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How to Be Remarkable: Growth, Grit, and Grace with Guy Kawasaki 7 | 40

Nov 5, 2025

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Guy Kawasaki

Guy Kawasaki, chief evangelist at Canva and bestselling author, joins the conversation to share insights from his book, Think Remarkable. He defines being remarkable as making a difference, emphasizing the importance of a growth mindset and saying 'yes' to opportunities. Guy discusses how surfing and nature fuel his joy, while also exploring how to engage with family through new activities. He tackles imposter syndrome and encourages recognizing everyone’s unique strengths, all while promoting a culture of curiosity and empathy. Tune in for practical tips on living remarkably!

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Mindset Needs The Right Environment

A growth mindset isn't only personal; the environment must support growth too.
A growth-mindset person in a fixed organization will struggle despite their beliefs.

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Collect Interests, Not Instant Passions

Scratch many itches and pursue varied interests instead of hunting for a single instant passion.
Over time some interests will become passions or an ikigai through exploration.

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ANECDOTE

Taking Up Hobbies To Connect With Kids

Guy took up hockey and surfing to spend time with his children and quickly became obsessed with surfing.
He adopts activities his kids love rather than forcing them to follow his interests.

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Why Default to Yes Expands Opportunity

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Defining Remarkable as Making a Difference

06:55 • 4min

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Nature, Surfing, and Finding Meaning

10:37 • 4min

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How a Teacher, Stanford, and Networking Shaped His Path

14:25 • 4min

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Creating Growth-Friendly Environments

18:30 • 3min

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Hiring Beyond Credentials: Look for Love of the Product

21:12 • 2min

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Passion vs. Interest: Scratch Many Itches

23:22 • 3min

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Taking Up New Activities to Connect with Family

26:44 • 5min

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Responding to Stereotypes with Grace

31:51 • 3min

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How to Call Out Stereotypes Constructively

35:14 • 4min

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Valuing Manual Work and Finding Joy in It

39:05 • 1min

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Ask 'How' to Understand Different Beliefs

40:27 • 4min

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Be Curious, Solve Problems, Do Good

44:24 • 3min

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Default to Yes, Reciprocity, and the Karmic Scoreboard

46:59 • 3min

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Recognize and Reframe Imposter Syndrome

49:57 • 6min

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Everyone Excels at Something

55:30 • 60sec

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Make Decisions and Then Make Them Right

56:30 • 2min

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Motivation Sources Don’t Matter—Just Get Motivated

58:42 • 2min

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Where to Find Guy and Think Remarkable

• Mentioned in 494 episodes

Rich Dad Poor Dad

What the Rich Teach Their Kids about Money - That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not

C.P.A. Sharon L. Lechter

Robert Kiyosaki

The book tells the story of Robert Kiyosaki's two fathers: his 'poor dad,' a highly educated but fiscally poor man, and his 'rich dad,' the father of his best friend who was a successful entrepreneur. It emphasizes the importance of financial education, distinguishing between assets and liabilities, and building wealth through investing in assets such as real estate and businesses. Kiyosaki argues that a good education and a secure job are not guarantees for financial success and provides practical lessons on how to make money work for you rather than working for money.

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Mindset

The New Psychology of Success

Carol S. Dweck

Carol S. Dweck's "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" explores the profound impact of mindsets on achievement and well-being. Dweck distinguishes between a fixed mindset, which believes abilities are innate and unchangeable, and a growth mindset, which embraces challenges and sees abilities as malleable. The book presents compelling research demonstrating how a growth mindset fosters resilience, creativity, and greater success. Dweck's work has revolutionized our understanding of learning and motivation, inspiring educators, parents, and individuals to cultivate a growth mindset. The book offers practical strategies for fostering a growth mindset in oneself and others.

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Think Remarkable

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.

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Barbarian Days

A Surfing Life

William Finnegan

Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life is a memoir by William Finnegan that chronicles his lifelong obsession with surfing. The book is an intellectual autobiography, social history, and literary exploration of surfing as a way of life. It follows Finnegan's journey from California and Hawaii to various parts of the world, detailing his experiences and reflections on surfing, identity, and morality.

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• Mentioned in 206 episodes

Radical Candor

Be a Kick-ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity

Kim Scott

Radical Candor by Kim Scott offers a practical approach to management by emphasizing the importance of caring personally and challenging directly. The book argues that effective managers must find a balance between being empathetic and providing clear, honest feedback. Scott draws from her experiences at Google and Apple to provide actionable lessons on building strong relationships, giving feedback, and creating a collaborative work environment. The book introduces the concept of 'radical candor' as the sweet spot between obnoxious aggression and ruinous empathy, and provides tools and strategies for managers to implement this approach in their daily work.

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.

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Transcript
Guy Kawasaki
Books | Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Podcast
Think Remarkable | Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki | Substack
Is There Better Than Better | Ellen Langer
Developing a Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck
Mindset | Carol Dweck
Kim Scott: The Power of Radical Respect and Candor | YouTube
The Problem With Passion 3 | 9 | Radical Candor
Beyond 'Sorry': How to Apologize and Mean It 6 | 22 | Radical Candor
Remarkably Candid: Insights from Guy Kawasaki 6 | 31

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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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