Arnold Schwarzenegger On Finding Ways To Be Useful

Ryan speaks with Arnold Schwarzenegger on how to be useful while we still have the time, the mental, physical and psychological benefits to nurturing the mind and body, keys moments during his bodybuilding career, running for governor and more..
Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, filmmaker, former politician, and former professional bodybuilder best known for his roles in high-profile action movies. He served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011 and was among Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2004 and 2007.
Be Useful: Seven Tools For Life is written with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s uniquely earnest, blunt, powerful voice. It takes readers on an inspirational tour through his 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.
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[@piratsgamevec]

Arnold is my favorite american/austrian, getting older has made him wiser and a bit more humble

[@happyhedgehog6450]

Ah I love Arnold. What a treat.

[@jdthompson123]

Two of my heroes together. Way to go go Ryan, way to go Arnold. ❤

[@eweesplace]

Damn guys. This was so inspiring, funny, insightful, etc. Magical interview. ❤

[@TrietLyCuocSongGSH]

His sharing is very wonderful, isn't it?

[@valvrj]

He is literally the GOAT when it comes to perseverance and wisdom to achieve the impossible!

[@DarrenMcStravick]

This is like a regular conversation between me and my granddad lol

[@AaravJaswal]

ur lucky mate

[@dylan6525]

I was about to say the same thing.

[@peteprutzos1536]

ARNOLD HAS ALWAYS HAD A FANTASTIC ATTITUDE

[@nimbusspacewagon]

Excellent! Arnold is always inspiring. Great get Ryan, and thank you Arnold for giving of yourself to help us all.

[@mbell9995]

The number of people in here that are angry about one thing this man said, among all the awesome things he’s done, really shows you don’t really want to follow stoic philosophy. You just want to play around and not change.

[@larbur9342]

Some people always need a reason to be angry.

[@mbell9995]

@@user-pf3ow1tu3f I’m sorry you live life with such negativity.

[@mbell9995]

@@user-pf3ow1tu3f Also, I Marcus Aurelius would ask, “Can I change Arnold?” No, I cannot. I can take from him though the positivity, genuine or not, and preach it in my own life. By doing that, I can control what I can change- my own positive outlook on life.

[@ethanbenson]

It also shows a lack of actual engagement in philosophy. These people clearly haven’t thought about “freedom” as a concept for very long or why we have laws.

[@SilverLumberjack]

It takes years to build a reputation but it can be ruined in an instant. It’s ironic that he fled Austria for freedom but then goes to make that statement. Think about that.

[@moviemaniac1838]

The guy has lived a hell of a life.

[@JohnSmith-jv5xd]

Great interview. Just picked up Arnold Schwarzenegger books on Tuesday. Fascinating read.

[@jeffgoesrandom4217]

Writes his publicist...

[@mixedmattaphors]

"F*** your book sales." -Arnold Schwarzenegger, haha.@@jeffgoesrandom4217

[@entelektuel.yolculuk]

​@@jeffgoesrandom4217says a random on the ethernet

[@aaronwimberleymbamsf5776]

This is great- Arnold also embodies the Zen-like qualities that drove the philosophies of Zig Ziglar.

[@carlettesouthern-robert2992]

Awesome Interview! ThanYou!!❤

[@pinkyellowblue007]

My mind was wondering this morning but I finally got it together, hit the gym, went to the store and now I feel much better.

[@marcelus4614]

Very interesting interview !! GRACIAS ;)

[@nikolaysalutski3270]

Brilliant - thank you both!

[@flashwashington2735]

Thanks, you have me considering subscription. I will hear more of you. Fantastic interview. You did well, and not only due to your esteemed guest. God bless.

[@beathard69]

Awesome. Thanks Ryan.

[@ThePurplemaneater]

The more I learn about Arnold, the more respect I have for him. Genuinely a great man.

[@Brunoabreeu]

Very good! I wish this type of video had subtitles to make it easier for foreigners to understand. A hug from Brazil.

[@alexxgasca8868]

it has subtitles, a "cc" symbol appears on the screen, press it and they will appear

[@abdarsmk6r]

Insane that a poor kid from Thal in Austria achieved incredible things! Have a vision people and keep chasing that shit

[@ELChapoFG]

He may not be perfect but Arnold is still numero uno

[@itsmichaelmai]

Austrian Oak!

[@Dragon-0-1]

Thank you Arnold for making the book be useful that y you are a great person I'm still listening to the audio book so for the book is fantastic and great big 👍up

[@marieazrak1951]

You got involved with Special Olympics thank you so much

[@ryonsbooks]

Inspiring interview.

[@DFreize]

Wunderbar interview 👌. Never tire of hearing from Arnold.

[@user-ws2me9xm8t]

Puzzle became easier, thank you very much

[@twan251010005100080]

Is the full interview also somewhere to be viewed?

[@evalenamarieactress]

I love you, Arnold.

[@maxbauer1633]

Was that filmed in Arnold's home village Thal? I live in Graz btw. Great interview :)

[@TrietLyCuocSongGSH]

Very good sharing, I really like to hear your sharing

[@avx4281]

Very inspiring. Arnie is my hero.

[@rogerzimmerman304]

Great discussions on this video, very motivating, thanks for sharing this.

[@azhaanebrahim4887]

Truly great podcast really a surprise to see Ryan holiday with Arnold Schwarzenegger two of favorite people on planet Earth really great information to listen and insightful💯🔥🔥

[@CyborgG]

Ryan! I had no idea you were of Slovene decent! May I ask from which region/city your grandfather was from?

[@B1ackDahlia767]

Prejudice is a learned behavior, not something we are naturally inclined toward as human beings. Intolerance is a behavior that is taught.

[@brianzjones]

Agreed intolerance is learned (not necessarily taught). But, prejudice is a survival instinct, simple pattern recognition, noting similarities and differences. However, being sensible humans we should be ale to steel ourselves against acting on that very natural instinct when appropriate. -bZj

[@einarrull]

We are evolutionally developed to live as tribal warrior but we should not live as a tribal warrior any more.

[@user-rr1kx7yj2h]

Great

[@bluewhite5782]

❤❤Arnold❤❤

Welcome to Slovenia Ryan ;)

[@SlimNubster]

It's CLEAR that Arnold has never sat down to analyze the fundamental contradictions between his philosophies and his ideologies. I couldnt believe my ears. Great interview. Never had this much insight into the only famous man i ever looked up to as a kid.

[@noelalam9731]

i have a proclivity to shut my monitor off and listen to the greats speak instead of watching them. i picture the speaker in his physical prime and the message is actually more touching. you don’t look at these guys as old has beens; instead your listening to one of the greats share wisdom. the message becomes relatable that way. i follow the same technique when i listen to any old body builder and it works great. tom platz lee haney dorian yates; its an incredible way of listening to people you see as mentors from a distance.

[@AnthonyL0401]

But wouldn't accepting all spheres of humanity, including aging, be a more stoic thing to do?

[@AngSingha]

Acceptance of reality is half the battle.

[@ollipetterson8322]

Arnold, I do have loving feelings for you, but I respect your stance. We often forget that respect is a important part of love. One may have all the things that com with loving a, but if there is is no respect then things are doomed.

[@ollipetterson8322]

Arnold. I respect you. An highly intelligent Man. I want a Terminator movie, all have been good. Indiana Jones was not too bad, could you have a movie where the time machine does not work. That the 'Good' Terminator is falling apart. That he is truly living within a community, hiding his true nature. You have touched on this in movies before but it would be interesting to go further on it. A action movie but one that could possibly give you, Arnold, an a Academic Award.

[@guyneeser2029]

I also bought a on line Audio book at CHIRP. His new book i listen to while i am doing csrdo at the jym. Its is awsom!!!!

[@user-ws2me9xm8t]

A talk deep into parallel worlds , and it's transforming through 20s century changes is so interesting.20 s century unique

[@Tnarg-the-clown]

Arnold looks really good

[@cloudbloom]

Holy shit what a get! Congrats Ryan!

[@TK421Collectibles]

Love this guy, love this channel 🙌

[@guyneeser2029]

Aarnold hase some very interisting thi gs to say, we would ALL DO WELL to listen for awhile.....

[@DJSTOEK]

❤❤❤ 💪

[@Personal-Mastership]

2 very inspiring persons, thanks a lot

[@andyalam5074]

“The man who has decided to be dutiful is at work. Constantly. Perpetually. Without regret. He seeks rest. Seeks tranquility. Seeks anonymity. That’s the grandest and the only fantasy he encourages, tolerates. Foolishly; but not unwisely. For he is fully aware that the only cosmic battle he must win is the one rages within.” (From Stoic Mosquito by A. A. Socrates)

[@user-jy6nx4eg3u]

Legend bb : legend in life

[@JCarrera27]

👏🖤

[@MozDivision]

24:20: ASICS: Anima Sana In Corpore Sano. That's what the brand stands for

[@woolee9936]

This is your best guest talk show ever. Several of my pals subscribed to you just because of Arnie.

[@Ykpaina988]

My grandparents were Ukrainian refugees ie displaced persons escaping Stalin and ended up in a camp in Germany and I kid you not they raised a family got a medical degree in German ( not his native Ukraine or polish or Russian ) and then made it to the United States in 1949. That took stoicism that took courage . Along the way to freedom and prosperity there was a world war prejudice miscarriage death or an infant and the triumph of three healthy children and character .

[@bladimirquispelazaro157]

El ha salido en la mayoria de podcast

[@NJT1013]

"Get to da inclusiveness and powah" -Arnold, probably.

[@sunnydevilliers6767]

Testosterone can drive a person if balanced if not enough depression dark thoughts no self control bad moid a bad person to be around but if too much can be catastrophic if balanced it gives you so much self drive & well being its unreal i went to a HRT clinic & got it right..my point Arnold Stallone all had such drive. Love them both But Arnold is so perfectly driven

[@RD-gp1mu]

Its not about more woman or more blacks, just pick the most qualified person. You could argue it goes back to who's been given the opportunity to pursue certain paths which goes back to choice. Give choices to all. Whoever comes up top, gets the job.

[@GU__NI]

Just remember when people say coloured, white is a color too :)

[@huero33]

Arnold, my hero.

[@patgorham4796]

Arnold, you aren't the only one with an aging body. We all get older!!!

[@Ykpaina988]

Embodied stoicism

[@ethanbenson]

To all you people mentioning Arnold saying “screw your freedom”, you must realise your point is absurdly silly and shows a real lack of engagement in philosophy (which I assume you want to engage in if you’re interested in Stoicism). To lay things out, what I’ve seen said is that you think “freedom” is this ultimate good, yet providing ultimate freedom necessarily can entail the denial of somebody else’s freedom. If you think laws are a good idea, you necessarily also acknowledge that freedom must be constrained in certain ways to allow for a functional society. What Arnold said was a simple way of making that point - that the people who decry “freedom” as a reason to endanger the lives of others are inherently amoral. They go against what it means to live in a society.

[@thatotheruniverse]

screw your opinion

[@jasonbenz3866]

Coming from this piece. Screw your freedom.

[@joannemonast8670]

Prayers for ending selective education of many aspects of practices and behaviors of toxic prejudices throughout history of gang's!

[@marieazrak1951]

Arnold, there are a lot of homeless people on the street a California right now and they have worked really super hard through the pandemic

[@josephposada1830]

The Education of a Bodybuilder was my first exposure to your true excellence. I would certainly vote for your presidency. The constitution wouldn't allow it. America could use your wisdom

[@mississippiapple1078]

He wasn't stoic with the house maid

[@marieazrak1951]

I’m staying with my family. Thank you very much.

[@Fightingvaultboy]

Mike Mentzer>this asskisser

[@andrewcobain9724]

Великий Арни! Совсем старый стал(((

[@jdsood7101]

Then why did Arnold's wife divorced him and left him in the company of Donkeys??

[@3581tossit]

cheating on that beautiful woman was the biggest failure of his life

[@jdsood7101]

@@3581tossit True.Now Arnold is cursed to live with Donkeys the rest of his life.🙄🙄

[@thatotheruniverse]

Learn how not be Stoic with Arnold Schwarzenegger

[@VDD-2766]

Lol! Hard to get a word in edgewise!

[@user-hm5wl4hg6v]

Hey Ryan, google what was Arnodl's father doing during the WW2=)

[@angiewoodward4166]

Is he accountable for that?

[@Andy-B1984]

Am Back 😎

[@user-fi4gd6ev4s]

2020 ARNOLD, "SCREW YOUR FREEDOMS!"

[@Duc2B]

➡️ Answer @ 33:25

[@destroyerdestroy87]

Screw your individuality and right to choose for yourself! - muscle man

[@ethanbenson]

Yes, how dare he think laws are a good idea particularly when it comes to a pandemic situation. What an excellent, intelligent, well thought out point you have! You critical thinking individualist!

[@jasonwakingupdad5569]

The fact that people are willing to discredit a person for a Covid hot take over a lifetime of positive work and influencing multiple generations that will outlast his lifetime, says a lot about the angry individual. “He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone" - Jesus.

[@NJT1013]

Weak minds

[@dawk11]

He did say some pretty awful things during Covid such as, "screw your freedoms," and his advocacy for climate change has genocidal implications especially with with they are doing to the farmers in Europe. Arnold has his good points to be sure and I admire the success he's had, but I cannot agree with his politics. I'd love to see an interview where he gets challenged on his beliefs and how they are contradictory

[@jasonuren3479]

In the first 10 seconds he talks of Equality, tolerance, understanding each other, not being prejudiced, but being inclusive. Last time i saw Arnold he was calling out people who refused a medical procedure because they questioned its efficacy. Screw your freedom were his exact words. Bearing that in mind, the intro to this video made me not want to watch the rest.

[@FriendlyMagus]

I could not watch it. There is nothing honorable about A.S. now if there ever was

[@brianboyle2681]

People’s objections to the vaccine were a symptom of serious distrust and feelings of unfairness in society, cracks that consumerism has papered over for a long time. People’s concerns needed to be taken seriously and not ridiculed or dismissed. In a democratic society people should be able to refuse medical procedures/medicines. If you disagree, convince people. Don’t take the easy route and exclude.

[@musheopeaus4125]

Anti vaxer infect everything g even these comments

[@angiewoodward4166]

You are right, that was an asshole comment. However if we toss out someone’s entire life when they mess up we are going to throw away a lot of worthwhile stuff. As a women I think cheating on Maria shriver was a bigger character flaw than the vaccine comment.

[@jamesbreen3194]

@@brianboyle2681Well said.

[@misteeruiz6902]

Real American Hero 💪🏽 Living an American dream. Should have been POTUS

[@brianwick]

It sucks that a guy who claims to be so “inclusive” is the same guy who said fuck your freedom to people that didn’t want to get vaccinated against their will

[@3581tossit]

he believed stupid people didn't have the right to be stupid

[@ryanjoband9082]

I love Arnold, but every human does not have the same value. Its subjective of course, but imagine the person you love most, then imagine Ted Bundy. Same value? Didnt think so

[@mbell9995]

But if we place equal value to people as children, things change. If we learn to treat them better, perhaps we can develop adults into better human beings.

[@larbur9342]

Every human has the same value initially, but our actions reduce or increase our value. Or at least that’s how I think about it.

[@mbell9995]

@@larbur9342 Agreed. Teaching good virtue along with benevolence, compassion and boundaries can lead to added value.

[@brianzjones]

@@larbur9342 Only reduction in value? No room to increase value? -bZj

[@user-kp3do5cw2l]

Arnold doesn't value people who liked freedom remember?

[@CoachFelicia11]

Great motivation that we need to remember that humans all have the same value, but how do you get terrorist parties like Hamas, Isis etc... to have value of life?

[@galador8089]

Arnold ❤❤

[@marieazrak1951]

The biggest level prejudice right now not just Hass to do with religion. It has to deal with people with disabilities.

[@gormenfreeman499]

I think the melting pot is more then just tolerance, its about people being sexually attracted each-other. It doesn’t work if people aren’t, there is tensions from the rejection.

[@guyneeser2029]

Oh sorry friends, the audio book is BE USEFULL. TO LISTEN AT THE JYM......😇

[@roseagain2]

As long as they are qualified, I don't care what color or sex they are. They shouldn't get it just because of their skin color or sex either.

[@aperture_priority]

Less judgment….Says him who didn’t want gay marriage

[@DavidLeeRothsAlterEgo]

Gay marriage is a silly idea. Gays can't reproduce which is kind of the point of marriage. The biological imperative to replace yourself for the next generation. To put down roots for your kids to have a stable home. You have kids to impart your values, train them to be productive parts of society. And they inherit your genetics, your possessions and all that you have worked for. How does gay marriage do that? Who do they impart their values and beliefs on? Who inherits their genetics? Who replaces them when they die? Gay marriage is a fantasy and pretty self centered. Are the gays going to leave their wealth they accumulated and their art collection to who? Their dog? A foundation? What is the point of it? Everything created has multifunctions for the service of others and gay marriage only serves the two people involved in it until they die. Hence the reason they have to target the kids of other people to keep the worldview alive. If you have to steal from another worldview to make yours work, it's not a viable worldview.

[@rxw5520]

😂

[@user-kp3do5cw2l]

No one wants that besides the freaks

[@Gursh__]

​@@user-kp3do5cw2l+1

[@marieazrak1951]

Yeah, my dad came over to America on a college scholarship for university of Michigan and my dad is originally from Syria so my dad left with a bunch of men on campus who also work from the Middle East. None of them knew a word of English so the way they learned English was to watch American TV the American news.

[@marieazrak1951]

Hey Arnold, correct me if I’m wrong but the way each and every country and every state is was created is not just labor workers it was artist, correct

[@Dragon-0-1]

Arnold schwarnegger I oway like Putin a comen on your video becuz you oway have something to teach us something you are a great person never change that Arnold 👍

[@Joefest99]

“Screw your freedom!”

[@3581tossit]

he saved your life, Joel. big mistake, Arnold

[@Joefest99]

@@3581tossit I think you’re missing my point. I LOVE and admire Arnold! What other man can go to a country that holds freedom as its greatest virtue and tell its people “Screw your freedom!” And STILL maintain icon status! And get his cleaning lady pregnant on top of that! What a legend!

[@why_so_serious]

'Screw your freedom' - Schwarzenegger

[@Preston_Smith]

Do your family search in genealogy. Bring them to the temple and do their ordinances. You can get visions and Revelations upon Revelations