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Radical Candor

Business, Relationships, Society & Culture, Management, Careers

4.7 • 729 Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2024

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Guy Kawasaki get’s remarkably candid with Radical Candor.

On this episode of the Radical Candor podcast, Amy and Kim sit down with the remarkable Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist at Canva and host of the Remarkable People podcast. The conversation delves into Guy's storied career, his insights on leadership, and his newest book, Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference. They explore the concept of being remarkable, the importance of saying yes, and the value of grit, growth, and grace in both personal and professional life. With humor and candor, Guy shares anecdotes from his journey, offering listeners valuable lessons on how to make a difference and lead a meaningful life.

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(00:00:00) Introduction
Kim and Amy introduce guest Guy Kawasaki, chief evangelist, author and host of the Remarkable People podcast.

(00:03:31) The Power of Saying Yes
Guy discusses his "default to yes" philosophy and its impact on his career.

(00:07:29) Defining Remarkable
Exploring what it means to be remarkable and how everyone can make a difference.

(00:12:29) Jane Goodall on Remarkable People
The serendipitous chain of events that led to Jane Goodall being the first podcast guest.

(00:16:42) The Importance of Environment in Growth
How the right environment is crucial for fostering a growth mindset.

(00:22:02) The Difference Between Passion and Interest
Challenging the definition of passion, and the idea that interests can evolve into passions.

(00:25:23) Get Interested in Your People
A personal story that illustrates the importance of sharing interests with others.

(00:31:40) Dealing with Stereotypes
Personal experience with racial stereotyping and advice on handling it with humor and grace.

(00:40:14) Connecting with People of Opposing Viewpoints
The approach of asking “how” instead of “why” to foster understanding in difficult conversations.

(00:44:48) Be Curious, Solve Problems, Do Good
Stacey Abrams' mantra and how it aligns with the themes in Guy’s book.

(00:47:34) Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Advice on recognizing and overcoming imposter syndrome.

(00:57:02) The Art of Making Decisions Right
Focus on making decisions right, not just making the right decision.

(01:01:26) Lessons in Motivation
A story about mistaken identity and the unexpected sources of motivation.

(01:07:44) Conclusion

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello, everybody. Welcome to the Radical Cander Podcast. I'm Kim Scott. I'm Amy Sandler, your host for the Radical Cander podcast. And today, we are really excited to welcome Guy Kawasaki with us today. Guy is co-author with Madison Nismore of the new book, Think Remarkable, Nine Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference.
0:28.2	Guy is the chief evangelist of Canva, host of the Remarkable People podcast, which recently featured the very own Kim Scott.
0:37.9	Guy, you are the chief evangelist of Apple,
0:40.9	trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation.
0:42.9	You've been a brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz,
0:46.0	special assistant to the Motorola Division of Google,
0:49.1	author of, I want to say countless books,
0:51.7	but I suspect there's a number. You'll let us know now with
0:54.1	Think Remarkable.
0:55.8	16. 16. And you have got a BA from Stanford University, an MBA from UCLA, as well as an honorary
1:05.3	doctorate from Babson College. Guy, what was the honorary doctorate for? I'm curious.
1:13.0	Well, I gave their commencement address, and I have helped their school a little bit, so they gave me an honorary doctorate.
1:18.6	That seems like a fair trade. That's fantastic. You cannot buy me, but you can rent me.
1:25.8	All right.
1:29.8	We're going to have a lot of candor in this. We're going to be very happy today.
1:31.4	We'll find out what the rates are to rent Guy Kawasaki.
1:36.0	We'll see if we get there on this.
1:38.5	And so, Kim, you were just on the Remarkable People podcast.
1:42.0	I don't know if you were renting your time or if you were there for the good
1:45.1	conversation. I was giving. I was giving my time, as Guy is giving us his time today.
1:52.5	Yes. How did you and Guy get connected? Guy, I think, you tell me if this is right, but I think,
2:00.5	I think your team sent me a copy of your book,
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