In Arnold Schwarzenegger’s book Be Useful, he distills life lessons into seven powerful tools. These tools reflect the principles he used to achieve his extraordinary success across bodybuilding, acting, and leadership. The seven tools are designed to help anyone find purpose and fulfillment:
- Be Useful – The guiding principle he learned from his father, which focuses on contributing meaningfully to others and society.
- Focus on What You Can Control – Shift energy from what’s out of your control to actions you can take.
- Commitment to Hard Work – Success comes from dedication and consistent effort, no matter the challenge.
- Develop Resilience – Embrace failure as a lesson and persist through adversity.
- Big Thinking – Dream big and aim high, even when the goal seems impossible.
- Embrace Failure – Use failure as a stepping stone, not a roadblock.
- Give Back – Use your success to benefit others and make the world a better place.
These tools are reflections of Arnold’s life experiences, meant to inspire others to build their own paths to success by being useful to themselves and those around them