John Naber

John Naber is America’s most decorated athlete from the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, where he won four gold medals and one silver, breaking four world records in the sport of swimming. He speaks on goal-setting, peak performance, ethics, and the Olympian mindset, drawing from his extraordinary career at USC, two decades as a sports broadcaster, and 40 years delivering gold-medal-reviewed keynotes. He was voted the male captain of the 100 Golden Olympians in a USA Today poll of America’s greatest Olympic champions.

Gold Medals & World Records
Naber became the first swimmer in Olympic history to win two individual medals on the same day of competition. His world records in the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke stood for seven years after his retirement. In 1977 he led USC to its fourth consecutive undefeated national championship and earned the James E. Sullivan Award as the nation’s outstanding amateur athlete. He has been inducted into four Halls of Fame and carried both the Olympic torch and Olympic flag into the 1984 Los Angeles Opening Ceremonies.

Broadcaster, Author & Volunteer
After retiring, Naber built a broadcasting career as host, analyst, and play-by-play announcer for more than 35 sports across ABC, NBC, CBS, ESPN, HBO, and Fox Sports, covering eight Olympic Games. He is the author of Awaken the Olympian Within and served on the board of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. He volunteers extensively with the International Special Olympics and the Boys and Girls Clubs. He speaks on peak performance, goal-setting, ethics, innovation, and team building.

Character-Driven Accomplishment
Winning doesn’t have to be sacrificed, when we decide to play by the rules. Good guys don’t always have to finish last. Here’s how people can remain competitive in today’s cutthroat business environment, without sacrificing their ethics and character. It’s another way of looking at the ethical dilemmas we face every day.  “Olympic champions are not extraordinary people; they are ordinary people who have accomplished some extraordinary things in the area of their lives that matter most to them.”John Naber .

Motivation: The Feeling Before the Achievement
Some people are moved by money, others: fame, and still others: power. What do all these factors have in common? They begin with a desire for a particular feeling. Here are a few exercises anyone can use, to get more from themselves and their team and increase the likelihood of success and how to get others to try harder..

Teamwork in a Competitive World
In many cases, the greatest challenge to an Olympian’s hope for the gold is often a fellow countryman. How do the great Olympic athletes achieve excellence without losing the ability to be good team players? Learn how your people can lift the whole division/company, while still seeking individual glory..

Discipline: Keeping the Promises You Make to Yourself
Every Olympian must have it, but not every Olympian uses it outside their sport. What is this magic ingredient and how can people amplify its effect on a daily basis? A handful of skills can make any uphill climb that much easier. By keeping focused on the goal, the price is more easily paid..

The Gold Medal Performance: Seeing Your Dreams Come True
What do the Olympians go through on their way to the awards platform? How can you feel like you’re “going for the gold” in your field? This eight step process, using humor and Olympic analogies, will help anyone reach their own personal and professional goals..

Awaken The Olympian Within (Workshop)
What would it be worth to your company’s bottom line, if each of your corporate team members began behaving with the focus, discipline, work ethic, tenacity and team spirit of an Olympic athlete? “Awaken the Olympian Within” is a fun and challenging way to renew the competitive spirit inside your company. This interactive program of fast paced activities with a purpose will bring out the best in your managers, sales force or front line personnel with contests of skill that teach the lessons that are pertinent to your particular situation. This half- or full-day program (customized to your company’s needs and priorities) will help your staff by awakening the “Olympian Within,” to relearn the lessons of results-oriented thinking.