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Peter's Topics
When Peter Vidmar captained the US Men's
Gymnastics Team to its Olympic Gold Medal in
1984, exceptional performances were judged
using three criteria - Risk, Originality and
Virtuosity (ROV). A technically correct
performance could only receive a 9.4 at
best. In order to achieve a perfect 10, the
gymnast had to show Risk, Originality and
Virtuosity. An additional 0.2 points could
be earned in each of these categories.
ROV has important
applications in the business world and in
life, especially if someone wants to go from
"good" to "great." People often give a
"technically correct" performance, but they
are unable to achieve the degree of success
they desire. Frequently, the additional
effort or needed improvements are embodied
in ROV.
The ROV principles are simple, yet the
underlying messages are profound. Risk means
you're willing to do something daring.
Originality allows you to quit copying
others and accomplish something that causes
others to try and copy you. And Virtuosity
involves performing an ordinary skill in an
extraordinary way. When applied together,
these principles can produce outstanding results.
Motivation — ROV... Risk, Originality and
Virtuosity
In his powerful keynote presentation, Peter
converts Olympic Gold into corporate wisdom.
With a live demonstration on the pommel
horse, artfully blended into his speech,
Peter uses the ROV principles to vividly
describe requirements for a perfect 10 in
business and in life. Audiences gain fresh
perspectives on reaching higher levels of
performance, using their creativity to
separate them from the competition, and
perfecting their needed skills on a daily
basis. As Peter says, "If you want to be at
your best when it really matters, you've got
to be at your best when it doesn’t matter."
Humor, relevance to his audience, high
energy, drama and standing ovations are all
characteristic of this presentation.
Overcoming
the
Odds - World Class Performance in any
Environment
You don’t need to tell Olympians
that some things don’t always go according
to plan. Every athlete has had to deal with
setbacks and changing conditions. 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. Using his effective ROV
principles, Peter vividly describes the
lessons learned from setbacks and mistakes,
how to fuel the creative process, and how to
achieve world class performance, even when
circumstances are less than desirable.
Peter’s personal experiences, as well as
those of recent Olympic athletes help to
reinforce the message that with proper
planning and focused drive, we can overcome
hardships and achieve results that elevate
us above the rest of our competitors.
Teamwork — Getting your Team on the
Podium
Gymnastics, while a team sport, is based
entirely on a collection of individual
performances for it's outcome. At the
Olympic Games, while he was competing with
his teammates, Peter was simultaneously
competing against them for individual
medals. So how did these individual athletes
work together on a daily basis for the
benefit of the team? Using the ROV
principles, Peter answers this important
question, describing the tools you and your
team can use, every day, to reach the top of
your Olympic Podium.
Innovation — Pushing The Envelope
One of the reasons gymnastics is the most
watched event of the Olympic Games is that
the viewer can always expect something new
and different from the athletes. Gymnasts
are masters at pushing the envelope, as they
constantly try to reinvent their athletic
art form. Innovation also involves some
risk, and Peter shows how ROV: Risk,
Originality, and Virtuosity, can become a
mandate for constant change in his sport and
in your business. In describing how we need
to stop playing “catch up” with the
competition, Peter says, "A perfect 10 just
a few years ago may only score an 8.5 today.
If you don't innovate, you’ll be left behind
very quickly!"
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