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 | Attitude, Fun Adventures, Motivational Stories, Popular, Success
Opportunity is everywhere. You just have to keep your eyes open and focus on finding it. Once you spot an opportunity, if you decide you’re willing to do whatever it takes, it’s only a matter of time before you get what you want. In November 1987, we had just arrived...
by Ruben Gonzalez | May 24, 2020 | Attitude, Inspirational Stories, Motivational Stories, Overcoming Challenges, Popular, Success
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...
by Ruben Gonzalez | May 24, 2020 | Attitude, Motivational Stories, Popular, Success
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...
by Ruben Gonzalez | May 24, 2020 | Attitude, Inspirational Stories, Motivational Stories, Overcoming Challenges, Popular, Success
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...
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