I'm thrilled to have the chance to have an in-depth conversation with Silicon Valley legend Guy Kawasaki on the podcast. As one of the original Apple employees in the early days of the tech revolution, Guy has a wealth of wisdom to share from his decades of experience as an entrepreneur, author, and innovator.
Guy Kawasaki has lived a remarkable life. As an early Apple employee, bestselling author, and evangelist, he has accumulated a wealth of wisdom about how to make a positive impact on the world.
His latest book, Think Remarkable, distills lessons learned from over 200 interviews with highly accomplished people on his podcast, Remarkable People.
In our lively discussion, Guy shared stories and insights about:
His career path from jewelry salesman to Apple's chief evangelist
The origins of Apple's iconic "Think Different" ad campaign and his tense relationship with Steve Jobs
Why you should pursue interests not passions, and look for your "ikigai" or purpose in life
His late-in-life challenges learning to surf in Hawaii
The mindset shifts required to live remarkably, like having a "growth" not "fixed" mindset
Why you should default to saying yes to opportunities before going deep on a focused few
How to stay motivated during the "shit sandwiches" of hard work
Why today he defines success by the difference he can make in other people's lives
The inspiration he drew from Steve Jobs' insistence on creating products people didn't know they needed yet
His secrets for an efficient morning routine
And much more...
"When you find what you love, you don't even think about what motivates you. It's like, you know, honestly, it's not like I sit around saying, what motivates me? There are moments where I say, ah, man, this is too hard. I got to give this up. So everybody has those moments of doubt. And if anybody tells you that they never had a moment of doubt, they're lying to you. The test is whether you can push through them and keep going. That's where you get remarkable or not." — Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, author, speaker, and evangelist. He is currently the chief evangelist of Canva, an online graphic design platform, and host of the Remarkable People podcast where he interviews high-achieving individuals.
Kawasaki was previously the chief evangelist of Apple back in the 1980s and 1990s where he was instrumental in marketing the Macintosh computer. He has also been a trustee of Wikimedia Foundation, Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador, and special advisor at Google's Motorola division.
He studied psychology at Stanford University as an undergraduate and earned his MBA from UCLA. Kawasaki also holds an honorary doctorate degree from Babson College. He is the author of multiple bestselling books on entrepreneurship, startups, marketing, and leadership.
Over his remarkable career, Kawasaki has become a legend in Silicon Valley and earned recognition as an insightful speaker and advisor for his business acumen and inspirational outlook. He currently lives in Watsonville, California.
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