The Shortcut : A Parable about Achieving Your Goals

Every once in a while a book comes along with a message so simple―yet so profound―it literally changes people's lives.

Fun and easy-to-read, this parable is written for readers of all ages so everyone can benefit from its powerful message.

This captivating story will inspire and equip you to:

• achieve your goals faster,
• become a better leader,
• and create a better life.

Johnny Valentine, a headstrong young executive, has three months to reach his work goals or else. His boss sends him to Cafe Olympia to see if he can find an answer.

Cafe Olympia is a place where high achievers gather to share their wisdom with their mentees. Johnny meets a series of mentors who teach him the shortcut to success―something every successful person does.

His mentors teach him leadership, teamwork and success principles that help Johnny grow up, become a better leader, and achieve his goals.

If you want to be your best - The Shortcut is a roadmap that will show you how to live with purpose and happiness as you achieve your goals.

Ruben Gonzalez is a four-time Olympian, a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and an award-winning keynote speaker. 

At the age of 21, Ruben took up the sport of luge. Four years and a few broken bones later he was competing in the Calgary Olympics. 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 spoken for hundreds of Fortune 500 companies about developing mental toughness, attitude, and the principles that lead to success in business and in life.