Life Lessons From Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Awesome New Autobiography

In the last half-decade, Arnold Schwarzenegger has staged a surprising fourth act, combining a sage social media presence with a digital wellness club, and now his best-selling autobiography Be Useful. He’s found that for all his reinvention (and failures along the way), people — young men, especially — really seem to respond to his toolkit. When they find themselves floundering, increasingly anxious or alone, perhaps sleepwalkingthrough the same tiredworkout, Arnold’s attitude and approach represent a reboot worth giving a go — a potential north star.

In Be Useful, Schwarzenegger codifies the core principles that have guided his life. It’s a colorful read, full of refreshingly toughlove, and it’s named for the best advice he says he ever received, from his father. All 263 pages are worth checking out, but after reading it ourselves, we’ve distilled our takeaways to the seven key lessons that we’ll be holding onto for some time.