Hindsights: The Wisdom and Breakthroughs of Remarkable People

by Guy Kawasaki, Richard Nelson Bolles (Foreword by)

Presented in letter form, here are private messages of hope from 33 exceptional individuals--including actress/model Renee Russo, jazz musician Herbie Hancock and Body Shop founder Anita Roddick--which will inspire others to overcome their own adversities and achieve richer, more fulfilled lives.

Genres: Business

316 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Host of Remarkable People podcast. Chief evangelist of Canva. Former chief evangelist of Apple.

Reviews

[Shirley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book - I just read it so it is somewhat dated, but found it less inspirational and more about personal choices. Good, easy read.

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a neurotic self-analyzer, I am constantly rehashing my current life experiences to find the nuggets of OKness from the difficulties of everyday life.

Now wouldn't it be great if someone can go around an distill lifes learnings into a neat little ol' book. Guy Kawasaki, one of the most purposeful and inspiring people in the business/internets world, interviews what he considers to be good and remarkable people for their own hindsights.

He interviews a lot of people from all walks of life, from management gurus to people with simple lives, like a local small business owner, or a simple stay at home mom. There are some interviewees that border on maudlin and Chicken Soup for the Soul kitsch but in general, there are some great things in this book.

[Amber]

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[Alea Teeters]

Some interviews are very insightful, others less so.