Episode 576

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14th Aug 2024

Making A Difference With Your Mindset with Guy Kawasaki

What are the qualities and mindsets of remarkable people? 

Today’s guest is Guy Kawasaki, who was previously the chief evangelist for Apple and is currently the chief evangelist for Canva. Guy is the host of the "Remarkable People" podcast, an avid surfer, and the author of numerous books, including most recently "Think Remarkable." 


Key topics that Bill and Guy explore in this episode: 


- Remarkable people have a growth mindset, believing they can learn and improve.


- Guy and Bill’s experiences with surfing and wing surfing (aka wing foiling). 


- Guy emphasizes the impact Steve Jobs had on his life and career.


- Learning valuable lessons from bad experiences with bosses. 


- Bill reflects on his own flaws and moments of anger, acknowledging the complexity of human nature.


- Embracing vulnerability and surrounding yourself with supportive people for growth mindset success.


- Hiring people who are better than you in their function.


- The need for complementary skills and diverse perspectives in a team to achieve success.


- How it's not necessarily adversity that makes someone remarkable, but rather how they handle it.


- Bill’s fear of public speaking and the importance of embracing discomfort. 


- The concept of a "winner" and how it applies to various aspects of life, including fitness and self-image.


Thanks to Guy Kawasaki for being on the show! 


Get Guy’s book, Think Remarkable: https://guykawasaki.com/books/think-remarkable/ 

Listen to Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast: https://guykawasaki.com/remarkable-people/ 

Take Guy’s free Canva course: https://www.canva.com/learn/guy-kawasaki/#lessons 

Connect with Guy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guykawasaki 


Bill Gallagher, Scaling Coach and host of the Scaling Up Business podcast, is an international business coach who works with C-Suite leaders to achieve breakthrough growth. 


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Bill on LinkedIn: https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/BillGall

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Chapters in this episode: 


0:05 Remarkable people and their mindsets. 

4:26 Working with Steve Jobs at Apple. 

11:08 Surviving difficult experiences with bosses.  

15:05 Embracing a growth mindset. 

23:01 Overcoming adversity. 

31:56 Personal growth and taking action. 


This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com 

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