I was in Las Vegas last week for a few days. It’s my second of four visits this year. Lots of trade shows and speaking opportunites. I have always said it is the most honest business city in America. It is very honest that it is only about money, gambling and "dancing girls".

Philip Humbert writes in his business newsletter this week about a recent visit as well.

"…what interested me even more was the precision and elegance with which my hotel, Caesar’s Palace, and the "strip" are designed for precisely one purpose, which I would describe as "to separate you from your money."

Think about how successful you would be if you were as specific, disciplined and intentional in your life, every single day! We can learn a lot from Las Vegas.

From the moment you arrive, you are flooded with the sights and sounds of excitement. McCarran airport welcomes you with slot machines and posters of dancing girls, nightclubs and "opportunity." You’re reminded that "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas." From the taxi cabs and billboards, to the elevators in your hotel and the lay-out of the lobbies, the environment is consistent and persuasive: Your every fantasy can be fulfilled. There is no mention of "cost" or consequences, but there is the promise that no one will ever know unless you tell them.

My sense is that Las Vegas uses the illusions and desires of sex to lure people in, then uses the profits from gambling to pay for it all. That’s not meant to be critical. In fact, I say it with admiration and respect because I want each of us to be just as focused and just as consistent in designing our own environments."