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Make the leap from average to exceptional and start living the remarkable life you were meant to lead
Ever wonder what sets people like Steve Wozniak, Stacey Abrams, Mark Rober, and Jane Goodall apart? Why do some people seem to eat, sleep, and breathe awesome?
InThink Remarkable, tech titan Guy Kawasaki teams up with Madisun Nuismer, producer of the Remarkable People podcast, to share invaluable knowledge from more than 40 years of working with game-changing organizations such as Apple, Canva, Google, Mercedes Benz, and Wikipedia, and delivers insights from a collection of amazing interviews that'll kick you into high gear and get you ready to start showing the world your best, most amazing self. Together the authors show you how to lead a fulfilling life by drawing on insights from working closely with some of the world's most remarkable people. You'll learn:
How to find your own inner ass-kicker and unlock potential you never knew you were capable ofCultivate the resilience, grit, and fearlessness needed to overcome obstacles and setbacksApply the lessons from the world's most innovative companies to your personal growth journey
Make the leap from average to exceptional.Think Remarkable is more than a bookit's a way of life. It is the gotta-read-right-now book you can't afford to miss. So, grab a copy today and start making yourselfand the worlda whole lot more remarkable.
Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and host of the Remarkable People podcast. He was the chief evangelist of Apple, trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation, and brand ambassador of Mercedes-Benz. Kawasaki has a BA from Stanford University, an MBA from UCLA, and an honorary doctorate from Babson College.
Madisun Nuismer is the producer of the Remarkable People podcast. Nuismer has a BA in public health from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She also attended the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and is a certified holistic health coach.
Foreword ix
Introduction 1
Stage 1 Growth Build a Foundation 7
Chapter 1 Adopt the Growth Mindset 9
Chapter 2 Embrace Vulnerability 27
Chapter 3 Plant ManySeeds 39
Stage 2 Grit Activate Your Aspirations 59
Chapter 4 Do Good Shit 61
Chapter 5 Get Beyond Eureka 81
Chapter 6 Sell Your Dream 103
Stage 3 Grace Uplift and Inspire 127
Chapter 7 Lead by Example 129
Chapter 8 Take the High Road 151
Chapter 9 Turn and Burn 175
Afterword 181
List of Profiles 183
List of Podcast Guests 197
Mahalo 199
About the Authors 203
Index 205
