In this conversation with Guy Kawasaki, the chief evangelist of Canva and author of Think Remarkable, he shares insights on how to identify remarkable individuals. He emphasizes that remarkable people reflect on their childhood and cultivate passions rather than finding them. The discussion highlights the importance of starting small, fostering diverse interactions, and making oneself indispensable through hard work. Guy also illustrates how ordinary routines can lead to extraordinary success, framing growth as a journey shaped by resilience and community.
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Develop, Don't Find, Your Passion
Develop passions through sampling and exploration, not by searching for a singular, pre-defined "passion."
Scratch intellectual itches and follow interests, allowing passions to emerge organically over time.
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Remarkable People Overcome Hardships
Guy Kawasaki shares inspiring stories from his book and podcast about people overcoming adversity.
These individuals, facing challenges like poverty, imprisonment, and ALS, exemplify remarkable resilience and passion.
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Growth Mindset in Career Changes
Remarkable people demonstrate a growth mindset by switching careers and industries.
They embrace new challenges and develop their passions over time, as illustrated by Julia Child's career trajectory.
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9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference
Madisun Nuismer
Guy Kawasaki
In this book, Guy Kawasaki and Madisun Nuismer provide a roadmap for personal and professional growth. It synthesizes knowledge from over 40 years of working with organizations like Apple, Canva, Google, and Wikipedia, along with insights from interviews with remarkable people such as Jane Goodall, Steve Wozniak, and Stacey Abrams. The book is divided into sections on Growth, Grit, and Grace, offering practical advice on adopting a growth mindset, developing resilience, and making a meaningful difference in the world.
The artist's way
a spiritual path to higher creativity
Ada Arbós Bo
Julia Cameron
This book presents a comprehensive method for artists to recover their creativity from various blocks such as limiting beliefs, fear, self-sabotage, and other inhibiting forces. It is designed to help individuals discover and develop their artistic potential, whether as writers, painters, poets, or musicians. The book emphasizes the connection between creativity and spirituality, providing step-by-step exercises to nurture creative expression as a consistent part of daily life.
Guy Kawasaki: Think Remarkable
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 at 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. He's now the author of Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference.
We all want to be surrounded by remarkable people in our work. A key piece to building relationships with them is recognizing when they come across our radar screens. In this conversation, Guy and I explore some of the key indicators for recognizing remarkable people.
Key Points
Remarkable people reflect back to childhood. They recognize the experiences and people that contributed to their success.
Remarkable people don’t find their passions, they develop them. They know that it’s rarely love at first sight.
Remarkable people aren’t trying to save the world. They start with small and simple questions that scratch an itch.
Remarkable people make themselves indispensable. They do the work nobody else wants to do which separates them from the pack.
Remarkable people interact with a diverse group of people. They want to hear different perspectives and recognize the diversity makes them better.
Remarkable people have overcome hardships. They’ve challenged themselves to find paths forward through the toughest situations.
Resources Mentioned
Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference* by Guy Kawasaki
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