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Category Archives: Motivation & Success
Politeness CAN be Automatic
For those of you who think I can only rant about the stupid stuff in the world (such as when people forget to be polite), here’s an example of someone who seemed to do the right thing automatically. Yesterday I … Continue reading
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What’s Labor Day All About Anyway?
Yesterday, Monday, September 7th, was Labor Day here in the U.S. For most people I know, Labor Day signifies the end of Summer, start of Fall, back to school, a last chance to hit the beach, the Jerry Lewis Telethon, … Continue reading
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Your (Near) Decade-End Kick in the Ass!
Today the Motivational Smart Ass becomes the Motivational Kick Ass. As in “Kick You in the ass” That’s right folks, now that August is over, there are only four months left in the year. That means 2/3rds of the year … Continue reading
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Are You “Executing Exquisitely?”
Today I read an excellent article my friend and fellow speaker Scott Ginsberg (“The Guy With the Name Tag”) posted on his blog about “Executing Exquisitely”: Read Scott’s article I regularly read Scott’s blog, and his stuff is very good. … Continue reading
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ALL CAPS IS SHOUTING!!
To all of you who have been living under a rock for the past 15 years, let let you in on a little secret: TYPING IN ALL CAPS IS THE WRITTEN EQUIVALENT OF SHOUTING! You may be thinking, “Avish, that … Continue reading
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The Biggest Nerd in the Room
Here’s a quick reminder of the futility of comparing yourself to others… Yesterday I was attending a karate class, and we were going over a locking technique. At one point the instructor teaching the technique pointed out how the hand … Continue reading
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Sure, But What Have You Done *Lately*?
You ever get the feeling some people are desperately holding on to the successes of the past? This past weekend I went bowling. Don’t ask me my score, it’s embarrassing and a bit of a sore spot. Let’s just say … Continue reading
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Who’s Smarter than a WWE Wrestler?
Not me, evidently. I received this email from a friend yesterday: guess where this quote is from: “Life comes with unexpecteds and without guarantees. The quality of your life will be better the less you try to run and find … Continue reading
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Would You Be Happy To Work on “Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus?”
Last night I watched one of the most gloriously awful movies I have ever seen: “Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus.” This is a direct to DVD release. It has budget CGI. And it stars Lorenzo, “I used to be Renegade,” … Continue reading
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Benefits of a Potty Mouth
Does the phrase, Motivational Smart Ass offend you? If so, you may be less healthy than you could be… When I launched the Motivational Smart Ass site, I knew some people would be put off by the use of the … Continue reading
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