Leadership
Yesterday I shared with you a golden nugget from my daughter Amanda on how to successfully communicate with an audience. Now I want to share another “Amanda” nugget on how to successfully sell. I asked Amanda, when you have succeeded in getting your requests acted upon, what strategies and tactics did you use? Her response…
My daughter Amanda is graduating high school this year and will be going to college next fall to study communications for a career in PR. I asked her this morning what is the most critical thing one needs to do in order to successfully influence others. She responded “being able to relate to others”. I…
On this day of remembrance, it is important to take time to reflect on the greatest sacrifice men and women of our armed forces have made to protect our freedom and way of life. It is also time to reflect and thank those who have sacrificed themselves and today are living with those scars. I…
With Facebook opening up today on the markets looking to capture over $100 Billion, you probably think that is the most sought after product or service in the world. But it is not. The most sought after product or service are those that provide one thing and one thing only…. HOPE! That’s right,…
Paul Dominguez, a friend and mentor, always tells me to stay in communication. What he means by that is if we are not talking to others for an extended period of time, we are susceptible to our own negative thoughts and assumptions. Want to get out of a bad mood, call someone up and talk…
Many people mistake being a good manager for being a good leader. Managing is only one of three core responsibilities a leader needs to have in order to succeed. They are: Critical Thinker- ability to remove emotion and think of all alternatives and options on how to move a department, organization, project…
The secret to doubling your sales is what I call the simple truth of selling. Selling is not about show and tell, where you regurgitate all of your features and benefits hoping that one of your points will motivate a customer to buy. Rather, the simple truth is simply asking the customer about the results…
Companies are losing the battle of sales and customer service because their reps are not trained in critical thinking. Instead, they are loaded with scripts and computer programs on what to say next versus the next logical step one should take to help solve the problem and build customer loyalty. The key to building any…
If you want to make a lot of money, you need to create vs. compete. No matter what services or products you are selling, if you continue to compete against others your ability to make a lot of money is greatly diminished. In competition, the conversation usually turns to money and everyone gets commoditized. Pressures…
The other day I came home and my 17 year old daughter said she can not get me out of her head. I asked her what she was talking about. She said “every time I procrastinate or think about a task I either don’t want to do or find it hard to do, your words…
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…
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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…
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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…
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Imagine being 14 years old, diagnosed with a condition causing immense pain and grief. That’s what happened to me when I was 14. It was a speech impediment, preventing me from pronouncing the letter “R.” It was so painful and led to a lot of ridicule in my life. In fact, they called this impediment…
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Think about alignment for a second. What is the opposite word of alignment? It is resistance. And you can easily see that if you have resistance, Velocity is affected. Let’s talk about resistance. Imagine you’re on an airplane, cruising, when suddenly you encounter strong headwinds. What happens to your velocity towards the destination? It’s impeded,…
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What would the world be like if everyone acted like a leader, not a victim of circumstances? Finally, a practical guide that conquers the minds and hearts of leaders around the world! Grab your copy of The Velocity Mindset® book on Amazon: https://bit.ly/TheVelocityMindset #VelocityMindset #mindset #leadership #sales
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So what’s stopping you from doing what you really want to do? During a recent coaching call with a client, I posed the question, “Where are you in life today, and where do you see yourself in five years? What does that vision look like to you?” The person shared that he didn’t want to…
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Everyone’s buzzing about AI, and guess what? You’re experiencing its magic firsthand through this Avatar presentation! It’s fascinating that all I had to do was write a script and upload it – and here he is, bringing my words to life. You may be asking: “So how can something like this help ME?” Let’s suppose you are…
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So what is your goal for the communication you’re about to make? When I coach CEOs or sales executives, I ask them: “What’s your goal for the call?” Often, they have the wrong goal in mind, which leads them to wrong actions that don’t deliver the results that they want. More importantly, it strips them of…
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In the ever-evolving landscape of business, truly understanding our market’s needs is paramount. It’s not just about hearing what they have to say, but actively listening to their voices. But what does listening really mean? Discover the true essence of listening in this video. #MarketResearch #VelocityMindset #sales #leadership
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