Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Actor, Politician & Businessman

Austrian-American actor and former Governor of California who built a career spanning bodybuilding, Hollywood blockbusters, and public service.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger rose from competitive bodybuilding to become a global movie star with films like The Terminator and Total Recall. He served as Governor of California from 2003 to 2011, focusing on environmental policy and fiscal reform. His reading interests span political biography, economics, and contemporary thought.

13 Books Recommended by Arnold Schwarzenegger

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

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#1

Think Again

by Adam Grant

3 people recommended

None of us are ever done learning, and this is a great book to keep you inspired.

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Also recommended by: Ben Shapiro, Casey Neistat

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#2

The Splendid and the Vile

by Erik Larson

3 people recommended

Arnold Schwarzenegger recommended this book in his newsletter.

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Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Keith Rabois

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2 people recommended

Arnold Schwarzenegger recommended this book in his newsletter.

Also recommended by: Bill Gates

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#4

The Daily Stoic

by Ryan Holiday

2 people recommended

A perfect book to read every morning. The lessons are short and sweet, and get you into the right mindset for the day.

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Also recommended by: Derek Sivers

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#5

The Churchill Factor

by Boris Johnson

I admire Winston Churchill. He’s one of those guys that I really love.

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#6

Free to Choose

by Milton Friedman

It kind of lays out why the private sector is really the answer to a lot of problems that we have and not government.

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#7

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, [this is] a good book to have.

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#8

The Premonition

by Michael Lewis

A great lesson in preparedness.

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#9

Battle for the Soul

by Edward-Isaac Dovere

Arnold Schwarzenegger recommended this book in his newsletter.

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#10

Here, Right Matters

by Alexander Vindman

Arnold Schwarzenegger recommended this book in his newsletter.

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#11

Inner Skiing

by W. Timothy Gallwey

About how the mind is so important to physical activity.

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#12

Dignity in a Digital Age

by Ro Khanna

Arnold Schwarzenegger recommended this book in his newsletter.

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#13

Our Own Worst Enemy

by Thomas M. Nichols

Arnold Schwarzenegger recommended this book in his newsletter.

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