Velocity Mindset
The number one reason why sales cultures are not performing the way CEOs want them to is simply because they’re concentrating on the wrong people. That’s right. You see, last Sunday was the annual Met Gala in New York City. The Met Gala was started in 1995 by Anna Wintour, who is the editor-in-chief of…
Did you hear that Rolls-Royce announced this week that it is building five brand new buildings on its main manufacturing site in England? So, I ask you, what was the driver for making this huge, expensive decision? Many of you would say it is to build new cars. That is far from the truth. The reason…
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…
Many of my clients are calling and asking me how to keep their existing business when the world has shut down. My answer is simple: Treat every existing client like they are a prospect. Here’s what this means. #VelocityMindset #ClientRetention #CrisisManagement
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I’m about to share with you an embarrassing story. So pay attention because it is pretty funny, but at the same time, there is a great learning lesson for Velocity. #VelocityMindset #assumption #NeverAssume
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Pausing is critical to gaining Velocity in life. It is an action that should be done on a daily basis. So how can you use the power of the pause to rethink your goals, adjust your actions, and ensure you are truly on the road to the fulfillment that you are looking for? Find out…
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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 we get involved into heated discussions, we trigger each other, with each side doing nothing more than digging their heels in and clinging stubbornly to their position. But all that does is inflame the argument. So what can you do instead to minimize those emotional responses and achieve the desired outcome of that conversation? Watch…
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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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