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Arnold Schwarzenegger
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THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
The seven rules to follow to realize your true purpose in life—distilled by Arnold Schwarzenegger from his own journey of ceaseless reinvention and extraordinary achievement, and available for absolutely anyone.
The world’s greatest bodybuilder. The world’s highest-paid movie star. The leader of the world’s sixth-largest economy. That these are the same person sounds like the setup to a joke, but this is no joke. This is Arnold Schwarzenegger. And this did not happen by accident.
Arnold’s stratospheric success happened as part of a process. As the result of clear vision, big thinking, hard work, direct communication, resilient problem-solving, open-minded curiosity, and a commitment to giving back. All of it guided by the one lesson Arnold’s father hammered into him above all: be useful. As Arnold conquered every realm he entered, he kept his father’s adage close to his heart.
Written with his uniquely earnest, blunt, powerful voice, Be Useful takes readers on an inspirational tour through Arnold’s tool kit for a meaningful life. He shows us how to put those tools to work, in service of whatever fulfilling future we can dream up for ourselves. He brings his insights to vivid life with compelling personal stories, life-changing successes and life-threatening failures alike—some of them famous; some told here for the first time ever.
Too many of us struggle to disconnect from our self-pity and connect to our purpose. At an early age, Arnold forged the mental tools to build the ladder out of the poverty and narrow-mindedness of his rural Austrian hometown, tools he used to add rung after rung from there. Now he shares that wisdom with all of us. As he puts it, no one is going to come rescue you—you only have yourself. The good news, it turns out, is that you are all you need.
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I’ve been in this life for fifty years, been trying to work out its riddle for forty-two, and been keeping diaries of clues to that riddle for the last thirty-five. Notes about successes and failures, joys and sorrows, things that made me marvel, and things that made me laugh out loud. How to be fair. How to have less stress. How to have fun. How to hurt people less. How to get hurt less. How to be a good man. How to have meaning in life. How to be more me. Recently, I worked up the courage to sit down with those diaries.
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Love this!
- By Nancy on 10-21-20
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Total Recall
- My Unbelievably True Life Story
- By: Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Narrated by: Stephen Lang, Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
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Chronicling his embodiment of the American Dream, Total Recall covers Schwarzenegger's high-stakes journey to the United States, from creating the international bodybuilding industry out of the sands of Venice Beach to breathing life into cinema's most iconic characters and becoming one of the leading political figures of our time. Proud of his accomplishments and honest about his regrets, Schwarzenegger spares nothing in sharing his amazing story.
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Amazing. I wish I got the extended version!
- By Dustin on 01-30-15
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Elon Musk
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb, Walter Isaacson
- Length: 20 hrs and 39 mins
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When Elon Musk was a kid in South Africa, he was regularly beaten by bullies. One day a group pushed him down some concrete steps and kicked him until his face was a swollen ball of flesh. He was in the hospital for a week. But the physical scars were minor compared to the emotional ones inflicted by his father, an engineer, rogue, and charismatic fantasist.
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megalomania on display
- By JP on 09-12-23
By: Walter Isaacson
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Just Because
- By: Matthew McConaughey
- Narrated by: Matthew McConaughey
- Length: 4 mins
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Filled with his trademark humor and wisdom, Academy Award-winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Matthew McConaughey has crafted a soulful and irreverent collection of life lessons that empowers listeners, big and small, to celebrate how we are all full of possibility.
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It’s not a book. It’s a poem.
- By Joseph Broyles on 09-13-23
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Total Recall
- Die wahre Geschichte meines Lebens
- By: Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Narrated by: Sebastian Pappenberger
- Length: 22 hrs and 34 mins
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Für ihn geht der amerikanische Traum in Erfüllung: Dank seines eisernen Willens und harter Arbeit wird Arnold Schwarzenegger nicht nur Weltmeister im Bodybuilding, sondern auch einer der erfolgreichsten Hollywood-Schauspieler aller Zeiten und schließlich Gouverneur von Kalifornien. In dieser monumentalen Autobiografie erzählt der "Governator" erstmals nicht nur von seinen großen Erfolgen, sondern auch von seinen Niederlagen - von Filmen, die floppten, von politischen Fehlschlägen und persönlichen Krisen: schillernd, spannend, einzigartig.
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Inspiring
- By Anonymous User on 05-15-21
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Can't Hurt Me
- Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
- By: David Goggins
- Narrated by: David Goggins, Adam Skolnick
- Length: 13 hrs and 37 mins
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For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare--poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a US Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force tactical air controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events.
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Opting for the book instead
- By S David on 12-24-18
By: David Goggins
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Never Finished
- Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within
- By: David Goggins
- Narrated by: David Goggins, Adam Skolnick, Jacqueline Gardner
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
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Can’t Hurt Me, David Goggins’ smash hit memoir, demonstrated how much untapped ability we all have but was merely an introduction to the power of the mind. In Never Finished, Goggins takes you inside his Mental Lab, where he developed the philosophy, psychology, and strategies that enabled him to learn that what he thought was his limit was only his beginning and that the quest for greatness is unending.
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He did it again!
- By Christian C. on 12-06-22
By: David Goggins
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Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing
- A Memoir
- By: Matthew Perry
- Narrated by: Matthew Perry
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
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The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence. In an extraordinary story that only he could tell, Matthew Perry takes listeners onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Candid, self-aware, and told with his trademark humor, Perry vividly details his lifelong battle with the disease and what fueled it despite seemingly having it all.
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Mad at myself for getting sucked in
- By betty on 11-03-22
By: Matthew Perry
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Train Like Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Golden Era of Bodybuilding
- Bodybuilding Techniques and Fitness Wisdom from Bodybuilding's Golden Era
- By: Fitness Research Plublishing
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
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Train Like Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Golden Era of Bodybuilding is an in-depth exploration of the legendary bodybuilder's training philosophies, techniques, and routines. This comprehensive book dives into the details of Arnold Schwarzenegger's revolutionary approach to bodybuilding that transformed the fitness world. Each chapter methodically breaks down key elements of his regimen, from his intense workout splits and groundbreaking exercises to his disciplined nutrition and recovery strategies. The book also modernizes Arnold's methods, adapting them for today's fitness enthusiasts, ...
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Bodybuilding Nutrition: Train Big, Eat Big, Get Big
- 13 Nutrition Rules You Must Obey to Boost Muscle Growth, Volume 1
- By: Kevin P. Hunter
- Narrated by: Dean Eby
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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Are you spending hours in the weight room, but not seeing the results you're looking for? Learn the real science behind the methods that work to build muscle fast - and how to use it to your advantage.
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Good for beginners but repetitive
- By Keith M. on 02-22-22
By: Kevin P. Hunter
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Endure
- How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering
- By: Cameron Hanes
- Narrated by: Cameron Hanes, David Goggins, Joe Rogan
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
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Cameron Hanes discovered his true passion for bowhunting when he was twenty. Inspired by the physical challenges of stalking elk in the Oregon wilderness—traversing mountainous terrain, braving erratic weather, and evading his quarry’s even more dangerous predators—he began an ever-evolving journey of self-improvement. To become the best bowhunter of wild elk, to the caliber he believed he could be, Cam realized he would need more than archery skills.
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Garbage
- By JP Flouret on 05-22-22
By: Cameron Hanes
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A Promised Land
- By: Barack Obama
- Narrated by: Barack Obama
- Length: 29 hrs and 10 mins
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In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency - a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil.
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Color me grateful.
- By Angela on 11-19-20
By: Barack Obama
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Steve Jobs
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Dylan Baker
- Length: 25 hrs and 18 mins
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Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.
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Good Biography, Fine narrator
- By Chris on 10-27-11
By: Walter Isaacson
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Making It So
- A Memoir
- By: Patrick Stewart
- Narrated by: Patrick Stewart
- Length: 18 hrs and 50 mins
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From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises, Sir Patrick Stewart has captivated audiences around the world and across multiple generations with his indelible command of stage and screen. Now, he presents his long-awaited memoir, Making It So, a revealing portrait of an artist whose astonishing life—from his humble beginnings in Yorkshire, England, to the heights of Hollywood and worldwide acclaim—proves a story as exuberant, definitive, and enduring as the author himself.
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Incredible! So much more than a memoir
- By Jason on 10-04-23
By: Patrick Stewart
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- Empress Karen
- 10-10-23
A Clear Concise picture of vision and purpose
I love positive Books that work, e.g. Colin Powell "lt worked for me". check it out.
If you saw Mr. Schwarzenegger's Netflix special then you are ready for this book if you enjoyed it. I listen to Arnold's pump club podcast for five minutes every day. Like the title, it does pump you up. mr. Schwarzenegger uses clear and concise vocabulary in this book that paints A vivid picture of why and how to get a vision and purpose that will change your life. After listening to this book, you know that Mr. Schwarzenegger has desire, focus, and consistency beyond most of us humans. But you will get inspired to do at least one thing in your life that changes who you want to be.
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- Martin
- 10-15-23
Great book!
Arnold has great insights and advice! He uses his own experiences as proofs. I love his selfess-service personality and his comedic side. Amazing book!
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- Montholon
- 10-15-23
A private chat with Arnold a Love every minute of o
Loved every minute of it. I wish it never ended, there was so much to learn from him. The audio book reading by him is a priceless private chat, a sit down for a coffee. I can listen to him forever. It was sad when it finished and read the last words. Arnold will be and is an influencer and a great human being for future generations.
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- Khalid Andha
- 10-25-23
Loved it
Arnold is the true definition of what you can achieve when you put your mind to it. I enjoyed his insights into his work ethic and thought process.
I highly recommend this book.
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- JB
- 10-26-23
Inspired & Timely
Great listen! I often go back to Arnold’s YouTube speeches. This is even better! Thanks
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- Matthew G.
- 03-27-24
Living Legend
What is not to love about this book? Amazing advice and perspectives read by the man himself. I'll be thinking about this book moving forward and how i am useful in the next chapter of my life. Thank you, Mr. Schwarzenegger!
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- Isiaha A
- 10-13-23
A New Appreciation
Man the stories are what make this book special. Very motivating but educational. Nothing like having Conan as your mentor.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-16-23
Fantastic
Awesome just like the autobiography! Arnold does a great job narrating, tells a great story, and gives wonderful advice.
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- Patrick N
- 10-21-23
Very good!
Arnold is not just a good man, his authentic personality is what we need more of in these times of uncertainties. Thank you, Arnold. Thank you for being the kind of father all men need.
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- AMS
- 10-28-23
Be Useful
Thank you for your wise words! Very inspiring & motivating. I will be implementing much of this into my purposeful journey.
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