08-08-2016, 12:07 AM
This is a fascinating topic and I appreciate all your thoughts. It clarifies things for me certainly.
I don't think we can isolate a persons drive or structured method for motivation without considering the goals of the motivation. They are not mutually exclusive. Especially when Swarzenegger's name was valorized at the start of this thread. Such a shame that his method for achieving 'greatness' is tainted by his belief that the ends justify the means.
I read his biography a few years ago (not his autobiography). His method was/is to write down his goals. Ask himself whether they are achievable and then plan a way to get there. I am sure any number of life coaches have similar methods. Meaning, I am unconvinced Arnold has contributed anything more to humanity than an interesting spectacle of self indulgence.
I don't think we can isolate a persons drive or structured method for motivation without considering the goals of the motivation. They are not mutually exclusive. Especially when Swarzenegger's name was valorized at the start of this thread. Such a shame that his method for achieving 'greatness' is tainted by his belief that the ends justify the means.
I read his biography a few years ago (not his autobiography). His method was/is to write down his goals. Ask himself whether they are achievable and then plan a way to get there. I am sure any number of life coaches have similar methods. Meaning, I am unconvinced Arnold has contributed anything more to humanity than an interesting spectacle of self indulgence.