About the Author

Ruben Gonzalez is a four-time Olympian, a bestselling author and an award winning keynote speaker. Ruben is an expert on creating desired results...fast. Organizations use his strategies to get their people to achieve more than ever before. At the age of 21, Ruben, decided to compete in the Olympics, took up the sport of luge, and 4 years later was racing for the Gold against the best in the world. At the age of 47 he was racing against 20-year-olds in the Vancouver Olympics, becoming the first person to ever compete in four Winter Olympics each in a different decade - 1988, 1992, 2002, 2010. He's currently training for the 2022 Beijing Olympics in order to become the oldest winter Olympian ever at 59 years of age. Using his strategy for creating fast results, he soon became a bestselling author, business consultant and speaker, helping corporations and associations around the world create and sustain business growth...fast. Since 2002 Ruben has spoken for one 100 of the Fortune 500 companies. His books have been translated to over ten languages. He combined his success in business and in the Olympics to create time-tested techniques to excel in these challenging times - to become unstoppable. TheLugeMan.com

Reviews

"Ruben Gonzalez achieved what few people ever do: mastery of his will. Motivating and inspiring!" - Dr. Stephen Covey - Author "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" "Ruben speaks from both his head and his heart, and inspires ordinary people, convincing them they can do extraordinary things. He is persuasive, enthusiastic and very real. Invite him to present his ideas to your group and you will glad you did." - Zig Ziglar - Author "See You at the Top" "I was there for the Miracle on Ice in Lake Placid in 1980 and, again, for the miracle on the mountain in Utah in 2002. No Olympian I have ever met has more of what makes a champion than Ruben Gonzalez. Read and internalize, and you will realize and materialize your own dreams!" - Dr. Denis Waitley - Author "The Psychology of Winning" "If you will read listen to Ruben speak, your life will change for the positive." - Lou Holtz - Legendary Notre Dame Football Coach Author "Winning Every Day" "Ruben Gonzalez' exciting story of hard work, dedication and commitment - leading to success and achievement in the greatest competition in the world - is inspiring and uplifting in a wonderful way!" - Brian Tracy - Author "Million Dollar Habits" "Ruben is a testament to the power of the human spirit. His book is a passionate call to action, challenging you to be the best that you can be. Through his amazing Olympic story, Ruben will inspire you to pursue your dream, equip you to get through the struggle and encourage you on to victory." - Rudy Ruettiger - Inspiration for the blockbuster movie "Rudy" "Inspirational! Ruben has a unique ability to motivate and challenge his audiences. His compelling story about triumph over adversity on the road to the Olympics provokes us all to set and reach lofty goals."- Jack Canfield - Author "The Success Principles" "Practical advice that will energize and empower you to succeed. Ruben hits you with the absolute truth about what it takes to succeed in the real world." - Jim Rohn - America's Foremost Business Philosopher