About the book
Arnold Schwarzenegger's autobiography begins in a small Austrian town, where the son of a strict police chief dreamed of becoming a bodybuilding champion and a film star in America. He had moved to Los Angeles and won the Mr. Universe title by age twenty-one, and within ten years he had a college degree and a fortune from real estate, landscaping and bodybuilding businesses. He recounts his marriage to Maria Shriver, his years as the biggest movie star in the world, and his election as governor of California in 2003, and his leadership of the state through a budget crisis and natural disasters. He also addresses the scandal he brought on himself and his effort to keep his family together.
Readable founder Gabriel Coarnă called it a true rags-to-riches story, well written and surprising in showing that acting did not earn his first million. Yaro Starak of Entrepreneurs-Journey.com named it among the long, detailed biographies he loves.
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This book has 4 recommendations
Gabriel Coarnă (Founder/Readable)
Schwarzenegger's autobiography is, first and foremost, a really really great rags-to-riches story. But it's true. And it's surprising: he didn't make his first million dollars by acting. And it's inspiring: he goes a little into how one should think, when pursuing a particular goal. And, lastly, it's very well written. It'll completely redefine your idea of the man. And it may give you a glimpse into how you might better sculpt your idea of you.
Michael Herrmann (Founder/Terminerinnerung)
Schwarzenegger's autobiography. Very interesting as well. He's a true self-made man.
Recommended by Irina Botnari (Managing Partner & Co-Founder/Bucur's Shelter Hostel)
Source: Irina Botnari, Co-Founder at Bucur's Shelter Hostel, on Books, Her Love for Stories and Biographies
Yaro Starak (Founder/Entrepreneurs-Journey.com)
I love really detailed biographies, the thick ones, like the Arnold Schwarzenegger one and also Steve Jobs, the one done a few years ago was nice and solid really goes into the details, I love those. They’ve always been really impactful, whether it’s an entrepreneur or an athlete or a well-known celebrity or expert or historical figure, those biographies have had a big impact on me as well and just enjoyable to listen to.
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- Gabriel Coarnă's favorite books & what he learned from them
- Interview with Michael Herrmann
- Irina Botnari, Co-Founder at Bucur's Shelter Hostel, on Books, Her Love for Stories and Biographies
- Yaro Starak, Founder of Entrepreneurs-Journey.com: ’’There’s no such thing as failure, there’s only stepping stones to success’’