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Dara Torres

By | 01/2011 | Athletes - Other, BUSINESS, HEALTH / WELLNESS, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Olympians, Peak Performance, SPORTS, Swimming, Women's Issues | Comments Off
Darra Tores

Dara Torres’ inspiring story of competing in the Olympics at age 41 shows us all that no matter how big your dreams are, you’re never too old to achieve them. Since her first international race at the age of 14, Dara Torres has proven that she is far from your average athlete. Outside of swimming, Torres has made a name for herself as a TV commentator, print model, and as the first athlete to appear in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 1994. She is author of Age is Just a Number: Achieve Your Dreams At Any Stage In Your Life and Gold Medal Fitness: A Revolutionary Five Week Program, both of which made The New York Times best-seller list. Read more…

Cary Mullen

By | 01/2011 | Athletes, Authors, BUSINESS, Great Achievers, Inspiration, Leadership, Motivation, Olympians, Peak Performance, Personal Development, SPORTS, Success, Training | Comments Off
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Cary Mullen, beyond being an internationally recognized sports personality, keynote speaker and business leader is a recognized expert on winning! Through his keynote presentations and training sessions, Mullen shares what it takes to win in a highly competitive market. His global perspective is enhanced by his former partnership with the world leader in business training. As past General Manager of Dale Carnegie Training, Mullen knows how to deliver a compelling message that is relevant to a variety of industries and organizations. He believes anyone can win; they just need to know how. And that’s exactly what he shares with his audiences: the information that only peak performers know, in the five Winning Secrets™. Mullen’s personal mission is to promote and develop champions. He realizes the importance of giving back and lends his time and name to many charities. As a community leader, Cary has founded two charitable foundations and is on the Board of Directors for the National Olympic Development Association and the National High Performance Advisory Committee. Read more…

John Naber

By | 01/2011 | Athletes, Broadcasters, BUSINESS, Celebrities / Media Personalities, Emcees / Hosts, Olympians, SPORTS, Swimming, Teamwork | Comments Off
John Naber

During John Naber’s climb to the top of the sports world and his subsequent role as a TV sports commentator and host, he has become an observer of excellence and an outstanding motivational speaker. He has worked as a Master of Ceremonies, keynote speaker, seminar leader, panelist, moderator, and dinner speaker for small audiences of twenty to full auditoriums of 50,000. Naber has conceptualized an effective eight-step method called the “Gold Medal Process” by which all people can see their dreams come true. His wide variety of Olympic stories involving discipline, dedication, sacrifice and teamwork, can make anyone feel like “going for the gold”. Read more…

Peter Vidmar

By | 01/2011 | Athletes, BUSINESS, Gymnastics, Innovation, Inspiration, Leadership, Motivation, Olympians, SPORTS, Success, Teamwork | Comments Off
Peter Vidmar

If organizations and individuals are going to thrive in any environment, they will need to take calculated risks, continually innovate and take their products or service to entirely new levels of performance. This process never ends. For over 20 years, Olympic Champion Peter Vidmar has effectively communicated these principles to tens of thousands of people, in virtually every industry in America. Using his effective trademark concept of “Risk, Originality and Virtuosity,” Peter’s unique presentations give audiences a fresh perspective on how to motivate employees, improve morale, and encourage new ways of thinking. Successful Meetings magazine has listed Peter as one of the top ten corporate speakers in America. He is the author of the book, Risk, Originality, and Virtuosity: The Keys to a Perfect 10. Peter is also a member of the National Speakers Association’s Speaker’s Hall of Fame. Read more…

Jim Craig

By | 01/2011 | Athletes, BUSINESS, Entrepreneurs, Hockey, HUMAN RESOURCES, Leadership, MISCELLANEOUS, Motivation, Olympians, Peak Performance, SALES / MARKETING, SPORTS, Teambuilding, Teamwork | Comments Off
Jim Craig

Jim Craig parlayed his success as goalie for the gold medal-winning 1980 US Olympic “Miracle on Ice” hockey team into an award winning career in sales and marketing. Among Craig’s many business accomplishments, he managed, directed and built a division of Valassis Inserts (later Valassis Communications) from a unit that had been producing $300,000 a year in sales to one that achieved $50 million in sales annually. While working for Valassis, and now as an entrepreneur, he has honed his approach to marketing and selling, and created what he calls the “Gold Medal Strategies for Success.” Your business is faced with a unique set of challenges; Jim Craig understands this, and when speaking to your organization he will draw from his experiences on the ice and in commerce to customize a speech that is tailored to driving your organization meet its goals. Craig also works with smaller groups as a teamwork coach in “breakaway” or “chalk talk” sessions that explore the “Strategies for Success” in a smaller, more personal setting. In either venue Jim Craig delivers premium value, competitive advantage, and the strategies needed to create your own championship team. Read more…

Mike Eruzione

By | 01/2011 | Athletes, BUSINESS, Hockey, HUMAN RESOURCES, MISCELLANEOUS, Motivation, Olympians, Patriotism, SPORTS, Success, Teambuilding, Teamwork | Comments Off
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Millions of Americans remember Mike Eruzione as the captain of the US Hockey Team that beat the odds to win the Gold Medal at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, NY. It was his decisive winning goal that beat the Soviet team and stunned the world. That victory against the Soviets advanced the US Hockey Team to the Gold Medal Game where they beat Finland. Dubbed the “Miracle on Ice,” the team’s inspiring story was adapted by Walt Disney studios into a feature length film, titled “Miracle,” which was released in February 2004. The film starred Kurt Russell as legendary Olympic head coach Herb Brooks, and Patrick O’Brien Demsey as Mike Eruzione. After the victory in Lake Placid, Eruzione spent several years in New York and New Jersey as a sports commentator for Madison Square Garden, and in 1984 he joined ABC as a broadcaster for the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and the1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. In 1992 and 1994 he did broadcasting for CBS during Olympic Games. For the past several years Eruzione has traveled the country representing major corporations and as a motivational speaker. He is also actively involved in fund raising events for the Olympic Committee as well as several charitable and youth organizations. Read more…

Dominique Dawes

By | 01/2011 | BUSINESS, Celebrities / Media Personalities, Fitness, Gymnastics, Inspiration, Leadership, MISCELLANEOUS, Motivation, Olympians, SPORTS, Success, Teamwork | Comments Off
Dominique Dawes

Dominique Dawes is best known for her tremendous success as an Olympic gymnast; she competed in three Olympic Games, won team medals in all three Olympics Games, becoming the only American gymnast to do so, and has a permanent place in the U.S. Olympic Committee Hall of Fame.

Throughout her career, Dawes has won more National Championship medals than any other athlete, male or female, since 1963, as well as numerous World Championship medals. Dawes is much more than an accomplished gymnast, though. After retiring from the sport to which she dedicated 18 years of her life, Dawes has found a new passion empowering others. She is an accomplished motivational speaker, speaking to audiences of hundreds and thousands on topics focusing on passion, leadership, teamwork, health, fitness and wellness.

Dawes’ message empowers vast audiences, from corporate executives to small business owners, women’s organizations to youth service organizations, and high school to college-age students; her passion and energy is captivating and leaves a lasting effect on those she inspires. Since Dawes’ first passion in life was gymnastics, she continues to educate those on the grassroots level. She hosts “FUNdamentals with Dominique Dawes” – one-day gymnastics clinics for competitive-level gymnasts of all ages, with a focus on fundamentals, goal-setting, and mental toughness. Read more…

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