You pick a goal, and then you just go after it, accomplish it, and get satisfaction out of that.
Meaning
In a September 2004 Cowboys & Indians interview, Schwarzenegger described his approach as simple: choose a target, pursue it, and enjoy finishing. Keep your list short. Pick one goal for this month, define the daily action, and track it on a calendar.
Source: Cowboys & Indians interview (September 2004)
About the author
Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor and politician. He won the Mr. Olympia title seven times, starred in films such as The Terminator, and served as the 38th Governor of California.
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