How to be Remarkable: Unseen, Unexpected, and Unexpected Practices | Guy Kawasaki | TEDxHarkerSchool

[abbosjonkudratov]

I respect Guy Kawasaki for his neat presentations. Great insights. Awesome

[Donovaan]

1. Pursue interests instead of passions: Don’t feel pressured to find a singular lifelong passion. Explore various interests, and passion will develop naturally over time.
2. Keep showing up: Success doesn't come instantly. Consistent practice and dedication, like Christy Yamaguchi's daily ice skating, are key.
3. Build what you want to use: Like Steve Wozniak building the Apple I, create things that you personally want, and hope others do too.
4. Get in any way you can: Don’t be too proud to take any opportunity. Jane Goodall got her start with secretarial skills, not advanced degrees.
5. Say yes and figure it out later: Even if you're unsure about how to do something, say yes, and learn as you go.
6. Refuse to be framed: Don’t let yourself or others pigeonhole you into a specific category. Remain broad and adaptable.
7. Use water, not fire, to fight fire: When facing resistance or conflict, respond with calm and solutions, not more aggression.
8. Don’t dwell on imposter syndrome: If you achieve something, don’t question if you deserve it. Accept it and move forward.
9. Put the big stones in first: Prioritize the most important aspects of life (family, passions) before smaller tasks.
10. Love the hard work: You’ll know you’ve found your calling when you love even the difficult and unpleasant parts of the process.

[gatotprog]

No wonder Canva is remarkable. Guy Kawasaki is there!

[chenlim]

Really good advice in this talk, especially #10. Thanks Guy! What a legend.

[dontBJELLIS]

Using Canva right now listening to this

[martinbaumgartner]

Nice storytelling, very American. There is a underlying later that shall not be ignored. All you say is only working in a society of generaliued singularity. To ignoriert that is missing out a basic understanding of the culturized marked/society.