COVID-19

HOW DO YOU GAIN VELOCITY WITH DEALS STALLED DURING A CRISIS?

By John Lusher | May 4, 2020 |

COVID-19 is changing the priorities and strategies of many organizations. When you call a prospect, it’s not your proposal you should be asking about.   In this video, I offer the best way to create urgency for a stalled deal in today’s environment. #VelocityMindset #dealornodeal 

IT’S NOT WHAT HAPPENS IN LIFE THAT COUNTS. IT’S HOW YOU DEAL WITH IT.

By John Lusher | May 1, 2020 |

That’s the lesson I learned from Jodi Cali, a 46-year-old single mom to three daughters. In a relatively short period of time, she went from being a healthy individual to battling two life-threatening diseases. Jodi could easily have gone down a rabbit hole of self-pity and anger. Instead, she made a tough decision. Sometimes our…

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

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Does Your Fear of Failure Impede Your Success?

By John Lusher / September 16, 2021 /

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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How To Turn Empty Seats Into Revenue

By John Lusher / March 4, 2021 /

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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HOW WELL DO YOU HANDLE SURPRISES?

By John Lusher / December 24, 2020 /

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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WHY CREATING THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT IS CRITICAL FOR YOUR SUCCESS

By John Lusher / October 5, 2020 /

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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DO YOUR THOUGHTS HELP YOU SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS?

By John Lusher / September 30, 2020 /

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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HOW TO GAIN VELOCITY WHEN YOU HAVE TOO MUCH TO DO

By John Lusher / September 28, 2020 /

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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HOW TO GET YOURSELF OUT OF A RUT AND REGAIN VELOCITY

By John Lusher / September 25, 2020 /

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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WHAT IS YOUR GOAL?

By John Lusher / September 23, 2020 /

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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WHAT’S STOPPING YOU FROM DOING WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO DO?

By John Lusher / September 21, 2020 /

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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HOW TO OVERCOME AN EMOTIONAL IMPASSE TO MOVE YOUR NEGOTIATIONS FORWARD

By John Lusher / September 18, 2020 /

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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