Connect with Founders Club Host Oliver Graf on Instagram: @OliverGraf360 Summary: Are you struggling to deal with overwhelm and anxiety in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic? Worried about financial repercussions? Struggling to adapt to the “work-from-home” lifestyle? Looking for some help to reign in negativity and swing into action mode?  Michael Bernhoff is the President and Founder of the Human Communications Institute, a leader in the personal and professional development industry. In this episode, Bernhoff joins Oliver to reveal how you can reprogram your subconscious mind to better deal with your personal and professional life in the wake of the virus outbreak. You will learn how to advertise, communicate, protect and grow your business in these trying times. This show is a particularly relevant and inspiring one considering the current situation, and is full of actionable tips to help you out. We hope you enjoy this show!   Key Takeaways: 01:53 – Why effective communication (with others and with yourself) is the key in these trying times 03:42 – Wake-up call for all us  06:16 – How can we reign in negativity right now? 07:20 – The FOUR big areas of marketing 08:44 – Importance of visualizing life beyond COVID-19 11:17 – Language – your greatest asset  13:07 – How are mentally tough business owners dealing with this crisis? 13:27 – Being brutally honest with employees 14:41 – How reaching out to your customers can help you protect your business 16:12 – Has life been too easy for us? 18:50 – Creativity will see you through 20:51 – Innovative ideas for selling real estate 25:42 – The THREE P’s of success 25:42 – Adapt and PIVOT 26:06 – PROGRESS – are you expanding your circle of influence? 28:15 – PROSPER – every cloud has a silver lining 29:09 – Displaying empathy and doing your bit for the society 34:02 – Leveraging your transferable skill-sets for a career change 36:02 – NOW IS THE TIME  37:58 – With competition at all-time low, this is THE TIME to work on your business 39:33 – How Michael is going all out, working for the greater good, and in the process, building incredible brand goodwill 43:11 – Do we have a propensity for negativity? 48:47 – Getting the right perspective 50:25 – What actions can you take to reign in negativity, and combat the current situation? 55:35 – This is not going to go on forever 58:16 – The idle mind is the devil’s workshop 59:49 – Feeling down and out? Simple hacks to help you get started 01:03:00 – Need help overcoming a negative mindset? Go to Call 2 Action or text the word “Future” to 202-759-4210 01:05:39 – How to avoid being impacted by negative news