Arnold Schwarzenegger: ‘You don’t need discipline if you find joy in what you do’ (E254)

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🗓️ 29 April 2024

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

In this absorbing conversation, Jake sits down with none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger, delving into the renowned actor and former bodybuilder's remarkable journey to becoming a global icon.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is an actor, businessman, former Governor of California, and legendary professional bodybuilder, among many more accolades. In this episode, Arnie opens up about his humble beginnings, confessing he never could have imagined the extraordinary path his life has taken. He shares the story of when he first visited London in 1966 as a 19 year old, to compete in the Mr. Universe competition, and reflects on how his life has transformed since. Arnold shares his unwavering belief in setting goals and passionately pursuing them, claiming he doesn’t need discipline, rather he is fueled by the pure joy of chasing goals.

Arnold reflects on pivotal moments in his life and challenges he has encountered, from being labeled a narcissist by his father for his focus on physical appearance, to dealing with self-doubt whilst pursuing his wildest dreams. Throughout this, he emphasises the importance of having a clear vision, unwavering faith, and a supportive community. Arnold also acknowledges the contributions of others to his success, rejecting the idea of being a self-made man and highlighting the significance of building and maintaining a community.

With his timeless wisdom and infectious optimism, Arnold inspires listeners to embrace their goals, cultivate resilience and work together towards creating a brighter future for generations to come.

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0:00.0	Before we get going just to let you know that you can now enjoy a free trial of
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0:13.6	app from the App Store.
0:15.6	To give you everything.
0:17.6	To give 100% that's what I call high performance.
0:21.6	Can be academically, can be inventing something, it can be in sports, it could be in anything, but just give it everything. Life is exciting because we only have one. This is it. This is not a dress rehearsal.
0:36.2	When you lose, you lose and you're down on the ground. But you get up again. The loser stays down but the winner when he fails he gets up again.
0:50.0	He dust yourself off you get up again, and you march forward, and you see a vision, and you go forward, and you go forward.
0:58.0	So that's how I always felt.
1:02.0	That is Arnold Schwarzenegger and this is high performance, the show that
1:07.9	unlocks the minds of some of the most fascinating people on the planet. I'm
1:12.2	J. Humphrey and on this show we learned from the stories, struggles and successes of our
1:17.0	guests, allowing us all to explore, be challenged and to grow.
1:21.5	And today we're going to explore the life of a man who's been voted
1:24.4	one of the 100 most influential people on the planet. In his heyday he was the
1:29.3	highest paid actor in the world three times Mr Universe as the governor of California he was responsible
1:35.7	for the world's fifth largest economy. How has he done it? What's he learned and
1:40.2	what's next for the one and only Arnie.
1:45.0	I hope you enjoy this conversation recorded live at the London Palladium in front of a packed crowd.
1:50.0	Thank you, Fane, for your hard work on our behalf and for you at home.
1:55.0	Enjoy this incredible conversation with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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