Guy Kawasaki & Madisun Nuismer 
Think Remarkable 
9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER

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?’

In Think 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 of

* Cultivate the resilience, grit, and fearlessness needed to overcome obstacles and setbacks

* Apply 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 book–it’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 yourself–and the world–a whole lot more remarkable.

Table of Content

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 Many Seeds 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

About the author

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.