Steve Wynn Takes on Washington

Being that I am a Las Vegas resident, I found this clip from Steve Wynn very interesting. There’s no disputing his business savvy and accomplishments, so maybe Steve has hit the nail on the head.

One of the characteristics of leaders is CERTAINTY. People are looking for certainty; in business, in life, as a parent or a spouse, certainty is a fundamental character of leadership. Click on the clip… what do you think; is Steve CERTAIN about what he is saying?… or is it more like an opinion?


I’d say his level of certainty is a “10″ on my “1-10″ certainty scale.

You Gotta Believe…

Being in the success industry for over 15 years, I’ve seen numerous methods to assist people to change their beliefs, thus changing their lives. Tony Robbins conducts the “Firewalk,” others perform a “board break,” where the instructor/coach teaches the strategy to the participant to break a board “kung fu” style as the board is held out in front of the participant. I’ve seen hypnosis; even an arrow (as in bow and arrow) pushed against the neck of the participant, changing what they previously believed was possible. Then of course their is the sweat lodge, which we heard about recently in tragic national news.

Over the past few years, I’ve seen numerous “speakers and coaches” attempt to impact their brand by performing one of the above exercises. Below is an example of a graduate of one of the courses. Watch and learn!

Just Because It Has Worked in the Past…

Short and interesting talk about strategy, achievement and a bit on world climate and the next big battle.

Attitude & Personal Branding

Episode 2 of 4 from Dan Lier’s YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL


Leadership Lessons From Green Day

Green Day

I am a big believer in being open to new ideas and the “never ending” learning process.  Here’s a nice leadership piece from Robin Sharma.

Last night I watched a documentary about the rise of Green Day. They have morphed into one of the world’s most popular as well as influential rock bands, selling over 65 million records, filling stadiums in cities across the world and inspiring a whole new generation of musicians.

Here are the 5 business as well as personal leadership lessons we can gather from Green Day’s ascent:

#1: Every dream starts off small.

Green Day started off called Sweet Children. They played to empty halls and few gave them any chance of being successful. However, their vision was larger than their doubts and they stayed the course like the best Leaders Without Titles always do. Amazing things happen when you stay in the game longer than anyone thinks you should.

#2: They out-practiced their competition.
The original members of Green Day came from broken homes. Parents were not around much. So most of their free time they practiced. Often they would write songs all day and play guitar all night. Like all genius-level performers, relentless practice over an extended period of time births extraordinary performance.

#3: They were well grounded.
After Dookie sold over 14 million copies, the members of Green Day reached superstardom. However, rather than succumbing to the seductions of success, they remained grounded. They started their families and they remained true to their roots. This has allowed them a longevity that so many rock bands never achieve.

#4: They understood the power of renewal.
After the success of their breakthrough album Dookie, Green Day toured the world relentlessly. But then after that – at the peak of their success – they took a complete year off. They spent time with their families. They pursued other musical projects. And they refilled their well of inspiration. Rather than burning out, this period of time allowed them to come back stronger and to continue having fun at their craft.

#5: They dared to innovate.
The albums that followed their breakthrough release actually sold many less records. However, Green Day were willing to relentlessly innovate. The album they were working on before American Idiot came out was actually a mess in the sense that their master tapes were stolen. Many bands would have given up. However Green Day saw it as an opportunity to rewrite the entire album. They came up with an idea of a rock opera and released American Idiot. This became their biggest seller and 15 years after they started, they reached a whole new level of fortune.

I believe you can apply these principles to many opportunities in life.  Take action today!

Sushi Roko – Forum Shops at Caesars

Sushi Roku - Vegas

Because I live in Vegas, I get a chance to dine at various establishments and attend a plethora of shows… and being a Vegas resident for 7 years, I am an expert on dining and entertainment in Sin City.  I’m just sayin’… if you’re interested, read on.

Jennifer and I visited Sushi Roku last night, as we were looking for an hip place with a cool vibe.  We walked into BOA Steak House and it was a bit stuffy; then walked into Sushi Roko and it was perfect.  Cool, hip music with light conversation and laughter throughout the restaurant.  A full Sushi bar of course and an overall cool environment… and if you’re luck you can have a strip view to top it off.

We got lucky and had the table straight back and to the lelt… overlooking the strip, looking south toward Paris and PH.  Very cool.  We enjoyed to Sushi Roll; cripsy spicy tuna with alvacado… excellent, then spicy yellow tail.  We both ahd the Crusted Salmon for the entree with some rice and a salad.  Incredible taste and freshness and the coffee was incredible… almost like a turkish blend.  The service was fantastic as well.

I give it Sushi Roko a solid “9″ on the 10 point scale.  So if you’re staying at Caesars or shopping at the forum shops… give it shot.  I think you’ll be extremely satisfied with food, service and ambiance.

Sushi Roku – Las Vegaswrites… L.A.’s wildly popular Sushi Roku is now in the newly expanded Forum Shops on the Las Vegas Strip. With it’s critically acclaimed Modern Japanese fare and Zen-like atmosphere, Sushi Roku is a favorite among both locals and visitors.

Reservations are recommended.

Dining Style: Casual Elegant

Cuisine: Japanese, Sushi, Asian

Neighborhood: Caesars – The Forum Shops Cross Street: Flamingo / Las Vegas Blvd

Menu: View menu on restaurant’s website Price: $30 and under Website: http://www.innovativedining.com

Email: confirmationslv@innovativedining.com

Phone: (702) 733-7373 Hours of Operation: Lunch: Sunday-Thursday 12:00pm-3:45pm, Friday-Saturday 12:00pm-3:45pm Dinner: Sunday-Thursday 4:00pm-10:00pm, Friday-Saturday 4:00pm-11:00pm

Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa Executive Chef: Andres Rondan DressCode: Business Casual Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes

5 Rules of Relationships

John Maxwell

… from John Maxwell, one of the best in mentoring leaders.

Use these simple relationship rules to improve your daily communication with others:

Get Along with Yourself - The one relationship you will have until you die is with yourself.  Treat yourself with the respect and love you deserve.

Value People – You cannot make another person feel important if you secretly feel that he or she is a nobody.  Recognize that everyone has innate value and treat them accordingly.

Make the Effort to Form Relationships – The result of a person who has never served others? Loneliness.  Chuck Swindoll said, “It’s like they say in the Army, when you dig a foxhole, make enough room for two.”  Reach out, make room and enjoy new relationships.

Understand the Reciprocity Rule – What you put into the lives of others comes back into your own.  Give generously, love unfailingly and show respect to everyone.

Follow the Golden Rule – Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.  If every person make more decisions based on the Golden Rule, we would all make more right decisions.

John Wooden on True Success

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With profound simplicity, Coach John Wooden redefines success and urges us all to pursue the best in ourselves. In this inspiring talk he shares the advice he gave his players at UCLA, quotes poetry and remembers his father’s wisdom.

THE POWER OF A WINNING ATTITUDE (1 OF 4)

From my TV show “Your True Potential” on TSTN.com. Episode 1 of 4. I am a true believer that a POSITIVE attitude will make up for lots of shortcomings! Enjoy.


Overcoming Failure

Dan Lier - "America's Coach"

So, have you experienced some failure recently, or does the thought of failing paralyze you from taking action on your ideas or dreams? .When I ask people about failure, and their association to failure, I hear things like, disappointing, discouraging, setback, “I’m a loser.”…. How about you?  If I were to ask you what it means to fail, how would you respond?

Well, if your response was similar the to responses above, there’s a good chance youare not maximizing your potential as a human being, and as a result, that affects yourself-esteem, your self-image and your results.

A New Perspective on “Failure?”

Years ago now, I met a very successful businessman in Atlanta, and was honored and privileged to sit with him and was anxious to learn some ideas from someone who had created multi-millions in his life.

So, I asked him, “What advice could you give me that you feel that many people just don’t understand in regards to achieving success.”  And of course I had my notepad out ready to take some notes… and he responded in a very upbeat manner… he said, “Oh that’s easy,” he said to me “Fail as much as you can, as fast as you can.”   I kind of smiled and my body language must have indicated that I didn’t really understand because he said, “did you get that did you.”  He said again, “Fail as much as you can, as fast as you can.”

He said, “The only reason that I’m sitting here getting interviewed by you, is that I’ve failed more than anyone else that I know.  The difference is what failure means to me and HOW I respond to it.

What I’ve learned that day and continued to recognize in other high achievers, is their understanding of failure.  When you understand that there is value in failing, and it’s a necessary step to succeed, than it’s easier to wrap your head around.  You were designed to succeed.  The only way you have a chance to succeed is by moving forward, taking steps in a new direction, and for some reason you don’t get the results you are looking for, you’ve LEARNED something… you’ve learned what doesn’t work, and as long as you are committed to your outcome, you now have a better understanding of how to get there.

Failure Leads to Success

Most people have heard the story of one of the greatest inventors in history, yet he was also one of the greatest failures.  Thomas Edison, in his quest to create the incandescent light bulb, failed between 5,000 and 10,000 times, depending on which piece of literature you read.  Can you imagine that?  Failing 10,000 times?  C’mon, most people try something a couple of times and they quit… they just concede and say, “Oh, I guess this just isn’t for me.”

A young journalist was interviewing Thomas Edison and inquired, “Mr. Edison, why do you continue to waste grant money, when you know that the human race is destined togo through life with a kerosene lamp?”  Thomas Edison replied, “Son, you just don’t understand success. I haven’t failed 10,000 times, I’ve found 10,000 ways not to make a light bulb.”

When you use failure as a learning tool, and take your experience and apply it to your vision, you are one step closer. The only way you can really fail is to not put yourself on the line, to not go outside your comfort zone.”  A person who never fails is really the failure.

Understand very clearly, no one likes to fail, yet what it means to you will either fuel you or hold you back.  What if you knew that failing was a necessary step to you reaching your goals?  Would you be willing to play under those conditions?  I think so.

Not long ago, I met with Magic Johnson in his Beverly Hills office, we were talking about a business venture… and of course everyone knows Magic from his basketball wizardry, yet he is one of the most respected entrepreneurs in the country.  Do you think he had some setbacks?  You bet.  I firmly belief that his mindset, athletic background and understanding of the meaning of failure has really allowed him to succeed in the business market just has he succeeded on the court.  He’s failed numerous times, yet he understands what it takes to win.

So, what about you?

Remember 90% of your success is your psychology. It’s how you handle the situations.So think about a specific failure that you’ve had, let me ask you a couple of questions? What did you learn during that experience that you can apply to your future opportunities?  How has that experience made you wiser or stronger?  Can you use that experience to motivate you to take action once again?  That’s that key to overcoming failure.  Remember, failing isn’t personal, it’s not you; it’s simply a result.

So here’s my question for you; if you knew that you had to fail over ten times to achieve that goal, would you still do it, would you still go after it? Yes or no?

If the answer was yes, than here’s my follow up question… with that in mind, that you were going to fail at least 10 times before you reached your goal, would you want that to take 3 years, 5 years, 10 years or 20 years?  I think most people would say, hey, if failure is part of my success, let’s knock it out quick and get on with it; which reinforces our earlier conversation… fail as much as you can as fast as you can.

I hope this talk has helped you understand the psychology necessary in order for you to reach your goals.  Remember, you are destined for success, keep your eyes on your target and learn along the way.  Have an amazing journey!

Keep Believing

Dan Lier