Arnold Schwarzenegger

• he knew what he wanted and knew how to get it.
• one of the most interesting people in the world.
• They called him the "Austrian Oak".
• Came into America with only a gym bag, and a dream.
• Captured the heart of a Kennedy.
• Born in 1947 in Austria, and lived in a 300-year old home with no indoor heating.
• his father was an ice curling champion.
• Arnold's Dad was a perfectionist, and a strict disciplinarian on Arnold, but favoured Arnold's older brother.
• was already a talented athlete by his teens.
• "I am going to be the best  body builder." - age 18
• had a low pain tolerance.
• 6 days a week, he would walk or bike and work out for hours.
• eventually made his own gym at home after being told he could only work out 3 times a week at the local gym.
• fun was the most important thing to Arnold while training.
• entered the Austrian army
• was arrested and thrown in jail, but was told to keep training.
• when he was 19, he was already known as a body building legend throughout Austria and Germany.
• competed for Mr. Universe and won 2nd prize.
• In 1967, he managed to scrape enough money to buy a famous gym for himself.
• at the age of 20, he became the youngest Mr. Universe in all of history.
• known to be very conceited.
• was astonished by the body builders in America, and took 2nd place.
• he had the mind and heart of a champion.
• began his own mail order company, and was determined to conquer capitalism.
• Joe Weider was Arnold's mentor: body building and business.
• Arnold told Joe he needs to have more joy in his life.
• Arnold went back to London to win Mr. European
• back in Austria, Arnold's brother was killed and his father died of a stroke.
• Jim Lorimer became Arnold's business partner.
• Arnold announced he would be retiring from body building in 1975.
• at the age of 28, Arnold was the most famous bodybuilder in the world.
• "Hercules Goes to New York" was Arnold's first film.
• was told to change his name and had a difficult accent.
• Arnold won a Golden Globe for his role in "Stay Hungry."
• in 1977, "Pumping Iron" opened as a documentary of Arnold's body building life.
• he wanted to be a movie star, but had other dreams such as real estate.
• very realistic, and very focused and very smart.
• He had a business degree in Sports.
• spent a year training his speech.
• was offered the role of the terminator after being seen in his 2-3 films.
• By 1985 he was already named International star of the year.
• In 1986, Arnold married Marie Kennedy.
• Always learning.
• gives back to the country that has given him so much.

I learned from Arnold that anyone can be successful with very little in hand. Coming from another country, Arnold showed the world by entering the USA with little knowledge but determination and motivation to achieve his goal.  With a positive attitude, Arnold proves that I can fulfill their dreams and goals. By doing what I love and with an optimistic mind, I can do great things when I put their mind to it.