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Be Useful by Arnold Schwarzenegger

It’s hard not to like Arnold. From Austrian Mr. Universe to Conan to Terminator to Governor to philanthropist, I basically like them all.

Be Useful is a naked motivational book in which Arnie tells us his advice on how to “make your vision for your life a reality.” He peppers the book with a staggering amount of braggadocio, but then, look at what he has accomplished! His guidance is straightforward and filled with many examples of people he has known, or times he has done whatever he is suggesting. I do not doubt that if a person un-cynically took every bit of his advice to heart, internalized the catchy slogans (“Destroy your mirror!”) then that person would likely achieve more in life than most of their peers.