Category Archives: Motivation & Success

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What You Can Learn From My Stupidity

I think I’m a pretty smart guy, but once in a while – ok, maybe once in a semi-frequent while – I’ll do something that makes me say, “Avish, you are an idiot.” This is the tale of one such … Continue reading

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Productivity – 7 Signs You Are Having an “Unproductive” Week

Have you ever had a week where you looked back and said to yourself, “Did I get *anything* done this week?” I did. Last week. I’m not proud of it, but it happened. Rather than complain about it, I decided … Continue reading

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Time Keeps on Slipping, Slipping, Slipping…

Time is a cruel master. Like the Terminator, it will keep coming, it can be reasoned with or bargained with, and it absolutely will not stop! A couple of weeks ago was the 4th of July, and I had a … Continue reading

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Celine Dion

I’m pretty open minded, but there is one immutable fact of manhood: When you are driving in your car, listening to one of your pre-set radio stations, and Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” comes on the radio, it’s … Continue reading

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More Traffic Ranting…

Ok, I know I have ranted before about how annoying some people can be when driving. But it bears repeating. I was pulling into the grocery store of a parking lot the other day. The lot is set up so … Continue reading

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Hats??

I have been watching the current season of “Top Chef” (Yes, I watch too much TV). There is one contestant, Spike, who always wears a hat. I gotta say, I don’t get it. I don’t understand hats. For kids and … Continue reading

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Is This What They Mean by “The Law of Attraction”?

Roaches. Why did it have to be roaches…? I just finished reading “The Key,” a book by Joe Vitale on “the Law of Attraction.” For those of you unfamiliar with the Law of Attraction, made popular in books such as … Continue reading

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Karate Men and Pop Music

Is it weird that as I was walking out out of my karate school last night, I heard a grown man, who is a second degree black belt and an excellent martial artist, singing Gloria Estefan’s, “1-2-3” to himself? Not … Continue reading

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One Good Thought

I’m reading “Get Real Get Rich” by Farrah Gray. It’s not a great book, but it’s an easy read and has few nice tidbits. I came across this line, which I really like and think is worth passing on: “I … Continue reading

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What Happens in Vegas, Shows Up On My Blog…

Just got back from Las Vegas – working, not partying…seriously, I was! Don’t believe me? Here’s one of the things I put together while there: http://www.HowToThinkQuick.com It’s a free audio on how you can think quicker on your feet. Feel … Continue reading

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