Being Remarkable: How to Make a Difference and Leave a Lasting Impact - Part I with Guy Kawasaki & Charles Good | The Good Leadership Podcast #150

In this episode, we are joined by Guy Kawasaki.

Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and the creator of Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast. He is an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley), and adjunct professor of the University of New South Wales. He was the chief evangelist of Apple and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. He has written Wise Guy, The Art of the Start 2.0, The Art of Social Media, Enchantment, and eleven other books. Kawasaki has a BA from Stanford University, an MBA from UCLA, and an honorary doctorate from Babson College.

In this episode, Guy Kawasaki shares his inspiring journey from his humble beginnings in Hawaii to becoming a prominent figure in Silicon Valley. 

He discusses his new book 'Think Remarkable' which aims to help individuals make a positive impact on society. Kawasaki defines being remarkable not by wealth or fame, but by making the world a better place, offering examples and lessons from interviewing remarkable people. 

He also dives into the three stages of growth, grit, and grace, emphasizing the importance of starting in sales, having a growth mindset, persevering through challenges, and ultimately giving back.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:42) Defining Remarkable

(06:16) Tool: Growth Mindset

(19:17) Tool: Grit and Perseverance

(21:51) Conclusion