Still in the “books I’ve read recently” mode. This is a rare business book worth reading all the way through.
Guy Kawasaki earned his reputation as the first technology evangelist promoting the original Apple Macintosh to developers back in the day. He’s been an author, entrepreneur, and lately podcaster with his Remarkable People podcast. He consolidated teaching from the many guests on his podcast into an informative and readable book, Think Remarkable: 9 paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference.
These chapter headings reveal the ideas in brief:
- Make the world a better place
- Keep on growing
- Do good shit
- Plant lots of seeds
- Raise the tide
- Trust the dots (looking back at them)
- Find your ikigai—life meaning
- Make yourself valuable & unique
- Keep at it
- Take the high road
Defining the term: Remarkable means you are making a difference and making the world a better place.
Want three key takeaways: Growth—Grit—Grace
This lesson should be our companion: Replace “why is this happening to me” with “what is this trying to teach me”.
