COVID-19
Keeping our promises is critical for gaining trust in the world. Yet, there are times we make promises we can’t keep out of desire to make others feel good. This is the worst thing we can do, as the people we make our promise to then make their own contingency plans based on what they…
How do you get your customers’ attention post COVID-19? How do you get them to listen, when they themselves are in the midst of the crisis? As you reopen and rebuild your business in the new economy, engaging your customers is a critical component to rising from the slumber of COVID-19. The good news is…
How often do you push your perspective on the people you are trying to influence, when it has nothing to do with their perspective of what they are trying to achieve? To gain Velocity in life and business, take the time to figure out what people are thinking about. What are their challenges? What are…
This week, I received an email from a client of mine who said: “Ron, you know when we closed down for COVID-19 and we reevaluated all of our business practices and realized there are some things we can do better. The questions is when we call back our customers and they want to go back…
How much time do you waste beating yourself up over something that you think you should’ve done or said on a previous conversation? We all have done that, but all it does is makes us focus on the negative and strips away Velocity from us. So what should you do instead? Watch today’s video to…
The last couple of weeks have been trying for all of us around the world, when it comes to the issues of race and unconscious bias. As leaders, we must understand that the first step in solving the problem is acknowledging other people’s pain and having empathy. Then and only then can we sit down…
Today is indeed a special day. Manhattan opens up for the firs time in 3 months of being on lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Living in this area, I can tell you that six weeks ago many of us did not see this day coming. New York City suffered 24,000 unimaginable deaths. New Jersey…
Did you know that you can gain Velocity by pausing more? COVID-19 forced all of us to take a pause in life. It allowed us to rethink our goals and to make sure our actions are supporting them. But in reality, pausing is an action that should be done on a daily basis. The more…
Shhhhh Please don’t tell anybody this, but I have a true confession. I gained 12 pounds since the lockdown started, I call it the “COVID Gain”. It’s a problem that I have to solve because I don’t want to gain any more weight and I want to lose it. So when I was looking for…
While many businesses are just now getting introduced to virtual meetings, my clients have been using Zoom for years as a way to improve their closing ratio. By presenting their proposals via video calls, they’ve been able to increase their chances of closing deals, add velocity and close the deals faster. So what should you be…
One of the biggest self-limiting stories in our heads is our fear of failure. Even leaders are not immune. However, cutting short corners and having a perfect life does not mean that you are going to be living a life of Velocity. Watch today’s video training to find out how to use failure as a…
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In March of 2020, stadiums and arenas all over the world suddenly lost a ton of revenue from their seats going empty because of the pandemic lockdown. That forced them to find alternate solutions, so they could still generate revenue from one of their major inventory assets – seats. In today’s video, I share how…
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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…
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Do you ever get those robocalls where the first thing they say when you answer the call is “please don’t hang up?” I don’t know about you but the first thing I do is hang up. So how can you start your conversation to have a better shot at getting the other person to stay on…
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Whenever you have a problem that needs a solution, the thoughts you focus on will determine your outcome. If you want to get clarity, gain Velocity and set yourself on the path to the destination you desire, ask yourself this one question. #VelocityMindset #ChooseYourThoughts #ProblemSolving
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Knowing how to prioritize is key to gaining velocity when you have a busy schedule. In today’s video I reveal the two things you must take into account to make sure you are working on the right tasks that move you forward. #VelocityMindset #prioritize #GetThingsDone
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No matter how accomplished we are, we all are going to have down moments and get into ruts. The key is to get yourself out of the rut as fast as possible. The longer you stay there, the harder it is to get out. In today’s video, I share a simple yet powerful exercise that…
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If I had to pick one thing that strips Velocity from all of us, I’d say it’s having the wrong goal in mind when communicating with a potential client or customer. Wrong goals lead to wrong actions and deliver the wrong results. So how do you set the right goal? Watch today’s video to find…
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Whether in business or personal lives, we often get stopped from doing what we really want by the reasons why we can’t. In today’s video, I share a simple trick that will help you change the conversation in your mind from why you can’t do something to finding a way to do it. #VelocityMindset #DoWhatYouWant…
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Did you ever get to an emotional impasse that prevented you from moving the negotiations forward? Find out how to get above the emotions, so you can release creativity, find a solution and come to an agreement that both sides can live with. #VelocityMindset #EmotionalIntelligence #negotiations #ProblemSolving
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