How to Make Sure People “Get” What You Are Saying

Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and gotten so frustrated because they just kept missing your point? Did you want to smack them in the head, grab their shoulders, and scream, “what’s wrong with you??” Sure, that’s a natural reaction. But it’s probably not the right one, especially since it may not [...]

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Professional Speaker Meets Vuvuzela

Just for fun… Here’s a quick video example of what would happen if professional speaker audiences were like World Cup audiences: *** Are you planning an event and looking for a great speaker to add humor and energy? Then visit Avish’s Motivational Humorist page now!  

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How to Avoid Making Stupid Mistakes Out of Stupid Anger

Have you ever done something really stupid when you were angry? If so, don’t worry; now you can feel better about yourself, because I doubt you have ever done something this stupid. I came across this story that a) strongly suggests that stupidity is genetically linked and b) is a good example of how easy [...]

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6 Horrendous Leadership Types

Have you ever had a really bad boss? One of those bosses who is so bad he can turn a dream job into a nightmare? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Bad leadership can destroy a team, division, organization. This is ironic, since leaders are supposed to improve all those things! Here are six leadership types [...]

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Are You an Encouraging Inspiration or a Discouraging Dumbass?

Have you ever had someone tell you that you weren’t good enough to do something you wanted to do or have something you wanted to have? If so, first, visualize kicking them in the groin. Second, keep reading… With the World Cup in full swing, it people have soccer (or football. Or futball. Or fútbol.) [...]

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Root Canal Sale!

Well, it seems that I have gone and done something to my teeth, and now I need a root canal This was a rather unexpected event, but in my quest to turn lemonades into deliciuos lemon flavored cocktails, I am going to turn this to my advantage and have a big root canal sale! This [...]

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Three Lessons From the Last Day of School

“School’s Out For Summer! School’s Out Forever!” -Alice Cooper Here in Philadelphia, and many other places I would guess, today is the last day of school. Wahoo! Kids are very, very excited. If my teacher friend is any indication, the teachers are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more excited than the kids. The teachers are ready to cut loose! [...]

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Personal Responsibility and Dog Poo

It is the middle of June, and while I generally love the sun, I have to say that right now I am really hoping for rain? Why? Because some dingus left their dog poop in front of my garage and I am waiting for the rain to come wash it away… Yes, dog poo. I [...]

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How to Accidentally Get Elected to Public Office

Want to get involved in local politics? It may be easier than you think… I received the email below yesterday from a friend of mine. It turns out he accidentally got himself elected to public office. I know what you’re thinking: “How does someone get themselves accidentally elected to public office?” Read his (very funny) [...]

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Yet Another Reason Why Pixar Is Awesome

A few months ago, I posted an article about what we can learn from Pixar’s success. I was pretty proud of that article, and according to my “Most Popular” plugin (look over at the left column) my readers agree. So, when I came across yet another cool story of Pixar’s awesomeness, I had to share [...]

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