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Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life (eBook) by Arnold Schwarzenegger

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  • Print Length: 284 pages
  • 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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Various Retailers have Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life (eBook) by Arnold Schwarzenegger for $1.99.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.

Available from: About this book:
  • Print Length: 284 pages
  • 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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Sep 26, 2026 9:47 PM
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RepFree83Sep 26, 2026 9:47 PM
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Both the ebook and audiobook show up for free (for me) on Libby
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For me, I'm waiting for the audiobook to go on sale.
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Was that what he told his maid when he shagged her 😂
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  • Have a clear vision: Know where you are going so every choice you make points you toward that exact destination.
  • Never think small: Aim for massive, ambitious goals instead of limiting yourself to safe or comfortable targets.
  • Work your ass off: Put in relentless, daily effort because shortcuts do not exist for real success.
  • Sell, sell, sell: Master the art of communication and persuasion to share your ideas and promote your value to others.
  • Shift gears: Stay flexible and change your approach when obstacles block your original path.
  • Shut your mouth, open your mind: Stop talking, listen to others, and remain a student of life who is eager to learn.
  • Break your mirrors: Focus outward on helping other people and contributing to the world instead of only staring at yourself.
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Quote from RepFree83 View quoted comment :
Both the ebook and audiobook show up for free (for me) on Libby
That's tied to your local library, correct? I just searched mine on the website and the library doesn't use Libby Frown
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Foreword by Maria.
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Quote from khronos View quoted comment :
  • Have a clear vision: Know where you are going so every choice you make points you toward that exact destination.
  • Never think small: Aim for massive, ambitious goals instead of limiting yourself to safe or comfortable targets.
  • Work your ass off: Put in relentless, daily effort because shortcuts do not exist for real success.
  • Sell, sell, sell: Master the art of communication and persuasion to share your ideas and promote your value to others.
  • Shift gears: Stay flexible and change your approach when obstacles block your original path.
  • Shut your mouth, open your mind: Stop talking, listen to others, and remain a student of life who is eager to learn.
  • Break your mirrors: Focus outward on helping other people and contributing to the world instead of only staring at yourself.
Sweet, saved me some money!

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LEOMHK1.0Today 9:45 AM
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When I was a kid I admired this guy and NOT because of his movie career !
He came to the US when he was in his early 20s.
Worked full-time as a construction worker, trained for world-class BB competitions and went to school for a BA degree in international marketing and business administration.
Most men could barely handle the full-time construction work.

On top of all that he became a millionaire with real state investments.
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I'm not sure you should trust this. How can you tell whether this was written by one of the good terminators or bad terminators? They look the same.
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Quote from khronos View quoted comment :
  • Have a clear vision: Know where you are going so every choice you make points you toward that exact destination.
  • Never think small: Aim for massive, ambitious goals instead of limiting yourself to safe or comfortable targets.
  • Work your ass off: Put in relentless, daily effort because shortcuts do not exist for real success.
  • Sell, sell, sell: Master the art of communication and persuasion to share your ideas and promote your value to others.
  • Shift gears: Stay flexible and change your approach when obstacles block your original path.
  • Shut your mouth, open your mind: Stop talking, listen to others, and remain a student of life who is eager to learn.
  • Break your mirrors: Focus outward on helping other people and contributing to the world instead of only staring at yourself.
Keep moving forward
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Quote from LEOMHK1.0 View quoted comment :
When I was a kid I admired this guy and NOT because of his movie career !He came to the US when he was in his early 20s.Worked full-time as a construction worker, trained for world-class BB competitions and went to school for a BA degree in international marketing and business administration. Most men could barely handle the full-time construction work.On top of all that he became a millionaire with real state investments.
And a governor

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