Be More Arnold: 7 Things To Emulate From Arnold Schwarzenegger's Netflix Documentary

First, the numbers.

Arnold has won 7 Mr. Olympia titles.

At one point, he was the highest paid actor in Hollywood, earning $30 million a movie.

He was elected Governor of California in 2003 and then re-elected in 2006.

His net worth is estimated at $450 million.

What's the secret to his success?

A recent Netflix documentary offers a deep dive into his mindset, outlook and attitude.

Having watched it twice, I've selected 7 traits that have enabled Arnold to scale the heights of 3 different professions in 1 lifetime.

Here they are.

1.Arnold always sees himself winning

Arnold is a big believer in having a vision for your life. Your have know where you want to go.

He says, "I saw my career in front of me. I saw myself on that Mr. Universe stage . . and I saw the thousands of people screaming, 'Arnold.'"

2. Arnold ignores people who tell him his goals are impossible to achieve

Arnold doesn’t react like most people when an authority figure tells him he’ll fail.

He says, “The more someone says, ‘You can’t,’ or, ‘this is impossible,’ the more excited I get over it."

3. Arnold uses suffering as motivation

Arnold had a tough upbringing. He grew up poor and in an abusive home.

However, this made him train harder and fight through the misery of being on his own in foreign countries. Anything was better than where he came from.

4. Arnold keeps his negative emotions in check

Arnold doesn't believe in self-pity or having a victim mentality. Instead, when times get tough, he urges you to focus, and take action on, your goals.

He says, "As soon as my emotions bother my training, I switch them off."

5. Arnold recognises the importance of self-promotion

Arnold is brash and outrageous. However, he courts attention in a way that's playful rather than offensive.

His favourite quote is from media mogul Ted Turner, "Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise.”

6. Arnold turns work into fun

Daniel Zingale, a senior advisor to Arnold said, "Another big difference between Schwarzenegger and the other governors I’ve known is how much joy he got from the job."

Hard work brought Arnold closer to his goals and this is why he enjoyed it.

7. Arnold seeks common ground with other people

Arnold says, "Don't call me a self-made man, because I’m not.”

This admission is surprising but Arnold is keen to acknowledge all the people who've helped him over the years.

One of his superpowers is his ability to collaborate.

For example, while Governor of California, he hired Sarah Kennedy (a Democrat) to work as his Chief of Staff (Arnold is a Republican). He also formed an allegiance with Democrat RFK Jr.

Can you let go of your prejudices for the greater good?

Learn from Robert Greene.