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Responding to Change: Move Forward by Looking Backward
Quick question: When change hits you, do you look to the present, the future, or the past? The most obvious approach is to look at the immediate: “what can we do right now to adapt to this change?” Sometimes that yields an obvious answer. When it doesn’t, the next logical place is to […]
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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+
Noticing: The Simple Key to Improvisation, Innovation, and Humor!
Do you want to get better at improv, humor, and innovation? Yes? Good, it’s simpler than you think! (And if you answered “no,” well, then, I got nothing for ya’…) One of the simplest ways to start improving all those areas is to Start Noticing. Yup. You’re ability to improvise, be funny, innovate, and solve […]
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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+
Improv Tip: Relieve Creative Pressure by Starting Boring
Quick: Be funny! That’s hard, right? Quick: Be boring! Easier, right? In improv, when you get a suggestion from the audience, there is a temptation to try to immediately launch into a funny, clever, over-the-top scene. You want the audience to laugh right, so why not start with that? It’s […]
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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+
Change Management Keynote Speaker: Ding Moments are Your Chance to Shine!
Quick, think of a famous pilot. Got it? Chances are you either thought of Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, or Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger. Why Lindbergh or Earhart? Because they were the first. They broke new ground. Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly across the ocean. Amelia Earhart was the first female to fly across […]
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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+
Business Improv: Turning the Ridiculous into Relevance
“Business Improv.” Sounds a bit weird, right? Can ridiculous comedy techniques help your business? If you have ever seen an improv comedy show, the last thing on your mind was probably, “Hey, that looks like it would be really helpful to me and my business.” After all, a typical improv comedy show will often have […]
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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+
Funny Motivational Speaker: Respond to “Ding Moments” in 9 Simple Steps!
As a funny motivational speaker, I speak to groups about how to use ideas from improv comedy to quickly and effectively respond to the unexpected. I call these moments the “Dings” of life (to see why, check out this video) Things will go wrong. Anyone can do well when everything goes exactly as planned. The […]
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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+
Be Like Water – Bruce Lee, Improv Comedy, and Dealing With Change
“Be Like Water” is a quote from the legendary martial artist, Bruce Lee. To “be like water” is not just a great martial arts skill, but also a great technique for performing improv comedy and also for dealing with change in business and life. This video will explain the whys and how of “being like […]
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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+
Get Your “Plan Your Response” Worksheet – Free!
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. – Viktor Frankl Have you have ever set goals, made resolutions, or put together plans to achieve “success” in any arena, only to see those goals remain unrealized […]
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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+
How Will You Respond in 2016?
It’s almost the end of 2015! That means it’s time to start planning out your goals for 2016. Goal planning/setting is great, but it’s not enough. After you create your action plans, you need to take it one step further and create your Response Plans. (Note: Keep reading to the end to get your free […]
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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+
The “Jaws” Response: Turn Your Constraints Into Your Biggest Successes
I’ve published a new article onLinkedIn. It’s all about how, when you look at the constraints in your life and business in a new way, you can open up creativity and opportunities you never would have otherwise. Plus, it’s about the movie Jaws, which is always a good thing… You can read it here: The “Jaws” […]
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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+
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