
The Importance of a Mentor
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The first person to ever compete in four Winter Olympics each in a different decade, Ruben Gonzalez takes people’s excuses away and inspires them to produce more than ever before.
At 47, Ruben was the oldest luge competitor in the Vancouver Olympics. At 55, he became the oldest person to compete internationally in the sport of luge.
Ruben’s is a common man who achieved extraordinary things. He wasn’t a gifted athlete. In school he was always the last kid picked to play sports.
He didn’t take up the sport of luge until he was 21. Four years and a few broken bones later, he was competing in the Calgary Winter Olympics. People buy into what Ruben teaches because they can relate to him. The most common comments after his presentations are, “He’s so real. He’s so genuine.” Since 2002 Ruben has spoken for over 100 of the Fortune 500 companies. His bestselling books have sold over 300,000 copies and have been translated to over 10 languages.
His leadership TED talk, “The Power of Following the Leader,” is a must-see. Ruben’s incredible story will take your people’s excuses away and fill them with the belief and inspiration to face their challenges and fight for their goals.
Becoming Unstoppable: Success Secrets of a Four-Time Olympian
Discover how you can reach your goals by following the same success principles Ruben followed to make it to the Olympics. This program is perfect for a group facing change, challenges or set-backs to overcome. Your audience will learn how to become resilient and how to become unstoppable on the way to the top.
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Leadership Secrets of a Four-Time Olympian
When Ruben got started in the luge he thought he could do it all himself. Along the way Ruben realized that he needed to learn some leadership skills and create a team of people. Ruben was able to create a Dream Team and by working through his team he was able to realize his Olympic dream. Discover how to engage people in your mission.
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Sales Secrets of a Four-time Olympian
Ruben sold copiers in downtown Houston for several years. He regularly speaks for sales kickoffs all around the world. Ruben doesn’t talk about sales techniques and closes. He talks about attitude, stick-to-ive-ness, and mental toughness. The things that it really takes to succeed in sales and in life.
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Taking Advantage of Change – Secrets of a Four-Time Olympian
Anybody that can switch from soccer to luge at the age of 21 and make it to the Olympics knows a thing or two about embracing change. Whenever conditions change, whoever adapts first wins. Change is actually a good thing because it is like a blank slate – it gives you an opportunity to get ahead of your competition.
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Overcoming Challenges – Secrets of a Four-Time Olympian
Ruben did’t take up the sport of luge until he was 21 years old. He was a marginal athlete, lived in hot and humid Houston, Texas, and financed his Olympic training himself. People laughed at him and said he was crazy. He broke many bones on the way to the Olympics and eventually became the only person to ever compete in four Winter Olympics each in a different decade.
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Safety and Managing Risk – Secrets of a Four-Time Olympian
Ruben shares risk management principles peak performers follow to win more in life. He does this through entertaining stories about climbing Kilimanjaro, skydiving in South Africa, luging, running with the bulls in Pamplona, and other great high risk experiences where Ruben was able to stay injury free by managing the risk around him.
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Journey to the Olympics: How the Immigrant Experience and Growth Mindset Drove Me to Succeed
Ruben Gonzalez was born in Argentina and immigrated to the US with his family when he was six. Ruben’s experience as an immigrant and the adversity he and his family had to overcome, fueled his drive to succeed. Empowered with a growth mindset and believing that he could achieve anything he worked at, Ruben became the first person to ever compete in four Winter Olympics in four different decades. Ruben’s incredible Olympic story will inspire and equip your people to win.
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