Total Recall: The Remarkable Story of Arnold Schwarzenegger

20 Quotes from Arnold Schwarzenegger's Biography and Some musing on My 6 months journey with Curiosity Logs Newsletter

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• Weekly Book Highlights from Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story Biography of Arnold Schwarzenegger

• My 6 months journey with Curiosity Logs

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📚 Weekly Book Highlights

Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story by Arnold Schwarzenegger

In this week's edition of Curiosity Logs, we're diving into the extraordinary life of Arnold Schwarzenegger through his autobiography, "Total Recall."

Join me as we uncover captivating snippets and inspiring moments from Schwarzenegger's journey—from bodybuilding champion to Hollywood superstar and political leader.

"Total Recall" offers a raw and motivational look at the relentless pursuit of dreams and the power of resilience.

Here is some facts about the On screen Terminators life as a human

• Arnold Schwarzenegger is a multifaceted icon known for his achievements in bodybuilding, acting, and politics.

• Born on July 30, 1947, in Thal, Austria.

• Rose to fame as a world-class bodybuilder, winning the prestigious Mr. Olympia title seven times.

• Transitioned to Hollywood, becoming a household name with blockbuster films such as "The Terminator," "Predator," and "Total Recall."

• Served as the Governor of California from 2003 to 2011.

• Advocates for fitness, environmental causes, and after-school programs for youth.

Here is 20 interesting quotes from his autobiography 👇

1. It’s easier to stand out when you aim straight for the top.

2. No matter what you do in life, selling is part of it.

3. Never let pride get in your way.

4. Don’t overthink. If you think all the time, the mind cannot relax.

5. Turning off your mind is an art. It’s a form of meditation.

6. The more you know, the more you hesitate, which is why even the smartest people blow it big-time.

7. Forget plan B. To test yourself and grow, you have to operate without a safety net.

8. If you’re anxious, instead of making fallback plans, think about the worst that can happen if you fail. How bad would it be? You quickly find out it’s really nothing.

9. After that, I never went to a competition to compete. I went to win. Even though I didn’t win every time, that was my mind-set.

10. be successful, however, you must be brutal with yourself and focus on the flaws.

11. how having a good relationship can enrich your life.

12. But I believed that the only way you become a leading man is by treating yourself like a leading man and working your ass off.

13. If you don’t believe in yourself, then how will anyone else believe in you?

14. When I wanted to know more about business and politics, I used the same approach I did when I wanted to learn about acting: I got to know as many people as I could who were really good at it.

15. You have to satisfy your best customers first.

16. But I love it when people say that something can’t be done. That’s when I really get motivated;

17. I’d practiced it dozens of times, doing my reps. It was a pinnacle of my life.

18. Being outrageous is a way to succeed.

19. Turn your liabilities into assets.

20. When someone tells you no, you should hear yes.

P.S. I’d love to know: What is the single quote above that sounds most interesting or impactful to you?

Some Thoughts on my 6 months with Curiosity Logs

When I started my Newsletter 6 months back

I never expected it to go beyond a few issues or a handful of subscribers from my inner circle.
Last Friday I posted 25th issue of my Newsletter. That is

• 6 months of showing up every week

• 25 book/podcast summaries

• 25 random thoughts on books and personal growth

And out of 50+ subscribers, most are not from my immediate circle. (Thank You for your support 🙏)

What made me going?

My intent to show up every week and post my newsletter.

I figured out alot of things which were not clear at the start.

Secret is
↳ Just START and show up without fail
↳ You can figure out things on the way.

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