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Probabilities and Possibilities

by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 2, 2015 | Achievement, Attitude, Peak Performance, Popular, Success

I finish my speeches by saying, “What are the chances that someone like me was going to make it to the Olympics? I wasn’t a great athlete, I didn’t get started until I was 21 years old, and to top it off I live in hot and humid Houston and I chose to compete in the...

The Power of a Mentor

by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 2, 2015 | Achievement, Attitude, Goal Setting, Inspirational Stories, Leadership, Motivational Stories, Peak Performance, Planning, Success

Olympic decathlete Bob Mathias Have you ever had someone tell you that you were destined to do great things in life? Did you buy into their belief in you? Sometimes we have to rely on someone else’s belief until our own belief kicks in. When Bob Mathias was young, he...

How I Turned Singles Luge into a Team Sport

by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 2, 2015 | Achievement, Attitude, Fun Adventures, Goal Setting, Inspirational Stories, Motivational Stories, Overcoming Challenges, Peak Performance, Planning, Success

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...

Focus, You Won’t Succeed Without It

by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 2, 2015 | Achievement, Attitude, Fun Adventures, Goal Setting, Inspirational Stories, Motivational Stories, Overcoming Challenges, Peak Performance, Planning, Success

Picture of “The Luge Man” Being focused is not an option if you are serious about realizing your dreams. Being focused on your dream is critical to making it become a reality. Back in 1984, when I made a decision to take up the sport of luge and make a run...

You are Designed for Greatness

by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 2, 2015 | Achievement, Attitude, Peak Performance, Success

Great people were not born great. They became great by making a decision to pursue their dream in life and by refusing to give up. The struggle we must all face on the road to our dreams is what makes us great. Ordinary people can become extraordinary if they...

Success is Pretty Simple

by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 2, 2015 | Achievement, Attitude, Goal Setting, Peak Performance, Success

Aug 2006  Calgary Olympic Medals Ceremony It all comes to finding an arena you’re suited to play in. That’s fancy talk for finding something you’re good at. Something that fits you. Shaquille O’Neil is a great athlete but he’d make a...
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