By John J. Murphy The year 2020 has clearly introduced some major challenges to our personal lives and our business practices. Travel has been severely restricted, and in many cases, canceled all together. Obviously, this means we need to pivot and adapt to succeed, especially if we travel for a living. In my case, I [...]
By John J. Murphy Meditation is an immensely helpful practice to bring harmony, balance, and inner peace into one’s life. It’s also a great way to boost creativity and improve performance. That’s why I do it every day to center myself, open my heart, clear my mind, and let go of anything weighing me down. [...]
By John J. Murphy You turn on the daily news and hear about more businesses slowly reopening. You wonder when you will be going back to work. And then you wonder if you will be going back to work. After all, a lot of people are getting permanently furloughed these days. Or, maybe you are already back [...]
By John J. Murphy You know that virus that scares you? It isn’t the virus. You know the disruption that upsets you? It isn’t the disruption. You know that person who annoys you? It isn’t the person. I've learned we are never upset for the reasons we think we are. We are upset because we [...]
By John Murphy Here is something to contemplate: Why manage something when you can delete it? Why solve problems inside a box when it is the box itself that is the problem? In today’s world, we are inundated with strategies and techniques on how to manage unhealthy stress, but very little is offered on how [...]
John J. Murphy is the founder (1988) and CEO of Venture Management Consultants, Inc., a firm specializing in creating lean, high-performance work environments. As a business consultant, John has delivered services to some of the world’s leading organizations, including ADP, AlliedSignal (Honeywell), BMW, Chase, the CIA, GE, GM, GSK, Hilton, Lockheed Martin, Merck, the [...]
By John J. Murphy You are a business leader about to give a keynote address. You are a student about to take an exam. You are a job seeker about to go into an interview. You are a basketball player about to shoot a game winning free throw. You are a mother caring for a [...]
In this short talk at the University of Notre Dame, John inspires the audience with a powerful example of "mind over matter." The talk is titled "How One Book, One Chapter and One Man Changed My Life Forever." If you know someone feeling down, share this!
When asked by a family member what he considers to be his "Top 5" foods, John reveals this suggestion. After nearly two decades of research and collaboration with some of the world's leading anti-aging and holistic health experts, doctors and scientists, John uses all of these tips himself to feel younger, healthier and more energized. [...]
Feeling a little blue? Try this color! It alkalizes the body - boosting the immune system, cleansing the body of toxins and fueling the body with energy. In this short clip, John walks you though several options to add to your daily routine.
