Velocity Mindset
I recently received an honor that caused me to reflect on an entire career. I was inducted into the 2026 Legends of the Speaking Profession. For someone who has spent decades speaking professionally, you might assume that communication always came naturally to me. It didn’t. As a teenager, I had a speech impediment that prevented…
There are people who become successful. There are people who become famous. And then there are those rare individuals who become something much greater. Dolly Parton became an icon. Her story didn’t begin with wealth, connections or opportunity. She grew up as one of 12 children in a one-room cabin in the mountains of Tennessee.…
Vince Lombardi famously said: “Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work.” I agree. Leadership requires effort. It requires discipline, repetition, resilience and a willingness to keep improving. But there’s another piece we cannot afford to overlook: Hard work only creates meaningful progress when it is…
I recently received a sales message that opened by telling me the sender and I were in the same business. There was only one problem. We weren’t. The sender had my name. He had a template. But he clearly hadn’t taken the time to understand what I actually do, who I serve, or whether what…
Some of the biggest breakthroughs in business don’t begin with a brilliant answer. They begin with a different question. I recently came across the story of an industry built around companies purchasing life insurance policies from policyholders. Traditionally, everyone viewed life insurance through essentially the same lens: Buy the policy. Pay the premiums. Eventually, the…
Markets are volatile. Budgets are tightening. International tensions are affecting supply chains, energy prices, and business confidence. For leaders, the pressure is real. But here is the brutal truth: Uncertainty does not destroy companies. Inaction does. When fear enters the boardroom, decisions slow down. Investments are delayed. Teams lose confidence. Organizations begin waiting for conditions…
Most salespeople don’t lose deals because of price. They don’t lose because of the competition. And they rarely lose because of the economy. More often than not, they lose because they’re approaching every opportunity with the same linear thinking they’ve been taught since childhood. From the time we enter school, we’re trained to follow the…
Fame can be addictive. Not just celebrity fame. Business fame. Leadership fame. Social media fame. The kind of visibility that makes people feel seen, validated, and recognized. But when attention becomes the goal, direction often changes. People start making decisions for reactions instead of results. They chase clicks instead of contribution. They prioritize visibility instead…
When You’re Down 29, Take the Next Shot There are moments in business, leadership, and life when the scoreboard looks ugly. You are behind. The pressure is rising. The odds look impossible. The people around you may start acting like the outcome has already been decided. But the leaders and teams who ultimately win are…
In the mid-2000s, I was lying in a hospital bed recovering from back surgery when a difficult question hit me: What haven’t I done with my life? And why? When you’re forced to slow down, clarity shows up. I realized that unrealized goals rarely come down to talent or opportunity. They come down to three…
When a crisis such as COVID-19 occurs out of nowhere and your life is thrown into sheer chaos, there are ways that you can still bring back a sense of balance into your life. Today, I’d like to share with you the process I use to get my mind off the negativity we are all…
Anyone who achieves the pinnacle of success will tell you they did NOT do it on their own. Their success is the sum total of all the inspiration that came their way to help push them through. In today’s video, I share who my source of inspiration is during this difficult time. He inspires me…
As we are facing one of the worst health and economic crises in human history, taking care of our emotional wellbeing can be just as important as maintaining social distancing and washing hands. Stress, fear and negative thoughts have been documented to cause physical ailments that can be devastating. In today’s message, I share how…
With 90% of Americans under Coronavirus stay-at-home orders, many experience enormous strain on their relationships. If you find yourself losing your patience with the people you love or whoever you are sheltering with, watch today’s video for practical strategies you can use to change the conversation and keep your relationships strong during these turbulent times.…
Our Health Care Workers and First Responders are doing an amazing job in helping all of us in difficult times. Please watch and share this video as we honor these heroes. #Covid19 #HealthecareFirstResponderHeroes #VelocityMindset
Today’s message is very special and personal to me. I had to dig deep and do the heavy mindset work to come up with and share it. I was debating whether I should go this far, but my team urged me it was the message that had to be shared for the benefit of others,…
How empathetic are you in times of stress? When stress hits, it is common to become less sensitive to other people’s feelings, to be more on edge, and to be less vigilant about the things we might say that may have negative impacts on others. As the influencers in the world during this highly stressful…
Having the right mindset is critical to all of our success, especially during a crisis, like Coronavirus. In today’s video, I’d like to introduce you to Michael Rubin, CEO of Fanatics, who overnight converted his Major League Baseball uniforms manufacturing factory to produce masks and gowns that our medical workers desperately need to combat the…
Do you see hidden opportunities amidst the COVID-19 crisis? In today’s video I share a beautiful, feel-good story that will inspire you to unleash your creative genius, gain velocity, and go after your goals and dreams in the face of this once-in-a-lifetime adversity. #VelocityMindset #COVID19
Do you feel like you’ve lost control of your life because of the COVID-19 crisis? The feeling of loss of control is one of the biggest challenges all of us are facing. Before the crisis, we had to-do lists, dreams and plans. And then one day, POOF! – our world was turned upside down. So…