by Ruben Gonzalez | May 24, 2020 | Achievement, Inspirational Stories, Overcoming Challenges, Peak Performance, Popular, Success
I started luging in 1984. For 24 years I didn’t like the sport of luge. I forced myself to slide because the luge was my ticket to the Olympics. The Olympic dream kept me going. And the dream was always in focus. Whenever I was up at the start tower preparing to...
by Ruben Gonzalez | May 24, 2020 | Achievement, Attitude, Peak Performance, Popular, Success
Create a crystal clear image of what you want to accomplish. Find a mentor who believes in you, who will support you, and who will push you toward your dream. Focus on your strengths. Find an arena you are suited to play in, have the courage to get started, have the...
by Ruben Gonzalez | May 24, 2020 | Achievement, Attitude, Inspirational Stories, Motivational Stories, Popular, Success
They call it “The Miracle in Lake Placid.” The date was February 22, 1980 – George Washington’s Birthday. The story of David and Goliath was about to repeat itself. The young, scrawny, inexperienced United States Hockey team was about to face the mighty Soviet Team at...
by Ruben Gonzalez | May 24, 2020 | Achievement, Attitude, Inspirational Stories, Motivational Stories, Popular, Success
One day in February of 1972, I turned on the TV and I saw something that changed my life: the Sapporo Winter Olympics. After watching the pageantry of the Opening Ceremonies and the thrilling competitions, I turned to my younger brother Marcelo and said, “I’m going to...
by Ruben Gonzalez | May 24, 2020 | Achievement, Attitude, Overcoming Challenges, Peak Performance, Popular, Success
What do you say to yourself when market conditions or your work or home conditions change? Do you see change as a good thing or as a bad thing? Have you ever had something happen that took all the wind out of your sails? What did you do? Did you respond right away, or...
by Ruben Gonzalez | May 24, 2020 | Achievement, Peak Performance, Popular, Success
In today’s fast-paced business environment, change is a constant. You have to be mentally strong and nimble to get to the top and to stay there. The principles I used to make it to the Olympics will help you develop the mental toughness and attitude of a champion. 1....
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