DMCMA – Thank You!

Thank you for attending my “Ding Happens!” session at the 2011 DMCMA conference. I had a great time – you were a really fantastic and fun group to present for!

Below is a list of books I referenced (some I didn’t name, but I definitely got ideas from them) as well as some articles that I wrote around some of those ideas. The two free downloads are at the bottom of this page.

But first, take a look at some of my blatant propaganda!

Information About What I Do

The primary way I grow my business is by having wonderful people (like yourself) who have seen me speak refer me to others. I would love your help with that!

Here is a quick overview of what I do. If you are interested or think your organization would be interested, please let me know. If you know someone else who would be interested, I would very much appreciate a three-way email intro.

Keynotes

A humorous presentation, usually about an hour in length, where I speak to a large group of people on how to use improv comedy ideas to stress less, achieve more, and make your life easier and more successful.

Perfect for:

• Association Conferences
• Company, Division, or Department Wide Meetings
• Sales Conferences
• User / Vendor Conferences

Good contacts for this:

• Directors of Corporate Communication
• Meeting Planners
• VPs of Sales and Marketing
• Anyone on a Conference Planning Committee

More info: Avish’s Keynote Speaking Page

Workshops

A very interactive program where I use improv comedy as a tool to teach business communication skills applied to teamwork, leadership, or customer service. The program is usually up to a half day, involves a smaller group (up to about 100 people) and focuses on lots of application ideas. My morning DMCMA presentation was a workshop.

Perfect for:

• Training Programs
• Management and Staff Retreats
• Orientation Programs

Good contacts for this:

• Human Resource Professionals
• Directors of Training and Development
• Department, Division, and Organization Leads who set up training

More info: Avish’s Workshop Page

Free E-Book!

I just finished and released my new FREE E-Book:  Smart Ass Success! 7 Steps to Getting What You Really Want – Even If You Have No Idea What That Is!

This is an awesome 36 page downloadable PDF E-Book which is packed with content – this is not “fluffy” e-book which teases you with a bunch of good sounding info you can’t use. Oh no, not at all…

Download your free copy here:

Smart Ass Success! 7 Steps to Getting What You Really Want – Even If You Have No Idea What That Is!

(Note: You will have to enter your email address on that page. This is so I will know who has an interest in that topic; those people may receive a few extra things along the way. Don’t worry, no matter how many times you add your email, you will only receive one copy of an email from me – provided it’s the same email of course! The system automatically removes duplicates)

Stay Connected

By giving me your email, you will receive an email from me about once every 1-2 weeks with articles, information, and special deals. However, here are a few more ways to stay connected:

• The Motivational Smart Ass Blog – Updated 3-5 times a week with humorous articles on personal development and business success topics. Visit the Start Here page to get the overview of the site, and subscribe via RSS or email.
• Facebook – Send me a Friend Request
• Facebook Fan Page – “Like” the Motivational Smart Ass Facebook Fan Page.
• Twitter – Follow my Tweets
• LinkedIn – Let’s connect on LinkedIn

Articles:

The following articles address some of the topics I talked about in the presentation:

6 Horrendous Leadership Types

How to Influence When You Have No Authority

Lazy Leadership Tip: Speak First, Speak Loud

This blog also has over 400 articles. To get a site overview, visit the Start Here Page.

Books:

The Artist’s Way – Great book on creativity. The “Morning Pages” exercise I referenced in the creativity section of the program is from here. (Get it on Amazon)

Influence – Robert Cialidini’s excellent book on six techniques organizations and people use to get others to do what they want. (Get it on Amazon)

The Invisible Gorilla – This is a cool book that explains how our intuition, perceptions, and common sense are often wrong. A very eye-opening read…(Get it on Amazon)

Little Bets – A very cool book about how to make big breakthroughs and innovations by taking little steps, which is very similar in concept to “Yes, And.” The book even has a chapter on “Play” and “Improvisation” in it. (Get it on Amazon)

Impro for Storytellers – My favorite book on improv comedy. If you want to learn more about straight improv comedy performance, I highly recommend this book. (Get it on Amazon)

Downloads

Here are your two downloadable files (Note: Please download this to your computer soon, as I will not leave this page up forever!):

1. Improvise to Success! In E-Book format – Direct Download Link (815 KB, Zip file with three PDFs) – Not only do you get the book in PDF form, but it comes with the bonus E-book, “Supercharge your Creativity!”
2. How to Think Quick MP3 – Download Page

Thanks!
Avish