18.1M views · May 2, 2019 · 12:07 · 3 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2021–2023
A motivational compilation of Arnold Schwarzenegger's 2018 speech, delivered as inspiration about work and purpose.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN users recommend it as practical motivation against procrastination and for people unsure what to do next.
“since watching Arnie's take on this I cannot get it out of my head and I have actually found it helpful”HN comment, 2021
“since watching Arnie's take on this I cannot get it out of my head and I have actually found it helpful”
Motivational speech that helps with procrastination
I have trouble with procrastination, but since watching Arnie's take on this I cannot get it out of my head and I have actually found it helpful (yet here I am on HN again :() this video
Schwarzenegger speech offered as guidance on finding direction in life
>I'm increasingly seeing people around me give serious thought to this question. Figuring out what to do in life? I thought I had figured things out, but now when I think again I feel doubtful. So, how do you "figure" things out in a way that it's bulletproof. This is something they fail to teach in school because teachers tautologically don't know the answer. Entrepreneurs also don't quite understand and often fall into serial startups until 1 works. Eventually they learn. Marcus Aurelius has something to say: link Here's probably the going book: link Arnold's video: this video
“Some motivation”
Motivation for someone facing job rejection
Of course. Seems like just yesterday that I was in the exact same spot! Congrats on making it to a final round, that's a huge accomplishment. I've been rejected from many companies and interviews, and (spoiler) so has everyone in the industry - the only failure is giving up! You've got this. Some motivation: this video
