Esther Wojcicki: Godmother of Silicon Valley, legendary teacher, and mother of a super-family

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4.6 • 667 Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2020

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Esther Wojcicki — “Woj” to her many friends and admirers — is famous for three things: Teaching a high school class that has changed the lives of thousands of students Raising three daughters who have each become famously successful as, the CEO of YouTube, the Founder and CEO of 23andMe, and a top medical researcher Inspiring Silicon Valley legends like Steve Jobs What do these three accomplishments have in common? They’re the result of TRICK, Woj’s secret to raising successful people: Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness. Simple lessons, but the results are radical. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	In my years of entrepreneurship, I've seen countless startups. And here's the truth.
0:07.3	Smart spending drives growth, which is something Brex has championed. Brex isn't just a corporate credit
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0:24.1	on an AI-powered platform that turns every dollar into opportunity. In fact, 30,000 companies
0:32.9	are trusting Brex to help them win. Go to brex.com slash grow to learn more.
0:44.3	I'm Guy Kawasaki and this is remarkable people. This episode's guest is Esther Wadsiki, educator, author, and mom.
0:57.4	She currently teaches journalism in English at Palo Alto High School.
1:01.3	In fact, she was Northern California Teacher of the Year in 1990
1:05.0	and California Teacher of the Year in 2002.
1:09.0	The name of her book is How to Raise Successful People. She is well qualified
1:13.6	to write this book because she has three successful daughters. Susan is the CEO of YouTube.
1:19.6	Janet is an anthropologist and assistant professor of pediatrics. Anne is the co-founder
1:24.6	of 23 and me. In this episode, we discuss her approach to education and raising children.
1:30.3	This includes her formula for success called Trick.
1:34.3	Trick stands for Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness.
1:41.3	Among her students have been Jeremy Lynn,
1:44.6	the former NBA basketball player,
1:46.8	and Steve Jobs' daughter.
1:48.9	I'm Guy Kawasaki, and this is remarkable people.
1:52.2	With no further ado, here is Esther Wotziki.
1:58.6	What if you were born a boy in your family?
2:02.3	When your brother came, he's now the center of the universe and all that.
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