The Courage to Succeed: Success Secrets of an Unlikely Three-time Olympian [Paperback]

Ruben Gonzalez (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2004

Take control of your life with the success principles of a three-time Olympian!

As a three-time Olympian and a national luge champion, peak-performance expert Ruben Gonzalez knows how to achieve success again and again. Now you can learn the keys to success from someone who's been there.

Learn time-tested ways to:

- Build confidence and destroy fear
- Unleash your passion and drive
- Unlock your full potential
- Turn defeat into victory
- Achieve your life ambitions

An incredible story of frustration, broken bones, and ultimate triumph in the Olympics.

Ruben wasn't a gifted athlete. He didn't take up the Olympic sport of luge until he was 21. Against all odds, four years and a few broken bones later he was competing in the Calgary Winter Olympics. At the age of 39 he was racing against 20-year-olds at the Salt Lake City Olympics!

This is the incredible story of how an ordinary person with an extraordinary dream achieved his destiny - and how you can achieve your destiny!

Editorial Reviews

Review

When you finish it, you’ll want a copy for every single kid and friend and colleague you know. -- Ness Stuckey, Katy Magazine, Oct. 2004

About the Author

Ruben Gonzalez wasn’t a gifted athlete. He didn’t take up the sport of luge until he was 21. Four years later and against all odds, he was competing in the Calgary Winter Olympics. At the age of 39 he was racing against 20-year-olds in the Salt Lake City Olympics! At 42, Ruben is training for his 4th Olympics!

As a Three-Time Olympian and a national luge champion, peak-performance expert Ruben Gonzalez knows how to achieve success again and again.

A master storyteller, Ruben uses his Olympic experiences to inspire audiences to think differently, live life with passion and have the courage to take the necessary steps toward their goals – to push beyond self-imposed limitations and to produce better results!

Ruben’s appeared nationally on ABC, CBS, and NBC. He’s been featured in Time Magazine, as well as publications in Canada, Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria, and Argentina. His articles on peak-performance are read on every continent.

His clients include, Oracle, Coca-Cola, Dell Computers, Shell Oil, Continental Airlines, Farmers Insurance, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Ortho McNeal, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Wells Fargo, ERA Realtors, The Government Finance Association, The Health Underwriters Association, The U.S. Treasury Department and many more. He’s shared the stage with some of the top speakers including Zig Ziglar and Charlie "Tremendous" Jones.

Ruben lives in Houston, Texas with his bride Cheryl, their daughter Gabriela, and their son Gracen.

Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Aspen Press (December 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975554700
• ISBN-13: 978-0975554708
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,237,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Will Show You that YOU Can Do Anything!, October 8, 2009

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lzcait (Asheville, North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Courage to Succeed: Success Secrets of an Unlikely Three-time Olympian (Paperback)

I've had the pleasure of actually hearing this author speak and then read his book. At the time I had just begun a "late in life" adventure into kayaking. I knew I wanted to take this new passion to a new level...Ruben's book was an incredible inspiration for me with positive motivation and very definitive steps to achieving whatever I wanted to "go for!" And I'm actually writing this review as I reread this book...for the third time. Every time I find something new to inspire me. He's an author that you cheer for and that you know is cheering for you with every word he writes! Read it; have several highlighters handy because you'll be highlighting alot of inspirational information that just jumps at you!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Will Be Motivated, October 8, 2009

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Dean A. Voelker (South Bend, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Courage to Succeed: Success Secrets of an Unlikely Three-time Olympian (Paperback)

Ruben Gonzalez shares his incredible, inspring true story of how he was born in Argentina, and moved to the US as a child, knowing no English. Ruben grew up in Houston Texas, learned English by reading books, and was inspired by watching the Olympics. He is now a 3 time (soon to be 4 time) Winter Olympian in a sport (luge), which he had never seen or tried until age 21.

Ruben is a captivating story teller, and does a wonderful job of describing how it feels to be on the Luge Sled, zipping down the icy curves of the track at 90 mph. He relates his experiences to our everyday stuggles in life, and shows how we can overcome these obstacles with the right mental attitude. When you relentlessly visualize what you want and pursue your dreams with passion, you will succeed!

In my own practice as a Financial Advisor, I have had many slick icy curves of my own to overcome this year, and Ruben's story certainly motivated me to keep going - no matter what. The most important lessons I got from reading this book were reinforcing the importance of belief in yourself and commitment to achieving your goals. Ruben uses plenty of quotes from successful people who have inspired him throughout the book. To quote Ruben - "If you believe, and are willing to take massive action, miracles are possible."

I would certainly recommend this book for anyone who wants more from life.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Courage To Succeed - A Blueprint for Olymic Success, September 27, 2009

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Joe Heller "Marketing Speaker" (The World) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Courage to Succeed: Success Secrets of an Unlikely Three-time Olympian (Paperback)

The title says it all - Ruben shares his story of overcoming impossible odds to give the reader a way to overcome an impossible situation and succeed! Ruben is a friend, and I can tell you that he is an inspiration to me personally and to hundreds of thousands of others around the world who have heard his message.

If you've every wondered if success was possible for you; then you need to read this book. No matter what challenges you've faced in your life, now you can apply the principles from The Courage To Succeed to your life and achieve the impossible. Buy this book today, and become an Olympian!

Joe Heller
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