be useful

On le connait body-builder, acteur, ou même gouverneur de Californie, mais on connait moins Arnold Schwarzenegger l’écrivain. Heureusement, Léa et Pierre se proposent de remédier à ça dans ce nouvel épisode de Torchon. Be Useful, paru fin 2023, n’est pas une autobiographie comme les autres : Arnold pioche dans sa vie sept leçons qui lui ont permis d’être l’homme qu’il est aujourd’hui.

Et, étonnamment, ça marche. Peut-être grâce au ton du livre qui retransmet bien la candeur et la franchise de l’acteur d’origine autrichienne. Peut-être parce que, contrairement à beaucoup d’auteurs de développement personnel, le mec a vraiment accompli des trucs durs et impressionnants. Peut-être, enfin, parce que l’auteur se propose subtilement d’être un exemple de virilité un peu moins toxique que le reste des influenceurs muscu et productivité qu’on retrouve sur Instagram aujourd’hui. Et si le livre manque parfois de profondeurs, de nuance ou d’une certaine forme de vulnérabilité, il reste une belle surprise qui motive à faire du sport et du bénévolat, parfait pour vos bonnes résolutions de janvier ! 

NB: à 10 minutes Léa dit 6 juillet à la place de 6 janvier pour faire référence à cet événement https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assaut_du_Capitole_par_des_partisans_de_Donald_Trump

Livres et films cités :

Be Useful: Seven tools for life parArnold Schwarzenegger, 2023

Last Action Hero, 1993

The pump club newsletter: https://arnoldspumpclub.com/blogs/newsletter

Le Grand Continent - La psychanalyse a-t-elle un avenir ? une conversation avec Patrick Boucheron, Bernard Lahire, Élisabeth Roudinesco et Alain Vanier https://legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2023/11/26/quel-futur-pour-la-psychanalyse/

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Get ready to elevate your life with the latest from LevelYourselfUp! 🚀 In this podcast, we bring you 3 empowering books I recommend in 2023, top 3 podcasts for inspiration, and exciting plans for future episodes. Let's embark on a journey of self-improvement together!

Top 3 Books:

1. "Be Useful" by Arnold Schwarzenegger

   • Description: Practical advice and inspirational stories for a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

   • Key Points:

   • Have a vision: Clarify your values, strengths, passions, and the impact you want to make.

   • Be grateful: Practice gratitude to stay positive and motivated.

   • Work hard: No substitute for hard work; set realistic goals and find a mentor.

   • Be persistent: Don't give up on your dreams; learn from mistakes and celebrate successes.

   • Be kind: Treat others with respect, compassion, and humility.

   • Give back: Help others and find fulfillment in making a difference.

   • Link: Be Useful

2. "You Can’t Screw This Up" by Adam Bornstein

   • Description: A self-help book on sustainable weight loss, demystifying the diet industry.

   • Key Points:

   • Emphasizes imperfection and practicality in dieting.

   • Backed by research, with a focus on making life better.

   • Includes a wealth of recipes, tips, and exercise routines.

   • Link: You Can’t Screw This Up

3. "The Lean Startup" by Eric Ries

   • Description: Guides entrepreneurs in creating successful businesses through continuous improvement.

   • Key Takeaways:

   • Learnable process for entrepreneurship.

   • Goal: Quickly identify what customers want and will pay for.

   • Customers reveal truths through actions.

   • Test and validate hypotheses, use MVPs for rapid feedback.

   • Link: The Lean Startup

Top 3 Podcasts for 2023:

1. Mini Miracles for Minor Moments by Linda Gullo

2. In the Studio With Michael Card

3. Arnold's Pump Club by Arnold Schwarzenegger

Show Notes for LevelYourselfUp Podcast:

• Plans for future episodes: New episodes every 2 weeks.

• LevelYourselfUp Podcast

Last week, I continued talking about quotes from Arnold Schwarzenegger's new book, "Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life."

As I told you the last couple of weeks, it is quite good, and it is filled with so many great concepts that I have been reading parts of it to my team. So, I thought I would do the same with you. 

Today's episode focuses on the concept of recognizing that pain is something that is part of growth, and that most things worthwhile in our development are going to have moments of discomfort and/or pain that we will need to deal with. 

For more information to help you on your road to becoming your best, check us out at SlamDunkSuccess.com or email me at scott@slamdunksuccess.com.

As always, our background music is "Dance in the Sun" by Krisztian Vass.

Last week, I thought I was going to be talking about quotes that I will be using with my varsity boys' basketball team over the course of our season. The quotes will be based on the Core Covenants that our team has come up with that we feel will establish the identity that we are seeking for our team.

However, I hadn't started working through our Core Covenants with our teams because we hadn't finished picking our teams as of last Monday. I thought we might start our Core Covenants last week, but we will start them this week. So last week I talked to you about quotes from Arnold Schwarzenegger's new book, "Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life."

As I told you last week, while I am only a few chapters into it, it is quite good, and it is filled with so many great concepts that I have actually started reading parts of it to my team. So, I thought I would do the same with you. So last week, this week, and probably next week, you get to hear quotes and ideas from The Terminator!! 

Today's episode focuses on the concept of putting in the reps to become the best you can be. You have to put in the time and effort to laying a foundation of fundamentals if you want to be able to eventually become someone who innovates and creates and plays or works at a high level. This chapter really nails home some great points for all of us seeking to become our best.

For more information to help you on your road to becoming your best, check us out at SlamDunkSuccess.com or email me at scott@slamdunksuccess.com.

As always, our background music is "Dance in the Sun" by Krisztian Vass.

Last week we moved on from our series on Perfectionism and began a new journey. I thought I was going to be talking about quotes that I will be using with my varsity boys' basketball team over the course of our season. The quotes will be based on the Core Covenants that our team has come up with that we feel will establish the identity that we are seeking for our team. I told you that I would be telling you this week what our covenants are, and that I would begin with a quote or a few quotes on the first covenant and then continue in that vein throughout the season.

However, last week I went back to Dr. Brene Brown and her book "Daring Greatly." I decided to talk about the entire "Man in the Arena" quote from Teddy Roosevelt from which Brene Brown got that title for her book. That's because I will be using that with my team, too. Also, I had not gotten to our Core Covenants yet with my team, so it was the perfect time to talk about "The Man in the Arena."

Well, I still haven't started with our Core Covenants. We are actually doin cuts (Yuck!) and picking our teams tonight. Therefore, we won't start our Core Covenants until later this week or early next week. So today, I have a special treat for you from an unlikely source - Arnold Schwarzenegger!

He has a new book out that my step-daughter, Maggie, got me. It's called "Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life." I am only a few chapters into it, but it is so good, and it is filled with so many great concepts that I have actually started reading parts of it to my team. So, I thought I would do the same with you. So for this week and probably next week, you get to hear quotes and ideas from The Terminator!! 

For more information to help you on your road to becoming your best, check us out at SlamDunkSuccess.com or email me at scott@slamdunksuccess.com.

As always, our background music is "Dance in the Sun" by Krisztian Vass.

When we become more, we can do more and will have more. I recently read Arnold Schwarzenegger's new Book "Be Useful". In this episode, I bring you the summary and takeaways from the 7 tools for life that he shares. Applying them can help you become your next greater self. 

We have to become the person we are meant to be to live the life we are destined to live! 

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