Guy Kawasaki: Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life
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Wise Guy is a book written by Guy Kawasaki, a Silicon Valley icon and bestselling author. In this book, Kawasaki shares the unlikely stories of his life and the lessons we can learn from them. While he is widely known for his expertise in entrepreneurship, venture capital, marketing, and business evangelism, this book takes a more personal approach.
Rather than being a traditional memoir, Wise Guy is a collection of vignettes that reflect a wide range of experiences that have enlightened and inspired Kawasaki. He humorously considered calling it "Miso Soup for the Soul," drawing a parallel to the Chicken Soup series. The stories in the book cover various aspects of Kawasaki's life, from his early days as a middle-class kid in Hawaii to his time as part of Apple's original Macintosh team.
One of the stories in the book recounts Kawasaki's first real job in the jewelry business, which surprisingly provided him with useful training for the tech world. Another story involves Kawasaki disparaging one of Apple's potential partners in front of the company's CEO, at the instigation of Steve Jobs. This incident ultimately led to Kawasaki blowing up his Apple career with a single sentence after Jobs withheld a pre-release copy of the Think Different ad campaign.
The book also touches on Kawasaki's self-reflection and reevaluation of his self-importance after being mistaken for Jackie Chan by four young women. Additionally, Kawasaki shares his experience of taking up surfing at the age of 62, which taught him that it is never too late to discover a new passion.
Throughout the book, Kawasaki covers a wide range of topics, including moral values, business skills, and parenting. His hope is that the stories he shares in Wise Guy will help readers live a more joyous, productive, and meaningful life. Ultimately, the book aims to inspire and provide valuable insights for readers, making it a unique and personal addition to Kawasaki's body of work.
Wise Guy is a book written by Guy Kawasaki, a Silicon Valley icon and bestselling author. In this bo