by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 3, 2015 | Achievement, Motivational Stories, Peak Performance, Success
Gabriela, the proud new bike rider (September 2006) Last week as I was teaching my 6-year-old daughter Gabriela how to ride a bike, I realized that Gabriela was going through all the challenges and emotions I went through when learning how to luge. She was going...
by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 3, 2015 | Success
If you believe something is possible, and your attitude is that you are willing to do whatever it takes for however long it takes to get the job done, then success is just a matter of time. You can increase your self belief by the books you read, the CDs you listen...
by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 3, 2015 | Achievement, Overcoming Challenges, Peak Performance, Success
The more you fail, the greater the chance that you will ultimately succeed. You can actually fail yourself to success. Because every time you fail, you gain experience. In my case, I crashed my way to the top. For two years I crashed in four out of every five luge...
by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 3, 2015 | Achievement, Attitude, Success
Your attitude is simply your frame of mind. How you see things. It’s whether you focus on the possibilities or on the challenges. Positive thinking does not guarantee success. But with positive thinking, you are a lot more likely to succeed. “Things turn out...
by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 3, 2015 | Achievement, Attitude, Leadership, Peak Performance, Success
Successful people are constantly looking for anything they can use to gain an advantage. Successful people look ahead in order to position themselves to be in the best place when opportunity strikes. Start thinking ahead. By thinking ahead and planning ahead, you will...
by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 3, 2015 | Achievement, Attitude, Success
Pursue your dream. Make your life a masterpiece by being willing to pay the price of success. Achievers know there is a price to be paid and are willing to sacrifice, struggle, and work hard with no guarantees of success in order to realize their dreams. ...
by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 3, 2015 | Leadership, Ruben's Soapbox, Team Building
Sonny Corleone – From the movie “The Godfather” One of the key scenes in the movie “The Godfather” is when hotheaded, Sonny Corleone, recklessly shows his enemies that his family is not united when it comes to entering the drug business....
by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 3, 2015 | Attitude, Inspirational Stories, Leadership, Motivational Stories, Overcoming Challenges, Planning, Success
Alexander Cushing – 1913 – 2006, Founder of Squaw Valley Ski Resort September 2006 I just got back from Reno, Nevada where Zig Ziglar and I got to speak for a terrific audience of about 4000 people. While in Reno, I got to spend some time with my good...
by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 3, 2015 | Achievement, Attitude, Fun Adventures, Goal Setting, Motivational Stories, Overcoming Challenges, Peak Performance, Planning, Ruben's Travels, Success
Climbing Mt. Rainier One Step at a Time September 2006 I just got back from a climbing trip on Mt. Rainier. When you first see the mountain, you wonder how anyone could climb so high. You are excited and apprehensive at the same time. After all, it’s a...
by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 3, 2015 | Achievement, Attitude, Fun Adventures, Motivational Stories, Planning, Ruben's Travels, Success
Ruben Climbing Mt. Rainier September 2006 Most of us only accomplish a fraction of what we are capable of accomplishing. That’s why it’s good to challenge yourself once in a while in order to prove to yourself that you are capable of achieving more in...
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