Motivation

Are You Taking Yourself Out of the Game Before It Even Starts?

By John Lusher | September 14, 2023 |

This morning, when I got up, I wanted to walk four miles. Immediately, my head started questioning if I really wanted to do it. I had a meeting in two hours, and my knees and hips were hurting. Now, you have to remember I’ve had several surgeries that fused half of my back, so if…

From Stale to Stellar: How to Break Your Routine Without Taking a Vacation

By John Lusher | August 17, 2023 |

How do you invigorate yourself when you are bored or deflated? The good news is you don’t have to go on vacation. But when you are bored or deflated, this is when you start to lose your edge. The key to a sustainable business is what we call “Rinse and Repeat.” Consistently doing the right…

How to Get Yourself out of a Rut and Regain Velocity

By John Lusher | July 13, 2023 |

Yesterday morning started out with me helping a client get out of a rut. He just spent 6 months working on a big deal, putting his whole life into it. And it did not go the way he wanted to. And of course, he got depressed. He got down on himself when he started doubting…

How to Get Your Team Onboard with Your Vision

By John Lusher | February 24, 2023 |

To achieve Velocity and earn your team’s support for your vision, it’s crucial to involve them in the process. By providing their input and assistance in crafting the plan, they will develop a vested interest and be motivated to help you advance it. So how can you engage your team and achieve your organization’s goals faster? Find out in…

How to Set the Foundation for Peak Performance Mindset

By John Lusher | November 16, 2022 |

Peak performance is no accident. It requires focus, preparation and hard work. In this video, my guest Gerhard Gschwandtner, Founder and CEO of Selling Power, reveals the key to setting the foundation for peak performance mindset.   #VelocityMindset #leadership #PeakPerformance #LeadershipMindset #LeadershipCoach

A Simple Way to Stop Negative Thoughts

By John Lusher | August 24, 2022 |

It’s easy to let negative thoughts invade your mind. But addressing this is essential to good leadership—not just personal development. Think about it. If you are being negatively impacted with your negative thinking, how is that affecting you when it comes to leading others? In this video, motivational speaker and bestselling author Randy Gage shares…

The Key to Overcoming Negative Thinking

By John Lusher | May 16, 2022 |

It’s perfectly normal to talk to yourself. Self-talk is how we process information and solve problems. The problem is negative, self-limiting thoughts—things we tell ourselves that keep us from moving forward. When our self-talk says, “that’s too hard” or “you’re not good enough to pull that off,” we surrender without a fight. Luckily, there is…

ARE YOU SETTING YOURSELF UP TO FAIL?

By John Lusher | February 4, 2021 |

Multitasking seems like a great way to accomplish a lot in less time. But neuro-science research shows that there is really no true multitasking. In fact, multitasking can reduce productivity by as much as 40%, some researchers suggest. So what is it that makes multitasking such a productivity killer? Find out in this video. #VelocityMindset…

YOUR SALES CALL DIDN’T GO AS PLANNED. NOW WHAT?

By John Lusher | October 26, 2020 |

How much time do you waste beating yourself up over something that you think you should’ve done or said on your last sales call or in a previous conversation? But all it really does is it strips away your Velocity, because it makes you concentrate on the negative. So what should you do instead next…

THE POWER OF THE PAUSE

By John Lusher | June 3, 2020 |

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…

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HOW TO LEVERAGE THE COVID-19 PROBLEM SOLVING APPROACH IN YOUR LIFE AND BUSINESS

By John Lusher / May 29, 2020 /

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…

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What is Your Goal?

By John Lusher / May 18, 2020 /

When I’m coaching CEOs or sales executives, I ask them: “What is your goal for the call?”  Often, they have the wrong goal in mind, which leads them to different actions that don’t deliver the results that they want. More importantly, it is stripping them of Velocity and makes them waste a lot of time.…

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How Well Do You Deal with Temptation?

By John Lusher / May 15, 2020 /

As we deal with these difficult times of being isolated alone, there is temptation around us each and every minute of the day. Before you give in, think about what you really want to accomplish and ask yourself: “Is this really going to help me get there?” If it is not, don’t do it. If…

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Turning Defeat into Success

By ronkarr.Admin / August 15, 2018 /

In June 2014 I had the opportunity to provide some concluding remarks and summarize my year as president of the National Speakers Association at their annual convention. The year had been the journey of a lifetime, and it was also my best year in business. I felt like I was on the top of the world…

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How to Set the Stage for Success

By ronkarr.Admin / October 18, 2017 /

We all want success, and we may even expect it in some way, but not everyone attends to the details and habits that build a successful outlook. This morning I walked into the lobby of the Residence Inn where I am staying in Winston-Salem and witnessed a surprising scene—the entire hotel staff was going through…

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VIDEO: A Powerful Way to Motivate Your Team

By ronkarr.Admin / February 16, 2017 /

As a leader your job is to create the right environments that will motivate your team!  In this video, you will see a powerful and unique example of how a major US Corporation is creating a motivated environment that is getting the most out of its employees.

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VIDEO: Three Reasons Why Sales Managers Fail

By ronkarr.Admin / February 9, 2017 /

Sales managers must transform themselves into a manager versus continuing to act as the star salesperson attempting to close every sale! The job of a manager is to observe, coach, lead and inspire.  As a sales and leadership expert, I have prepared this video on how you can achieve your goals as a highly successful manager. Watch this video to learn more

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VIDEO: 2 Key Questions to Grow Your Business

By ronkarr.Admin / February 1, 2017 /

As a sales and leadership expert I’ve learned that there are two Key Questions to Grow Your Business. Watch this video to learn what those questions are and how it can impact your business and your life.

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VIDEO: What Are The Three Critical Things a CEO Must Do On A Daily Basis

By ronkarr.Admin / January 26, 2017 /

As a sales and leadership expert I’ve learned there are three critical things a CEO must do on a daily basis:

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VIDEO: Marketing Successfully in Today's World

By ronkarr.Admin / January 19, 2017 /

As a sales and leadership expert, I see companies that struggle to succeed with marketing and the reason they fail is they’re not concentrating on the most important aspect. Truly successful marketing organizations capitalize on pull marketing….that pulls in leads and new customers for sales people to respond to. Today there are lots of free technology available that will help you enhance your pull marketing. Watch this video to learn more.

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