide? If so, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Fortunately, there are ways of dealing with that situation… In … Continue reading →

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