How to Manage Risk and Succeed
Every time I’ve done something risky, whether learning how to luge, climbing Kilimanjaro, skydiving in South Africa, training to swim from Alcatraz to shore, or running with the bulls in Spain, I’ve managed the risk by learning from the experts. By learning from the...
How to Become a Better Leader
When I decided to take up the luge, and train for the Olympics I was 21 years old. Back then I thought I could make it to the Olympics all by myself. I still had a lot of growing up to do… In “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” Steven Covey talks about three...
Even Cancer Couldn’t Stop Her
A couple of days after finishing my competition at the Salt Lake City Olympics I was sitting in the Olympic Village coffee shop drinking an espresso. There, I met an incredible lady. Ildiko Strehli of Hungary. She was in her mid thirties and I was 39, so we both stood...
Don’t Let Anyone Steal Your Dream
Success is simple, but it’s not easy. One of the hardest parts of doing something special, great or unique — like building a business, creating a new product or exploring the far reaches of the world — is facing naysayers, those people whose goal is to stomp on other...
Creating Momentum to Reach Your Goals
Have you ever gotten excited about the idea of doing something or creating something — maybe starting a business, writing a book or even doing something really wild, like biking across the United States to raise money for a special cause? Did you do it? Did you follow...
Bouncing Back Quickly to Win
Back in 1938, Karoly Takacs of the Hungarian Army, was the top pistol shooter in the world. He was expected to win the gold in the 1940 Olympic Games scheduled for Tokyo. Those expectations vanished one terrible day just months before the Olympics. While training on...
Public Speaking Tips
How To Take Your Public Speaking to the Next Level (2006 Interview with Johnny Blue Star) Ruben Gonzalez brings a unique experience to public speaking. As a four time Olympian in the field of luge racing, a sledding event where the contestant lies supine on a sled and...
Professional Speaking Resources and Tips
So… You Want to Become a Professional Speaker? Several times a year, someone asks me to help them out getting started in the speaking business. I’ve created this post to direct you to some great resources to help you get started. Read on only if you’re serious about...
How to Help Your Kid Become a Champion
“Confidence doesn’t come out of nowhere. Confidence is a result of one thing – hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.” Roger Staubach – Hall of Fame Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Roger Staubach Dallas Cowboys Coach Tom Landry and Roger...
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