Jon Montgomery

Dreaming BIG… And Believing It’s Possible!

Jon Montgomery always wanted to represent Canada in sport… he just didn’t know which sport it could be! Having a penchant for adventurous experiences and with the encouragement of his parents to try new things and embrace challenges, Montgomery was able to find his passion and his opportunity to make his dreams come true through super-sonic-speeds on the skeleton track.

Montgomery’s story inspires others to go after their own stretch-goals and reach for new heights. Attendees will be reminded of a the tools they can lever to create the resolve, in their heart-of-hearts, that they have what it takes to Dream Big… And Believe It’s Possible!

Jon’s Olympic Journey

The story of a small-boy from a small-town who grew up playing hockey and idolizing his home-town hero — the smallest guy to ever play in the NHL. The experiences shaped and inspired Jon Montgomery’s desire to become an Olympic Champion also. Montgomery shares insights and experiences from the flatlands of Manitoba to the top-step of the Olympic Podium and beyond — inspiring audiences to leverage simple tools to work together, live life outside their comfort zones, develop grit, and believe in themselves… and hopefully have a little fun.

Self-Efficacy

Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t… you’re 100% correct!

Learning this nugget-of-wisdom the hard-way, very early in his development as a skeleton athlete, illuminated a fundamental truth for Jon Montgomery. The greatest differentiator between realizing a goal and falling short is rooted in the individuals personal belief that they will achieve that which they seek. Montgomery will relive the dramatic experience that revealed the toughest hurdle he would have to overcome to realize his dream… his ability to believe in himself.

Innovation and Realism

Being realistic about the things in life we can’t change can be illuminating, but there are always ways in which we can optimize ourselves and our situations through creative thinking and innovation. Unless you’re moving forward, you’re getting left behind!

After winning gold in 2010 Jon Montgomery decided to build his own skeleton sled to defend Canada’s gold medal in 2014. While the end result was not what he was striving for at the outset, the lessons learned would prove to be invaluable! Our attitude is the only thing we have control over in life — when we control our attitude, we can control how we react to things and thus, how they make us feel.