David W. Anderson

The LifeSkills Center for Leadership. Trainings empower and inspire native youth to reach their ultimate potential... read more...

Turning Today’s Challenges into Tomorrow’s Opportunities through the Development of LifeSkills and Leadership. Empowering and Inspiring Youth to Reach their Ultimate Potential to Successfully Compete in Today’s World.

Quitters never
win and winners
never quit.

WISDOM KEY: If you fail, quickly try again. The difference between winners and losers is how fast they get back into the game. Quitting is the easy way out. Winners are not quitters. Winners are determined and persistent. By not giving in and quitting, you will begin to conquer your own fears. Once you have conquered your fears, you will wonder, “Why didn’t I try this sooner?” Determination conquers fear. Persistence conquers fear. Your attitude conquers fear.

SPEAKING Engagements

Dave Anderson has been spreading his passion for lifelong learning all over America. Below are just some of the speaking engagements Dave has done...

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SPEAKING AND APPEARANCES

Key Testimony
United States Senate
United States Congress

Employee Presentations
Honeywell
3M
Minneapolis Star & Tribune
Nations Banc/Montgomery Securities
Paragon Cable
Century 21
Lake Superior College
U.S. Department of the Interior

Prayer Breakfast Keynotes
Minnesota Prayer Breakfast
Wisconsin Governor’s Prayer Breakfast
Montana’s Governor’s Prayer Breakfast
Twin Cities Arise With The Guys

Commencement Speeches
University of Minnesota
Haskell University
Northland College

Student Body Keynotes
University of Minnesota
Luther College
University of St. Thomas
Harvard University
William Mitchell College of Law
Mankato State University
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus
University of Wisconsin River Forest
Northland College
University of North Dakota
Dunwoody Institute
Dakota County Technical College
University of South Dakota
University of Wisconsin Superior

Live Radio Interviews
National Public Radio
Over 200 Radio Interviews

Community Organizations
St. Paul Rotary
Anoka Chamber of Commerce
St Paul Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Twin West Chamber of Commerce
Edina Chamber of Commerce
Chaska Chamber of Commerce

Convention Keynotes
Nations Restaurant News
Minority Business Exchange
Multi-Unit Food Service Operations National Convention
Minnesota Bakers Association
Business Economics Education Foundation
Building Owners & Managers Association
South Central Personnel Association
Minnesota Builder’s Association
Minnesota Legal Secretaries
State of Minnesota Administrators
Sales & Marketing Executives
Minnesota Fire Fighters
Financial Executives Institute
Construction Exchange
Minnesota Department of Administration
Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Speaker
Michigan Minority Suppliers Conference
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Institute
Minnesota’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute

Youth Organizations
Camp Enterprise
Best Prep Business Camp
Boys & Girls Clubs of America

TV Appearances
Oprah Winfrey
Food Network
Discovery Channel
Regis & Kathy Lee
Crook & Chase
WGN-TV Chicago
National Public Television
All Minneapolis / St. Paul Television Stations

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Featuring the “Against All Odds” story of Famous Dave Anderson.
Chicken Soup for the Soul authors—Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen chose Dave Anderson’s story to lead off their recent new book highlighting the remarkable “Rags to Riches” stories of visionary entrepreneurs. Dave’s story will inspire all those who have ever dreamed of owning their own business.

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