Ruben Gonzalez
Three Time Olympian - Increase Attitude & Productivity
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Ruben Gonzalez is one of the most genuine, approachable people you will ever meet. He has made a difference in many people's lives but, when asked about his success, Ruben insists that he is the one who has been blessed.
Ruben attributes much of his success in life to his beliefs that life is an adventure and that you muss dare to chase your dreams. When he was a boy, Ruben read countless adventure books. These books instilled in Ruben a desire to live an adventurous life.
Ever since he can remember, Ruben had a dream to compete in the Olympic Games. "I respected the Olympians because they were an example of all I believed in - they were willing to commit to a goal, willing to risk in the pursuit of it, willing to fail and to keep on trying until they succeeded."
Ruben was just an "average" athlete. He was a second stringer in his college soccer team. But something happened in 1984 that changed Ruben's life. At the age of 21, Ruben saw Scott Hamilton win the Olympic Gold Medal at the Sarajevo Olympics and he was inspired to find a sport and begin training for the Olympics.
In 1984 Ruben started training for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. His sport - The Luge. Hurling down an icy track at over 80 MPH. Most Olympic luge athletes began luging at age 12. Ruben first got on a luge sled at age 21. The challenges Ruben had to overcome make Ruben's story powerful. Ruben has been called "the Rudy of the Olympics".
Many crashes and many broken bones later, Ruben's dream became a reality when he qualified to compete in the Calgary Olympics. He went on to compete in the Albertville Olympics and in the Salt Lake City Olympics (at the age of 39).
Out of all the Olympic Torchbearers, only 200 were Olympians. Ruben was one of the 200 Olympians selected to be an Olympic Torchbearer for the Salt Lake City Games. Ruben was chosen for the way he embodies the Olympic Spirit and for inspiring others to reach new heights.
Armed with the same energy and dedication that he put into his athletic career, Ruben brings to audiences of all sizes and backgrounds a truly unique, truly memorable performance that teaches as it entertains, and inspires as it motivates.
An Olympic Experience You will Never Forget!"
This Olympic year, reward your people with an experience they will never forget. Bring Ruben Gonzalez to help your people “Become Unstoppable!”
How did someone who did not even take up the sport of luge until he was 21 become a Three-Time Olympian?
Ruben is proof that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things if they follow a few simple steps.
Ruben is funny, direct and on target. He’s on a mission to inspire and equip people to think differently, to take immediate action, and to produce better results.
Through his riveting stories and keen insights Ruben brings the Olympics to life. He will give your audience an Olympic experience they will never forget. A transforming…powerfully emotional experience. Truly an event.
Ruben’s story of his quest for the Olympics gives people hope and strength. His story moves people to commitment and action.
After experiencing Ruben’s program, your people will know exactly what it takes to succeed in life. They will be inspired and equipped to take whatever they do to the next level.
Your people will learn the steps that will turn their dreams to achievable goals. Ruben illustrates each step with stories from his Olympic experiences and shows your people how to apply the steps to their specific situation.
Your attendees will leave the program with a new, ironclad commitment to their goals — and life. Most importantly, they will walk out with the exact knowledge they need to construct their own bold, daring, and imaginative vision of accomplishment. They will stop making excuses, and start getting better results!
Ruben covers the following principles in his keynote:
Self Belief - You will never attempt to accomplish more in life until you believe that something inside of you is bigger than your circumstances. The way to increase your self-belief is through the people you associate with and the books you read.
Courage - Courage separates the winners from the losers. Every success you've had up to now or will ever have is the product of your courage to act and your courage to endure. Action is the proof of your courage. How Olympians are taught to increase their courage.
Challenges - Consistently facing your challenges will make you great. Goliath is the best thing that ever happened to David! If you want to marry the princess, you have to slay the dragon!
Perseverance - As long as you don't quit, you've still got a chance. If you absolutely refuse to quit, you have a 95% chance of reaching your goals. That knowledge gives you the power to be bold in the pursuit of your dreams.
Goal Setting - Your dream defines your success. The world will step aside for the person who knows where they are going. Your goals help you realize your dream. How Olympians are taught to set and achieve goals. When you boldly commit to achieving your goal, the universe conspires to help make it a reality.
Seeing Yourself Succeed - How to program yourself to become a "guided-missile" that cannot miss its objective.
Self Talk - What you say to yourself influences what you think. What you think determines what you do. What you do consistently becomes your habits. Your habits determine your results. If you are not happy with your results, changing your actions will not help because you'll ALWAYS revert to your old habits. You need to change your self-talk in order to replace your ineffective habits.
The best part is that you will learn and laugh out loud at the same time!
"Becoming Unstoppable" will teach your people how to reach deep, and access their inner power to achieve great things. Everyone has this power, Ruben teaches them how to draw on it.
Your people will leave this presentation feeling courageous and purposeful. Ready to "Go for the Gold" in life. This Olympic year, reward your people with the gift of an unforgettable Olympic Experience! An experience that will help them "Become Unstoppable!"
"I'll go for my dreams! Listening to Ruben was an excellent experience. I'd like to see Ruben back next year."
Humana Insurance
"Your talk was amazing! You were humorous, entertaining, insightful and inspirational. Everyone thanked me for bringing you in. You made me look great!"
Royce Homes
"Ruben's message was insightful, motivating and inspirational. Ruben stands out a as a role model for all who have dreams and want to learn how to turn them into reality."
Shell Oil
"Your speech showed each and every one of my Team members, that no matter what is happening in our lives, if we believe in ourselves and have a focus we can accomplish anything. Your story of determination and will really inspired one of my strongest Team members. Since our meeting Jeff has focused on what we can write and is now leading the state of Texas in new bank accounts for State Farm. All it took was a different angle. Everyone commented on how excited they were, how eager they were to do anything. Thanks again for sharing your story. You are truly an inspiration."
State Farm Insurance
Xerox
Coca-Cola
General Electric
Chevrolet
Dell Computers
Marriott Hotels
Hilton Hotels
AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical Co.
Johnson & Johnson
Shell Oil
Life and Health Underwriters Administrators Assn.
Coca-Cola
General Electric
Chevrolet
Dell Computers
Marriott Hotels
Hilton Hotels
AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical Co.
Johnson & Johnson
Shell Oil
Life and Health Underwriters Administrators Assn.