193 Arnold Schwarzenegger (Arnold's first autobiography) — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2021-07-22
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“I get caught up in the whole idea that it's a game to make money and to make money make more money.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: product.
Focus
“So he's saying it's simple, but not easy, right?”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: focus.
People
“My whole life has been spent trying to teach people that intense concentration for hour after hour can bring out in people…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: people.
Persistence
“I started this practice early in my career and continue it, continued it for as long as it served, for as long…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: persistence.
Capital
“And so I read through his highlights from time to time.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
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