Month: April 2020

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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

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.…

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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Leading Through COVID-19 Crisis: Are You A Perfectionist

By John Lusher / April 1, 2020 /

Are you a perfectionist? In yesterday’s video, I spoke about the importance of expressing empathy towards others. But what’s even more critical, especially during a crisis like Coronavirus, is to have empathy towards oneself. Let me quote a follower who left the following comment under yesterday’s post: “Empathy can only truly be felt for another…

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