by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 2, 2015 | Achievement, Goal Setting, Peak Performance, Planning, Success
Have you ever been in a situation where work seemed effortless? Well, you were probably in a situation that required you to use your personal strengths. Socrates said “Know thyself.” Socrates was right on the money. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses makes your...
by Ruben Gonzalez | Jul 2, 2015 | Achievement, Attitude, Goal Setting, Inspirational Stories, Motivational Stories, Overcoming Challenges, Peak Performance, Planning, Success
Olympic Bobsled Most people go through life making decisions based on just a fraction of their available options. They hold themselves back because they allow circumstances or other people’s opinions limit their perceived choices. My grandmother grew up in a very...
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...
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...
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...
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