Month: April 2020

LEADING THROUGH COVID-19 CRISIS: DO YOU PIVOT ENOUGH?

By John Lusher | April 15, 2020 |

To gain Velocity in your life and business, you must truly learn to pivot often, especially when you realize you want your actions to provide better or different results. Otherwise, your Velocity will be stalled. The Coronavirus crisis has given all of us time to pivot. Watch this video to find out how I use…

Leading Through COVID-19 Crisis: The Power of Visualization

By John Lusher | April 14, 2020 |

You truly are living the Velocity Mindset™ when you can clearly visualize what success looks like to you. Speed without direction leads to burnout. Velocity is speed with direction. As we are going through a crisis, what kind of life will you visualize today and what actions will you take to support that vision? #VelocityMindset…

COULD YOU HANDLE THIS CRISIS WITHOUT TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY?

By John Lusher | April 13, 2020 |

For years I have been preaching to my corporate clients you are overlooking an opportunity if you are not having virtual meetings with your prospects, customers and team members. While we all wish we could go back to more face-to-face interaction, I challenge you to use this time to figure out how you can better…

LESSON LEARNED FROM COVID-19

By John Lusher | April 10, 2020 |

Can you name at least one good lesson that came out of the Coronavirus pandemic? As our worlds and sense of normal have been turned upside down, it’s amazing how we have all learned to adapt and change to meet the current reality. Today’s video highlights a huge learning point that this crisis has provided…

HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR SENSE OF EQUILIBRIUM IN A TIME OF CRISIS?

By John Lusher | April 9, 2020 |

When a crisis such as COVID-19 occurs out of nowhere and your life is thrown into sheer chaos, there are ways that you can still bring back a sense of balance into your life. Today, I’d like to share with you the process I use to get my mind off the negativity we are all…

WHO IS YOUR SOURCE OF INSPIRATION TODAY?

By John Lusher | April 8, 2020 |

Anyone who achieves the pinnacle of success will tell you they did NOT do it on their own. Their success is the sum total of all the inspiration that came their way to help push them through. In today’s video, I share who my source of inspiration is during this difficult time. He inspires me…

Leading Through COVID-19 Crisis: There’s No Vaccine for Fear

By John Lusher | April 7, 2020 |

As we are facing one of the worst health and economic crises in human history, taking care of our emotional wellbeing can be just as important as maintaining social distancing and washing hands. Stress, fear and negative thoughts have been documented to cause physical ailments that can be devastating. In today’s message, I share how…

How to Create Calm and Peace in Relationships While You Shelter from COVID-19

By John Lusher | April 6, 2020 |

With 90% of Americans under Coronavirus stay-at-home orders, many experience enormous strain on their relationships. If you find yourself losing your patience with the people you love or whoever you are sheltering with, watch today’s video for practical strategies you can use to change the conversation and keep your relationships strong during these turbulent times.…

A Video Honoring COVID-19 Heroes

By John Lusher | April 3, 2020 |

Our Health Care Workers and First Responders are doing an amazing job in helping all of us in difficult times.  Please watch and share this video as we honor these heroes. #Covid19 #HealthecareFirstResponderHeroes  #VelocityMindset

Leading Through COVID-19 Crisis: Come On Up For The Rising

By John Lusher | April 2, 2020 |

Today’s message is very special and personal to me. I had to dig deep and do the heavy mindset work to come up with and share it. I was debating whether I should go this far, but  my team urged me it was the message that had to be shared for the benefit of others,…

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HOW THANKFUL ARE YOU?

By John Lusher / April 30, 2020 /

Today you are in for a special treat. A client of mine sent me a video that his production team made. It was a big thank you to all of the plant workers who continued to show up in tough times. The video was a phenomenal team building exercise, one that generated a lot of…

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HOW WELL DO YOU HANDLE SURPRISES?

By John Lusher / April 29, 2020 /

If there’s one lesson we’ve learned from COVID-19, it’s that even though you may have created the best laid plans, you should always be ready 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. So how do you better deal…

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DID YOU KNOW THAT LEARNING NEW SKILLS IS GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN?

By John Lusher / April 28, 2020 /

For years, I wanted to learn to play the keyboard for my enjoyment, but always avoided it. It seemed like such a huge and difficult mountain to climb. Turns out the things that initially seem insurmountable to us are not really all that unreachable. So please enjoy the fruits of my labor. Okay, I’m no…

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HOW WELL DO YOU EMBRACE CHANGE?

By John Lusher / April 27, 2020 /

It is hard to maintain and grow Velocity, if you don’t change with the times. COVID-19 is presenting all of us with a choice. You can look at change as being a painful experience. Or, you can view it as an opportunity to reinvent the way you look at life and create a whole new…

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DO YOU USE YOUR INTUITION IN MAKING TOUGH DECISIONS?

By John Lusher / April 24, 2020 /

Intuition doesn’t mean blindness to reality and acting impulsively. Rather, it means taking all the facts you do have, putting them into the blender we call the gut, and seeing what comes up for you as the next step.  Watch this video to see how my colleague Lou Diamond, CEO of Thrive Loud, used his…

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Why is Collaboration Critical in a Crisis

By John Lusher / April 23, 2020 /

As we all work our way out of the COVID-19 crisis, who can you collaborate with to come up with solutions that you wouldn’t have thought of on your own? #VelocityMindset #collaboration #StrongerTogether

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DO YOU GIVE UP TOO EASILY?

By John Lusher / April 22, 2020 /

You may have heard me talk about my mother, Miriam Karr. She was a world-renowned Economist and Senior Vice President of Chase Manhattan Bank. But her way up to the top hadn’t always been smooth. As she was working her way up the corporate ladder in the 1960’s, Miriam was rejected a high-level position that she was obviously qualified…

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WHAT SHOULD YOU FOCUS ON DURING THIS CRISIS?

By John Lusher / April 21, 2020 /

FOCUS acts as a diversion by preventing fears from paralyzing us.  FOCUS brings everyone together for a common goal.  FOCUS brings a sense of stability.  All of these are critical to maintaining calm and working out solutions on how to move forward. What are the three things you should FOCUS on today? #focus #VelocityMindset

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ONE SIMPLE TECHNIQUE TO GAIN VELOCITY IN TODAY’S CRISIS

By John Lusher / April 17, 2020 /

Have you ever tried to do something new and your inner voice said: “I have no idea how to do this.” At this moment, what do you do? In this video, I share one simple technique that will enable you to build the foundation for your business success and gain Velocity in today’s new economy.…

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HOW TO STAY ON TOP OF YOUR GAME IN TODAY’S CRISIS

By John Lusher / April 16, 2020 /

As a top executive in your profession, how often do you run into the proverbial buzz saw that dramatically reduces your productivity and results? If you’ve hit the wall in today’s crisis and need to refocus to add Velocity, overcome challenges and find new sales opportunities, today’s message is for you. #VelocityMindset #CEOmindset #StayOnTopOfYourGame  

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