Guy Kawasaki

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Remarkable Minds: Insights on Leadership, Innovation, and Success with Guy Kawasaki


Guy Kawasaki is an American marketing specialist, author, and Silicon Valley venture capitalist. He was the ‘Apple Evangelist’ originally responsible for marketing their Macintosh computer line in 1984, and is currently Chief Evangelist at Canva. 

Guy has written sixteen books, including The Art of the Start (2004) and Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life (2019). In his latest book, Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference, the host of the Remarkable People podcast shares invaluable knowledge to help readers make the leap from average to exceptional and start living the remarkable life they were meant to lead.

Summary

02:47 What’s most misunderstood about Apple and Steve Jobs – according to Guy Kawasaki

04:02 What is the ‘Bozo Explosion’?

06:33 Key insights from Guy Kawasaki’s new book ‘Think Remarkable’

13:33 Common themes from interviewing guests on the Remarkable People Podcast

  1. Growth: Every remarkable person goes through a phase of acquiring new skills and trying new things.
  2. Grit: Achieving greatness requires perseverance and not giving up, as becoming remarkable doesn’t happen overnight.
  3. Grace: Remarkable individuals often conclude their careers by giving back to society, which differentiates them from those who focus solely on themselves.

18:26 What is the key to growth?

26:11 How can you determine whether to persevere or whether to pivot? 

35:04 The power of failure and vulnerability

37:50 How to be indispensable

41:15 What is grit?

50:18 “Making the right decision and making a decision right”

52:50 The importance of grace

53:58 The greatest leader Guy Kawasaki has worked with

54:58 On the core qualities that define leadership, and what steps can individuals take to develop some of these qualities

Links mentioned: 

Remarkable People Podcast

‘Think Remarkable’ by Guy Kawasaki

‘The Art of the Start’ by Guy Kawasaki

‘Steve Jobs’ by Walter Isaacson

‘Growth Mindset’ by Carol Dweck

World Regret Survey

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