One of the things I just love about Las Vegas is the the great entertainment and sports events that come here. On any given night you can witness people that are the very best in the world in their field.

This past Sunday I got a call to play a gig at the magnificent Bellagio Hotel Casino on Las Vegas Blvd. I was hired to play the first hour out on the patio looking over the private pool area, then move inside to perform while the guest had dinner.

I was out on the patio getting set up and a number of people were out there, I bumped into something, turned and looked over my shoulder and said, "That looks like Wayne Gretzky, the hockey great Hall of Famer." The lady next to me said, "That is Wayne Gretzky!"

I then realized I was standing near a guy that is known as the best in the world at what he does. The very best! Think about that a moment. In any category in life be it sports, music, teaching, sales, there are only a few in each category that ever reach the top of the top. The best of the best.

For those of you that don't know who Wayne is, his nickname was "The Great One", recognized as the greatest hockey player of all time.

What immediately came to mind was, all the things he had to do, over many years of honing his craft to be the very best. He did what most were not willing to do. He practiced longer. He practiced harder. Was passionate, consistent and unrelenting in his pursuite of excellence...It's a mind set. It's an attitude.
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Some Wayne Gretzky Quotes Include:
"I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been."

"I wasn't naturally gifted in terms of size and speed; everything I did in hockey I worked for, and that's the way I'll be as a coach."

"Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy."

"The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it."

"The only way a kid is going to practice is if it's total fun for him... and it was for me."

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
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Can you relate to any of those quotes?

Bumping into Wayne Gretzky, "The Great One", was a gentle reminder for me to look at areas in my life that need more discipline, focus, and training. Inside each of us is a World Champion.

What steps can you take today that will move you closer to your dreams?
Now go discover the Wayne Gretzky inside of you.

Have a Wonder Filled Week,
Robby

A few weeks ago I was invited to sit in and play with the group
Odyessy in Las Vegas. The song they invited me to play was
"Fragile"  written by Sting. It is a haunting and beautiful melody.

Hope you enjoy it...

I look forward to your comments...
Robby

The Strings For Tibet Benefit concert on Saturday night
April 25, 2009 at 7:30 was awesome! If you were there
you witnessed a magnificient rainbow of talent.

I hosted the event. Below is a video of the introduction
to the concert. We played a 4 minute video about the
Tash Lhunpo Project and Monastery before my introduction.

I'll be posting some of the music performances. So keep
an eye out...

Here is the introduction...

Happy Fathers Day Day!
I've got a great dad a I dedicate this post to Joseph V. LeBlanc He's my hero!

I did some research about the history of fathers day and this is what I came up with...

The History of Father's Day...

Contrary to popular misconception, "Fathers Day" was not established as a holiday in order to help greeting card manufacturers sell more cards.

The fact is when a "father's day" was first proposed there were no Father's Day cards at all!

Mrs. John B. Dodd, of Washington, first proposed the idea of a "father's day" in 1909. Mrs. Dodd wanted a
special day to honor her father, William Smart.

William Smart, a Civil War veteran, was widowed when his wife (Mrs. Dodd's mother) died in childbirth with their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington state.

It was after Mrs. Dodd became an adult that she realized the strength and selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent.

The first Father's Day was observed on June 19, 1910 in Spokane Washington.

At about the same time in various towns and cities across American other people were beginning to celebrate a "father's day.".

In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father's Day.

Then in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day.

Finally in 1972 President Richard Nixon signed the law which made "Fathers Day" permanent.

Happy Fathers Day To all The Fathers out there!

Have a Great Day!
Robby LeBlanc