The Making of a Champion
There Is No ‘I’ in Team, but Two ‘I’s in Winning
What does it take to build a championship team? In this dynamic keynote, “The Making of a Champion,” Dan Clark uncovers the secret: while there’s no ‘I’ in team, there are two ‘I’s in winning—Independent Individual Preparation and Interdependent Collective Collaboration.
The teams that win have the most ‘I’ players on them!
Through his Ten Commitments Framework, Dan empowers teams to harness both personal excellence and collaborative strength to achieve extraordinary success.
Mindset Take-A-Ways: It is not enough to say, ‘I will do my best.’ We must succeed in doing that which is necessary!
Why Your Team Needs Dan Clark
1. Unleash Individual Initiative
Dan reminds everyone that we win and lose as a team—but we win and lose because of individuals. He inspires teams to embrace personal accountability as the driving force behind collective success. By fostering a culture of resilient self-motivation and self-discipline, Dan shows why and how individual brilliance leads to winning outcomes.
2. Strengthen Interdependence
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. The only way to build a consistently winning team is to first strengthen each individual team member. A peak-performing “We” can only exist when every “Me” is trustworthy, reliable, and fully committed.
3. Turn Your Team into a Family
Dan redefines the common acronym T.E.A.M. (Together Everyone Achieves More) into F.A.M.I.L.Y. (Forget About Me—I Love You), fostering a culture of deep connection, trust, and commitment.
Key Takeaways
The Two ‘I’s in Winning
Learn how Independent Individual Preparation and Interdependent Collective Collaboration drive both personal and team success. Dan challenges teams to do one thing every day to improve themselves and one thing every day to elevate their teammates—boosting everyone’s chances to win.
The Ten Commitments Framework
Dan walks teams through his Ten Commitments to building a winning organization. The first six develop the individual:
● Clarity. Character. Competence. Consistency. Competitiveness. Contribution.
The final four transform “Me” into “We,” strengthening trust, loyalty, and the team’s sense of family:
● Cause. Chemistry. Cohesion. Conclusion.
Dan Clark’s keynote is more than inspiration—it’s a proven playbook for turning your team into industry-leading, dynasty champions.
Give your team the edge they need to win.
Book Dan today!
Clients Who Rave About Making of a Champion
- NFL
- Nike
- Samsung
- USA Alpine Ski Team
- USAF Commanders Conference
- Dallas Cowboys
- Harley Davidson
- Isagenix
- Delta Airlines
- ReMax
- Toyota
- Mutual of Omaha
- Best Buy
- State Farm
- National Pork Industry
- YPO
- NASA
- Pfizer
- Sony
- VISA
- ReMax
- BOSE
- Verizon
- Club Management
- Association of America
- Stein Eriksen Lodge
- Caesars Entertainment
- Honeywell
- Plycem
- National Association of HomeBuilders
Testimonials
Dan Clark is miles past phenomenal. He didn’t just deliver a keynote—he set the bar so high it was nearly impossible to see it anymore. His ability to seamlessly integrate our leadership team and even our sponsor into his presentation was nothing short of masterful.
JIMMY LEA, VP of Business Development, The Institute for Automotive Business Excellence 
“Clients want speakers who inspire and teach strategies and skills that will motivate sales professionals to take their game to the next level. Based on our research and client feedback, the Derek Sweeny Worldwide Agency (Toronto, Canada) has selected Dan Clark as one of the Highest Rated Sales Speakers In The World.”
ONE OF THE WORLD’S HIGHEST RATED SALES TRAINERS 
The American Diabetes Assoc and National Father’s Day Council named Dan Clark – 2012 Utah Father of the Year. Awardees are selected by peers and families who recognize them as role model dads who heighten the meaning of fatherhood, make family a priority, and significantly balance demanding careers and community involvement.
UTAH FATHER OF THE YEAR - 
We’ve never seen our 1600 owners at our Worldwide Dealer Meeting so positively affected by a speaker before – evidenced by the spontaneous standing ovation Dan received two years in a row!
HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES 
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