Episode 060: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Short Summary
Tim Ferriss interviews Arnold Schwarzenegger on the Tim Ferriss Show
Schwarzenegger talks about his upbringing in Austria, his rise to fame as a bodybuilder and actor, and his work in philanthropy and environmental causes
He discusses his experience as governor of California and how he dealt with the economic recession in 2008
Schwarzenegger emphasizes the importance of hard work and perseverance in achieving success, and talks about the role of failure in his own life and career
He talks about his use of psychology in bodybuilding competitions and how he used psychological tactics to intimidate his competitors
Schwarzenegger discusses his acting career, including his work in Conan the Barbarian and the Terminator films with James Cameron
He talks about his experience as governor of California and his philanthropic efforts, including his work with the After-School All-Stars program
Schwarzenegger and Ferriss discuss the importance of mentality and psychology in sports, the importance of language in Schwarzenegger's career, the importance of physical therapy in recovery from injuries, and the process of transitioning from a career as a bodybuilder to a career in acting
Schwarzenegger recommends two books: "The American Dream" by George Gilder and "California" by Kevin Starr, and talks about his involvement in after school programs and his support for social impact projects
Tim Ferriss asks Arnold Schwarzenegger how he should address him and the two discuss Schwarzenegger's daily routine, including his love for history and his practice of Transcendental Meditation
Long Summary
Tim Ferriss interviews Arnold Schwarzenegger on the Tim Ferriss Show
The topic of conversation includes Schwarzenegger's experience as governor of California and how he dealt with the economic recession in 2008
Schwarzenegger mailed a sculpture of bull testicles to a legislative leader in order to lighten the mood before negotiating budget cuts
Schwarzenegger discusses his upbringing in Austria and how he rose to fame as a bodybuilder and actor
He talks about his work in philanthropy and environmental causes, including his role as executive editor of the book "Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story"
Schwarzenegger emphasizes the importance of hard work and perseverance in achieving success
He also discusses the role of failure in his own life and career, and how he learned from his mistakes.
Arnold Schwarzenegger talks about how he used psychology in bodybuilding competitions
He would try to intimidate his competitors through various means, including pretending to be in worse physical condition than he actually was
Schwarzenegger believes that psychology and mental strength are more important in sports than physical strength
He never auditioned for roles, instead trying to carve out a niche for himself as a bodybuilder in Hollywood
Schwarzenegger talks about how he got into acting and became successful, including his work in Stay Hungry and Pumping Iron, and eventually leading to the film Conan the Barbarian
He discusses his experience working with James Cameron on the films The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Schwarzenegger talks about his time as Governor of California, including the challenges he faced and his efforts to address issues such as the budget and climate change
He discusses his philanthropic efforts, including his work with the After-School All-Stars program.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tim Ferriss discuss the importance of mentality and psychology in sports and how Schwarzenegger used psychological tactics to intimidate his competitors.
Schwarzenegger talks about his relationship with Franco Columbu and how he helped Columbu move to the United States and become a successful bodybuilder.
Schwarzenegger and Ferriss discuss the importance of language in Schwarzenegger's career and how he learned to speak English fluently.
Schwarzenegger talks about his experience as a young bodybuilder in Europe and how he came to the United States to pursue his career.
Schwarzenegger and Ferriss discuss the importance of physical therapy and rehabilitation in recovery from injuries.
Schwarzenegger talks about the process of transitioning from a career as a bodybuilder to a career in acting.
Schwarzenegger talks about his experience as Governor of California and how he approached challenges in that role.
Tim Ferriss asks Arnold Schwarzenegger how he should address him
Schwarzenegger talks about mailing a sculpture of bull testicles to someone as a joke
Schwarzenegger discusses his experience growing up in Austria and using psychology in bodybuilding
The two discuss Schwarzenegger's acting career and how he broke into the industry
Schwarzenegger talks about his experience working in politics and his support for after school programs
The two discuss the importance of discipline and structure
Schwarzenegger talks about his love for history and how he incorporates it into his daily routine
The two discuss Schwarzenegger's relationship with Franco Columbu
Schwarzenegger talks about his thoughts on investing in his own movies versus investing in social impact projects.
Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses his involvement in after school programs and the impact they have on children.
He also recommends two books: "The American Dream" by George Gilder and "California" by Kevin Starr.
Schwarzenegger practiced Transcendental Meditation in the 70s and found it helped him deal with stress and anxiety.
He believes in the power of visualization and regularly visualized himself winning bodybuilding competitions before they happened.
Schwarzenegger advises people to find a balance between setting goals and enjoying the present moment.
He advises people to surround themselves with positive influences and to continually educate themselves.