I wasn’t born with athletic talent.
I was a benchwarmer on my college soccer team.
But I learned early that talent isn’t the secret to success—grit is.
I’ve spent decades studying the world’s most successful leaders—people like Edison, Lincoln, Martin Luther King, the Wright Brothers—and one pattern is clear:
Greatness isn’t born. It’s built.
Every high performer you admire made a decision to pursue something bigger.
And they refused to quit, even when things got hard.
Especially when things got hard.
That’s where greatness is forged—in the struggle. The challenges don’t block your success—they build it.
My Story: From Benchwarmer to Four-Time Olympian
At 21, I was watching the Olympics on TV when I saw Scott Hamilton win gold in figure skating.
He was 5 feet tall and 105 pounds soaking wet. But he was a champion.
That moment lit a fire in me. I said, “If that little guy can do it, so can I.”
So I picked the hardest, scariest sport I could find—luge.
I figured if I could outlast the quitters, I had a shot.
And there were plenty of quitters. My first two years, I crashed 4 out of 5 runs.
But I kept going.
By my third year, I’d cracked the code.
In year four, I was racing in the Calgary Olympics.
I went on to compete in four Winter Olympics across four different decades. And it all started with a decision—and a refusal to give up.
Want to Achieve More? Here Are 3 Things That Will Help:
1. Decide, then don’t back down.
The moment you decide to pursue a bold goal, obstacles show up.
Expect them.
Embrace them.
Overcoming them is how you earn greatness.
2. Outlast the quitters.
You don’t need to be the most talented—you need to be the most determined.
Consistency beats intensity over time.
3. Train success like a skill.
Success isn’t a mystery. It’s a skillset.
Learn from those who’ve done it.
Apply proven principles. Work with mentors.
Watch your results explode.
You’re closer than you think.
The skills that build Olympic athletes also build world-class leaders and teams.
I’ve used them. I teach them. And I know they work.
Make it an Olympic day!
Ruben
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You’ll learn:
- How to be more confident
- How to think like a champion
- How to achieve your goals faster
- How to get yourself to take action
- How to take advantage of change
- How to thrive under pressure
- How to face life’s challenges
- And much, much, more!
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