Velocity Mindset
In today’s world, the pressure to quickly deliver innovative solutions can sometimes lead to unintended consequences. Just ask Boeing. Its recent spate of mishaps is causing it a lot of problems. From increased regulatory pressures to safety concerns to customers, fliers, like me, worrying whether or not the Boeing plane they’re on is actually going to get…
Do you know that sometimes you have to go slow to go fast? Recently, I installed a new productivity software program. And like many of you, I figured I knew immediately what I had to do, so I didn’t bother reading the instructions. After two painful hours of trying to get the software to work…
As we’ve all seen for the last year or two, there’s been a lot of shoplifting. A pack of thieves breaking into stores, stealing massive amounts of merchandise, and leaving before the cops come. If they’re caught, they’re back on the streets in a couple of minutes. Shoplifting has gotten to such a high degree…
When I think of sales success, I think of a Banyan tree. Look at this tree. It is so magnificent. But look at the integrated network of roots. It’s amazing how it grows. Now, here’s what’s special about a Banyan tree. It’s not like normal trees that have one trunk coming down, and it’s not…
I want you to meet Alex. Alex is a van driver who picked me and a few of my colleagues up from the hotel in Albuquerque this weekend to take us to the airport. It was a seven-minute ride. During the ride, Alex asked us if we had traveled to many different cities and ordered…
If you truly want to keep your competitors out of your accounts, you must become part of the inner woven fabric of your client’s organization. Consider that loose piece of thread sticking out of the bottom of your sweater, and you start pulling it. All of a sudden, you inadvertently pull apart the entire sweater.…
A few years ago, I was taking a self-improvement course in New York City with a good friend of mine. After the program, we returned to my condo in Fort Lee, New Jersey, on the 10th floor. Now, my friend is an accomplished pilot. He flew overseas commercially for a major airline and was a…
A few years ago, I was meeting with Steve Forbes in the Forbes building in his private library. The meeting was to discuss the presentation he was about to give to the National Speakers Association that I was president of. Rather, it was to get him to agree to give that presentation. What struck me in…
This past Sunday, we had a great Super Bowl with an overtime win—the San Francisco 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs. Both teams had two different styles of quarterbacks. One of the reasons both teams made it to the Super Bowl was because their head coaches leveraged each quarterback’s strengths. Coach Andy Reid, with the…
Do you know how to reframe your argument to move forward? Reframing is a cognitive technique used both in psychology and communications to shift your viewpoint as to how you see the problem so that you can see it correctly. Hertz reframed the situation a while back when they surveyed their top renters. The biggest…
You don’t need to be in a crisis to have situations where there are no good answers. But when you are, moving forward is important for Velocity, as making no decision may sometimes cause even greater damage. So how can you use your intuition to help you make a tough decision? Find out in this…
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In any family or business organization, each of us plays a different role and has a different set of responsibilities. Our ability to collaborate helps us achieve more and do it faster than if we relied on trying to figure it out on our own. When we all contribute our individual Velocity, we succeed as…
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You truly are living the Velocity Mindset when you can clearly visualize what success looks like to you. Visualization is about creating your destiny from scratch. You must put aside all your biases, fears and past experiences. But how do you do that in times of crisis? How do you get over the pain and…
Read MoreNo matter what the world throws at us, we all have a choice in life: To think about what we can’t accomplish, because of limitations and fears, or to focus on what we want and allow our creative genius to unleash itself. Which one will you choose? #VelocityMindset #HiddenOpportunities #ReachYourGoals #SuccessMindset #FocusOnWhatYouWant
Read More2020 has been a year marked by uncertainty, but you have more control than you may think. If you want to help your team eliminate resistance, gain buy-in and achieve results faster, reserve your date for a game-changing virtual presentation on The Velocity Mindset®. Watch Mike Miazga, VP Sales & Membership at the American Supply…
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Velocity is Speed with Direction + Alignment. If you don’t have alignment with the people you are trying to influence you will not have Velocity and it will impede your success. So what do you have to do differently to gain better alignment and move forward? #VelocityMindset #alignment #leadership #influence
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Thinking big positively impacts your Velocity, but it also involves taking some well-thought-out risks. Are you taking calculated risks to gain Velocity and achieve success? #VelocityMindset #ThinkBig #TakeRisks #AchieveSuccess
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Your to-do list may be full of tasks, but do those tasks support your purpose? In today’s video I share how working on the wrong tasks can strip you of Velocity and hurt your progress. #VelocityMindset #AchieveYourGoals
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When going through tough times, having a clear focus and concentrating on fewer things that are critical to the outcome becomes imperative to achieving success. So what are the top three things every leader should focus on when dealing with a crisis? Find out in this video. #VelocityMindset #leadership #CrisisManagement
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Do you know that sometimes you have to go slow to go fast? In this video I share how I could’ve saved myself an hour and 50 minutes with a productivity software. #VelocityMindset #SuccessMindset #TimeManagement #ProductivityTips
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