08-06-2016, 01:42 PM
If you want to isolate Arnie's drive and passion then there is no doubt he is a focussed person. For me however he lacks integrity, and that unfortunately pollutes his achievements. He is a sportsman who took drugs. A husband who cheated on his wife. A self-absorbed narcissist who ended up as a politician. And as you say, he went AWOL in the military...not something I would valorise when it signifies an unreliable operator. Arguably the entire focus of all his amazing drive and passion has been for personal gain, sometimes at the expense of others. He does however star in entertaining movies.
Did you know in Roman times actors were the same ignoble status as prostitutes and reprobates? They were banned from many public events, yet now they command obscene sums of money and Referent power (French & Raven, 1959)...for pretending.
I am inspired by people who are driven to heroic self-sacrifice. There's a memorial in London's, Postman's Park for a handful of ordinary citizens who gave their lives to save others. In a similar vein I am inspired by all recipients of the Victoria Cross and the US Medal of Honor. Other's like the late Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Aung San Su Kyi are also impressive in their stewardship of others.
Did you know in Roman times actors were the same ignoble status as prostitutes and reprobates? They were banned from many public events, yet now they command obscene sums of money and Referent power (French & Raven, 1959)...for pretending.
I am inspired by people who are driven to heroic self-sacrifice. There's a memorial in London's, Postman's Park for a handful of ordinary citizens who gave their lives to save others. In a similar vein I am inspired by all recipients of the Victoria Cross and the US Medal of Honor. Other's like the late Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Aung San Su Kyi are also impressive in their stewardship of others.