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The Power of Following the Leader

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Why is it so hard to follow the leader? In this dynamic and entertaining talk, Four-time Olympian Ruben Gonzalez gives examples from his athletic career and shares how the fastest way to achieve our goals is by letting go of our fear-based control and individualism, becoming vulnerable, and following our coach’s or leader’s advice right away. A lesson he learned the hard way… breaking bones at over 80 MPH in the men’s luge.

Why is it so hard to follow the leader? In this dynamic and entertaining talk, Four-time Olympian Ruben Gonzalez gives examples from his athletic career and shares how the fastest way to achieve our goals is by letting go of our fear-based control and individualism, becoming vulnerable, and following our coach’s or leader’s advice right away. A lesson he learned the hard way… breaking bones at over 80 MPH in the men’s luge.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxManitouSprings, an independent event.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxManitouSprings, an independent event.

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