We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network RWH006: Master Your Mind w/ Arnold Van Den Berg
Arnold Van Den Berg, an investor and author, shares his journey of survival during the Holocaust and the pivotal moments that shaped his success. He discusses the extraordinary power of belief and the principles he adopted to navigate life. With no formal training, he taught himself to invest, emphasizing the importance of discipline in picking stocks. Arnold reveals how visualization and affirmations transformed his mindset and helped him excel as a money manager. He offers valuable advice on overcoming suffering and reprogramming the subconscious to achieve one's goals.
02:06:20
Orphanage Hardships
- Scarcity of food and water in the orphanage led to a memorable incident with the water pump.
- Arnold was punished for allowing the children to drink, leaving a lasting negative impact.
Reunion After Auschwitz
- Arnold's parents were reunited with him after Auschwitz, but he didn't recognize them.
- His father confirmed his identity through a bedtime ritual.
The Power of Belief
- Belief is the most important factor in achieving success.
- Arnold's rope-climbing success stemmed from his unwavering belief and visualization.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Survival Stories: A Journey Through War
01:32 • 23min
Enhancing Financial Skills and Business Management Tools
24:52 • 3min
Resilience and Redemption
28:12 • 34min
Navigating Oil Market Turbulence
01:02:08 • 9min
The Power of Visualization in Success
01:11:24 • 7min
Unlocking the Power of the Subconscious
01:18:12 • 25min
Mind Over Matter: Transforming Pain through Belief
01:43:31 • 21min
Lessons from Hardship
02:04:36 • 4min
Reflections on Learning and Future Engagement
02:08:29 • 2min
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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN
- 00:05:14 - How a teenage girl saved Arnold Van Den Berg’s life during the Holocaust.
- 00:08:54 - How he learned to live a life guided by principles and the search for truth.
- 00:24:51 - What his father taught him about the extraordinary power of the mind.
- 00:42:37 - How Arnold transformed his body and mind to become a champion athlete.
- 00:43:32 - Why “the single most important thing in life is what you believe.”
- 00:44:39 - How Arnold taught himself to invest with no college degree or professional training.
- 00:52:34 - What he learned from Ben Graham (and his own mother) about buying bargains.
- 00:55:58 - Why the key to picking stocks is having the discipline to buy cheap.
- 01:13:59 - How visualization helped him to become a successful money manager.
- 01:18:28 - How to use hypnosis and affirmations to reprogram your subconscious mind.
- 01:13:59 - What specific affirmation he repeats thirty times a day.
- 01:58:11 - What advice Arnold has for people who are suffering now.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
- Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
- William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book.
- Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl.
- The Wisdom of Your Subconscious Mind by John Williams.
- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.
- Molecules of Emotion by Candace Pert.
- Healing Back Pain by John Sarno MD.
- The Genie Within by Harry Carpenter.
- Mind is the Master by James Allen, including “From Poverty to Power”.
- The Dilbert Future by Scott Adams.
- William Green’s Twitter.
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