Find A Mentor
The 'Why' is always more important than the 'How'. Don't worry how you will make your dream come true. The dream gives you the energy. Find someone who has already been successful in doing what you want to do, not just someone who talks the talk. Ask them to be your...
Failing Your Way To The Top
The Old City of Sarajevo I’ll never forget it. We were training for a week in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, an ancient city in Eastern Europe. We had a couple of hours to kill so we visited the old city. The streets in the old city are too narrow for vehicles. The air is...
Take A Chance
“Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.” - James Dean The most successful people in the world are risk takers. As soon as the see an opportunity, they move quickly and make something happen. They have a special quality that sets them...
Getting Yourself To Do What You Need To Do To Succeed
How do you find the consistency to keep doing what you know you need to do day after day after day after day? Great question. I've struggled with it all my life. How do I get myself to consistently do what I know I need to be doing? Like anything else, it's all a...
You Can Get Bitter Or Better
No whining allowed in the racquetball court. I'm a firm believer in personal development. I believe that the better I get, the better my life will get. Ever since I can remember, I've read books instead of watching TV, and I've listened to tapes instead of listening...
There’s No Such Thing As Luck
Ruben and Pablo at the Albertville Olympics Opportunity is everywhere. You have to keep your eyes open and focus on finding it. Once you spot an opportunity, if you decide you are willing to do whatever it takes, it’s only a matter of time before you get what you...
Fueling Your Desire To Succeed
There are many facets to success. You have to have a dream – something you’re shooting for. You have to believe in yourself. You have to take massive action with an attitude that you are willing to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes. Then and only then is...
Dream, Struggle, Victory
Back when I was in grade school, my dad encouraged me to study the lives of successful people. He said, “Success leaves clues. Read biographies and you’ll figure out what works in life.” I’ve been a student of success ever since. I’ve read countless biographies and...
You’re Only Six Inches Away
Back when I took up the sport of luge, one of my Olympic coaches used to tell me, “Ruben, you’re only six inches away from massive success!” I wasn’t sure what he meant. He explained, “Six inches is the distance between your ears. Your success depends on what you feed...
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