Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor, Athlete, Author, Celebrity, Entrepreneur, Executive, Politician
Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former bodybuilder and actor who won the Mr. Olympia title seven times, starred in The Terminator, and served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011. In 2023 he launched the free daily fitness newsletter Arnold's Pump Club.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's 18 Book Recommendations
- The Bully Pulpit: “Book of the month: Bully Pulpit -Doris Kearne Goodwin”
- Here, Right Matters: “Book of the month: Here, Right Matters by Col. Alex Vindman”
- Inner Skiing: “There was a book called Inner Skiing, and they write about how the mind is so important to physical activity.”
- The Splendid and the Vile: “Book of the month: The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson”
- The Churchill Factor: “There's one book that I've given that it was just Christmas, that I've given away a lot of copies. This is a book about Winston Churchill by Boris Johnson... I admire Winston Churchill. He's one of those guys that I really love... we got it as a Christmas gift for a lot of people.”
- Free to Choose: “The other book that I have given hundreds of copies to is Free to Choose by Milton Friedman... I think it's a real great philosophic kind of a book about how to approach our problems... It's a very simple book to read, but it is very good and it makes an impact on your when you read it.”
- The Daily Stoic: “Book of the month: Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday. This is a perfect book to read every morning. The lessons are short and sweet, and get you into the right mindset for the day.”
- The Premonition: A Pandemic Story: “Book of the month: The Premonition, by Michael Lewis... This book is a great lesson in preparedness and I enjoyed reading about some of the people who really believe in being ready. I hope we listen to them next time.”
- California: A History: “The other one I think is California by Kevin Starr... If anyone is at all interested in a book about California, what makes California unique and special, and the history of it, the political history of it and all the little details, that's a good book to have. It's a great gift... It's the kind of reading I like and that I like to share with other people.”
- Battle for the Soul: Inside the Democrats' Campaigns to Defeat Trump: “Book of the month : Battle for the Soul by Isaac Dovere”
- Dignity in a Digital Age: “Book of the month: Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us by Ro Khanna.”
- Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault from within on Modern Democracy: “Book of the month: Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault from within on Modern Democracy by Tom Nichols”
- Out of Many, One: “Book of the month: Out of many, One: Portraits of America's Many Immigrants By George W. Bush”
- Think Again: “Book of the month : Think Again- Adam Grant. This book has a great message about keeping a learning mindset throughout your life and never thinking you know everything... None of us are ever done learning, and this is a great book to keep you inspired.”
- Every Day Is Extra: “Fantastic to take a break from skiing to see my friend @JohnKerry speak about his new book, Every Day is Extra. We've known each other since 1976 and I still learned from his talk - and immediately got myself a copy. Go get it!”
- Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--And How to Think Deeply Again: “Stolen Focus, by Johann Hari, can help everybody who reads this email. It blew our minds... I love this book because it gives some fantastic advice about how to begin to disconnect in your personal life.”
- Pumping Iron: “Book of the month: Pumping Iron. Some of you may not know that Pumping Iron was a great book before it was a movie. They have just re-released it and I wrote the foreword.”
- You Can't Screw This Up: Why Eating Take-Out, Enjoying Dessert, and Taking the Stress Out of Dieting Leads to Weight Loss That Lasts: “Adam teaches you how to create this mindset in his upcoming book. I wrote the foreword, and you'll love it.”