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On April 19th of this year, Arnold Schwarzenegger made an exciting announcement on his Instagram about his upcoming book, Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life to be released on October 10, 2023. He shared;
“My dad always told me, ‘Be useful, Arnold.’ Every time people approach me to express how my advice has positively impacted their lives, I realize the value in sharing my life philosophy, rules, and tools. So, I was finally convinced to sit down and write a book about my philosophy. This way, my tools can be useful to everyone.”
Arnold’s father’s advice to “be useful” has been a guiding principle throughout his life and has contributed to his success in bodybuilding, acting, and politics.
Publisher’s Description
Seven lessons from the international icon on how to live a meaningful, purposeful life, for fans of Atomic Habits and Wim Hof.
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 is 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 toolkit for a meaningful life. Arnold 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 has shared 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.
What to Expect
The core of ‘Be Useful’ by Arnold Schwarzenegger revolves around the “7 tools” mentioned in the book’s subtitle.
We anticipate learning how Arnold applied these 7 tools to achieve the remarkable success he has. Through a collection of personal stories, both triumphant and challenging. We are promised a mix of familiar anecdotes and never-before-told stories.
Whether you’re a fan of his movies, admire his bodybuilding achievements, or are intrigued by his political career, this book promises to be a game-changer for anyone seeking inspiration and practical guidance on leading a meaningful life.
As October 10th approaches, we’re eagerly looking forward to the release of this book, particularly the Audiobook version narrated by Arnold Schwarzenegger himself. With the value it promises to deliver and its distinctive narration, we anticipate that this book will find its place on our list of “Must-listen Audiobooks of 2023”.
