MACM – Thank You!

Thank you for attending my “Ding Happens!” session at the 2011 MACM 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:

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

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By Avish Parashar. As the world's only Motivational Improviser, Avish uses techniques from the world of improv comedy to engage, entertain, and educate audiences on ideas around change, creativity, and motivation. Connect with Avish on Google+