How to Be Remarkable: Growth, Grit, and Grace with Guy Kawasaki 7 | 40
Radical Candor: Communication at Work
Ask 'How' to Understand Different Beliefs
Guy shares Mark Labberton's advice to ask how someone came to a belief to enable empathetic conversation.
When it comes to making a real difference, being remarkable isn’t about fame or titles—it’s about how you show up for others and yourself. Kim and Amy are joined by Guy Kawasaki—chief evangelist at Canva, bestselling author, and host of the Remarkable People podcast—to talk about what it really means to be remarkable. Guy shares stories from his book Think Remarkable and reflects on how growth, grit, and grace can help us create meaningful work and stronger relationships. From learning to embrace imposter syndrome, to saying “yes” when opportunity knocks, to finding joy in unexpected places (like surfing and parenting), Guy offers practical guidance for anyone who wants to make a difference. Tune in and discover how to bring more meaning—and more remarkable moments—into your life.
Get all of the show notes at RadicalCandor.com
Episode Links:
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Kim Scott: The Power of Radical Respect and Candor | YouTube
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Beyond 'Sorry': How to Apologize and Mean It 6 | 22 | Radical Candor
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Introduction
Amy and Kim introduce Guy Kawasaki, chief evangelist, author and host of the Remarkable People podcast.
(00:03:02) Power of Saying Yes
Guy discusses his “say yes" philosophy and its impact on his career.
(00:06:54) What It Means to Be Remarkable
What it means to be remarkable and how everyone can make a difference.
(00:09:26) Being Remarkable with Jane Goodall
The story of Jane Goodall writing his foreword and being on the podcast.
(00:16:04) Growth Mindset & The Right Environment
How the right environment is crucial for fostering a growth mindset.
(00:20:59) Passion, Interests & Ikigai
The value of exploration and interests over forced passion.
(00:24:05) Get Interested in Your People
Lessons from taking up kids’ interests and parallels to leadership.
(00:29:43) Dealing with Stereotypes
Personal experiences and learning to respond with humor or candor.
(00:37:40) Bridging Viewpoints
Understanding opposing perspectives by asking how instead of why.
(00:42:02) Grace, Grit, & Growth
Connecting with Stacey Abrams and her alignment with Guy’s book.
(00:47:07) Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Advice on recognizing and overcoming imposter syndrome.
(00:53:45) Making Decisions Right
Focus on making decisions right, not making the right decisions.
(00:55:52) Lessons in Motivation
A story about mistaken identity and unexpected sources of motivation.
(01:00:40) Conclusion
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