Leadership

American Supply Association Network 2020 Virtual Event

By John Lusher | November 17, 2020 |

2020 has been a year marked by uncertainty, but you have more control than you may think. If you want to help your team eliminate resistance, gain buy-in and achieve results faster, reserve your date for a game-changing virtual presentation on The Velocity Mindset®. Watch Mike Miazga, VP Sales & Membership at the American Supply…

ARE YOU IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE PEOPLE YOU ARE TRYING TO INFLUENCE?

By John Lusher | November 13, 2020 |

Velocity is Speed with Direction + Alignment. If you don’t have alignment with the people you are trying to influence you will not have Velocity and it will impede your success. So what do you have to do differently to gain better alignment and move forward? #VelocityMindset #alignment #leadership #influence

HOW THE WRONG TASK CAN STRIP YOU OF VELOCITY

By John Lusher | November 9, 2020 |

Your to-do list may be full of tasks, but do those tasks support your purpose? In today’s video I share how working on the wrong tasks can strip you of Velocity and hurt your progress. #VelocityMindset #AchieveYourGoals

TOP THREE THINGS LEADERS SHOULD FOCUS ON IN TURBULENT TIMES

By John Lusher | November 6, 2020 |

When going through tough times, having a clear focus and concentrating on fewer things that are critical to the outcome becomes imperative to achieving success. So what are the top three things every leader should focus on when dealing with a crisis? Find out in this video. #VelocityMindset #leadership #CrisisManagement

Go Slow to Go Fast

By John Lusher | November 4, 2020 |

Do you know that sometimes you have to go slow to go fast? In this video I share how I could’ve saved myself an hour and 50 minutes with a productivity software. #VelocityMindset #SuccessMindset #TimeManagement #ProductivityTips

How Engagement Impacts Velocity

By John Lusher | November 2, 2020 |

If you really want to gain Velocity and get your team to back you and your plan, you have to engage them in the process. Once they get engaged and help prepare the plan, they will have a vested interest and are going to be motivated to help you push it along. So what’s the…

WHAT STORY DO YOU TELL YOURSELF?

By John Lusher | October 28, 2020 |

How often do you tell yourself a story that you can’t do something for whatever reason? The moment you do this, you convince yourself that this is the truth. That’s when you stop thinking and your creativity stops. So what can you do instead next time you get stuck? How do you stop letting your…

ARE YOU DISCIPLINED IN GOING AFTER ONLY THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITIES?

By John Lusher | October 21, 2020 |

In the game of baseball there is a phrase that the coach will always yell out to the players: “Wait for your pitch, wait for your pitch.” Well, the same is true in business. Except now replace the word “pitch” with “opportunity.” In this video I talk about the real price you have to pay…

5 STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH THE UNEXPECTED

By John Lusher | October 19, 2020 |

As we are dealing with the challenges created by the global pandemic, mastering just a few tools can make a big difference in our lives. I recently joined Fox News 26 in Houston (@fox26houston) to share my top five strategies for dealing with the unexpected. Check it out! #VelocityMindset #CrisisManagement #fox26forlife

HOW TO CLOSE MORE DEALS IN TODAY’S ECONOMY

By John Lusher | October 14, 2020 |

While the use of video calls has skyrocketed over the past few months, my clients started using Zoom several years ago as a way to improve their closing ratio. So what is the most valuable use of video calls in the sales process? Find out in today’s video. #VelocityMindset #SalesCall #CloseDeals

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Do you leverage your strengths to win the game of life? 

By John Lusher / February 15, 2024 /

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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Unlocking Success: How Starbucks Boosted Velocity and Customer Satisfaction

By John Lusher / September 28, 2023 /

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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The Power Within: How to Create Your Own Energy and Thrive

By John Lusher / September 7, 2023 /

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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Are You in Alignment with the People You Are Trying to Influence?

By John Lusher / August 31, 2023 /

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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The Velocity Mindset: Change Your Mindset, Rewrite Your Story

By John Lusher / August 21, 2023 /

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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What’s stopping you from doing what you really want to do?

By John Lusher / August 3, 2023 /

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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Step into the Future: Empowering Your Brand with AI Avatar Presentations

By John Lusher / July 27, 2023 /

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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What is Your Goal for the Sales Call?

By John Lusher / July 20, 2023 /

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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From Hearing to Understanding: Mastering the Art of Listening in Market Research

By John Lusher / July 19, 2023 /

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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How to gain velocity when you have a busy schedule

By John Lusher / July 7, 2023 /

So how do you gain velocity when you have too much to do? As many of you can relate, I’m in a really busy time of my life. So recently, I reached out to my marketing team and simply said that unless a task is extremely urgent, I am unable to accept any new responsibilities…

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