Leadership
Although action is still required to accomplish what you want in life, thinking in the right mindset is critical to get started, keep going and achieve the goals faster. Are you putting yourself into the right frame of mind to get the work done? Or are you taking yourself out of the game before the…
I’d like to end 2020 with the valuable lessons we learned from Jerry Stiller, who passed away earlier this year of natural causes at the age of 92. Brought back by popular demand, this video celebrates and honors the renowned and legendary comedian, whose long and successful career is a great example of someone who…
If there is one lesson 2020 has taught us, it’s that we should always be prepared to deal with the unexpected. Dealing with the unexpected is a skill in itself. It involves solving problems you don’t have the answers to and trusting that everything will work out in the end. So what is the best…
The best way one leaves a legacy or lasting impression is through their actions, not words. In this video, I share a story that teaches us one valuable lesson: It’s not what happens in life that counts. It’s how you deal with it. Please watch this video and share it with those who would benefit…
Rejection can be hard to deal with. Often people reject others because of their own issues and insecurities. But in a crisis, your tenacity will determine how well you emerge. So how can you turn rejection into a victory and use it as the foundation for future success? Find out in this video. #VelocityMindset #NeverGiveUp…
When leading your organizations though these difficult times, you have one critical goal to accomplish: Get your team FOCUSED! Focus is the key for surviving any crisis with Velocity. It helps keep one’s fears at bay, brings a sense of stability, and rallies the troops arounds the goals to achieve. So how can you help…
If you are working too hard to close a deal, you have to start asking yourself if this is the right deal. When you invest too much time and effort in one deal, that takes away from the time you still need to get the other deals and reach your goal for the year. So…
Deals get stalled when unexpected events happen. Sometimes pending decisions take a back seat to other issues that have become more important or time-sensitive. So how do you create urgency with proposals stalled during a crisis and move things forward? Watch this video to find out. #VelocityMindset #CrisisManagement #DealOrNoDeal #CEOmindset #SalesStrategy
You don’t need to be in a crisis to have situations where there are no good answers. But when you are, moving forward is important for Velocity, as making no decision may sometimes cause even greater damage. So how can you use your intuition to help you make a tough decision? Find out in this…
In any family or business organization, each of us plays a different role and has a different set of responsibilities. Our ability to collaborate helps us achieve more and do it faster than if we relied on trying to figure it out on our own. When we all contribute our individual Velocity, we succeed as…
Do you know that sometimes you have to go slow to go fast? Recently, I installed a new productivity software program. And like many of you, I figured I knew immediately what I had to do, so I didn’t bother reading the instructions. After two painful hours of trying to get the software to work…
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This past Sunday, we had a great Super Bowl with an overtime win—the San Francisco 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs. Both teams had two different styles of quarterbacks. One of the reasons both teams made it to the Super Bowl was because their head coaches leveraged each quarterback’s strengths. Coach Andy Reid, with the…
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So how can you enhance the customer experience while at the same time increasing your own Velocity? You may have read this week that Starbucks is investing billions of dollars to cut down customer wait times by 55 seconds. Their solution? The new syrup machine. With it, baristas can simply press a button to access milk and…
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Imagine being 14 years old, diagnosed with a condition causing immense pain and grief. That’s what happened to me when I was 14. It was a speech impediment, preventing me from pronouncing the letter “R.” It was so painful and led to a lot of ridicule in my life. In fact, they called this impediment…
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Think about alignment for a second. What is the opposite word of alignment? It is resistance. And you can easily see that if you have resistance, Velocity is affected. Let’s talk about resistance. Imagine you’re on an airplane, cruising, when suddenly you encounter strong headwinds. What happens to your velocity towards the destination? It’s impeded,…
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What would the world be like if everyone acted like a leader, not a victim of circumstances? Finally, a practical guide that conquers the minds and hearts of leaders around the world! Grab your copy of The Velocity Mindset® book on Amazon: https://bit.ly/TheVelocityMindset #VelocityMindset #mindset #leadership #sales
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So what’s stopping you from doing what you really want to do? During a recent coaching call with a client, I posed the question, “Where are you in life today, and where do you see yourself in five years? What does that vision look like to you?” The person shared that he didn’t want to…
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Everyone’s buzzing about AI, and guess what? You’re experiencing its magic firsthand through this Avatar presentation! It’s fascinating that all I had to do was write a script and upload it – and here he is, bringing my words to life. You may be asking: “So how can something like this help ME?” Let’s suppose you are…
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So what is your goal for the communication you’re about to make? When I coach CEOs or sales executives, I ask them: “What’s your goal for the call?” Often, they have the wrong goal in mind, which leads them to wrong actions that don’t deliver the results that they want. More importantly, it strips them of…
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In the ever-evolving landscape of business, truly understanding our market’s needs is paramount. It’s not just about hearing what they have to say, but actively listening to their voices. But what does listening really mean? Discover the true essence of listening in this video. #MarketResearch #VelocityMindset #sales #leadership
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