Category Archives: Motivation & Success

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Lessons from GI Joe: The Other Half of the Battle

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Avish

The new G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra movie came out last Friday, and though it got panned by critics, the movie still opened to $55 Million. I haven’t seen the movie (after the debacle that was Transformers 2, I … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Stupid Driving Behavior

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Avish

Why, why, why, why do the people around me continue to drive their cars in idiotic ways? Why, I ask you, why? Could it be just to give me fodder for blog posts and life lessons? Maybe…Maybe… I was driving … Continue reading →

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Goal of Marketing: To Confuse the Consumer??

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Avish

Do you ever get the feeling that some marketers are just trying to confuse you into making decisions that you don’t really want to make? After a quick stop at a Burger King, I definitely got that feeling myself. Remember … Continue reading →

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5 Great Motivational Lines From Hollywood Sports Movies

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Avish

It’s time for a little motivation! What motivates the Motivational Smart Ass? Over the top Hollywood movies of course! Specifically, sports movies… Is there anything more predictable than a Hollywood sports movie? The down and out team. The redemption seeking … Continue reading →

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Peter Pan Gets Married, and I’m Still Single?!?!

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Avish

I just learned that Randy Constan, the guy who rose to internet fame because he put up a website all about how much he enjoys dressing up as Peter Pan, got married! There is photographic and web evidence here. Evidently … Continue reading →

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The Saddest, Most Tragic, Stupidest Thing I Have Seen in a While

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Avish

Ok, this one’s not funny, but this story has been hanging with me since I first heard it… From the Associated Press: PHILADELPHIA — A man who was attending a bachelor party at a bar next to the Philadelphia Phillies’ … Continue reading →

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Fast or Slow, Dumb or Smart

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Avish

When Ding Happens, do you respond fast and smart, slow and dumb, or somewhere in between…? I had just finished writing a blog post and ran my spell checker. It promptly found a misspelled word, “rhe.” Quick, if you had … Continue reading →

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A Brief Word on Dying

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Avish

My friend Courtney recently posted this as a Facebook update: “In martial arts training, there is much talk about dying. Being willing to die everyday means willing to let go of our PROTECTION, assumptions, our visions and disintegrate into NOW. … Continue reading →

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You Get What You Pay For…

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Avish

I have a friend who took his young daughter to day camp for the first time this week. His description of walking in to the camp for the first time demands to be blogged about… He calls me on the … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Smart Ass Are You?

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Avish

I’m the “Motivational Smart Ass.” What word would you put in front of “Smart Ass ” to describe yourself? “Motivational?” “Inspirational?” “Muppetational?” If you haven’t thought about it before, maybe you should… I recently posted an article asking you What’s … Continue reading →

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