Wise Guy Quotes

“Remember that you are influencing people who are watching you.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than smart.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“In the Macintosh Division, you had to prove yourself every day, or Jobs got rid of you. He demanded excellence and kept you at the top of your game. It wasn’t easy to work for him; it was sometimes unpleasant and always scary, but it drove many of us to do the finest work of our careers. I wouldn’t trade working for him for any job I’ve ever had—and I don’t know anyone in the Macintosh Division who would.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“it was better for Apple and for me that I slipped out in the dark of night.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“The upside of paying it forward far outweighs the downside of being exploited.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“Cover your ass when you’re bending the rules.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“Learn to like yourself, or change yourself until you can like yourself.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“Don’t fear the impact of quitting something. What you do after you quit is more important than the fact that you quit. Do you reboot, remake, and restart, or do you give up?”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“Take responsibility for your fate. You still may not succeed, but at least you’ll try.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“See humor where others see insults. Life is easier if you do not take offense easily.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“Don’t flatter yourself. We’re all specks of dust in the universe.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“Turn bad experiences into something good.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“Embrace the inspiration of people’s success.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“Don’t worry about what motivates you. What’s important is that you are motivated.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“Don’t let people make mistakes. At least play the devil’s advocateand explain why they might be making one.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“Remember the opportunities that you were afforded. After you’ve “made it,” provide opportunities to others.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“Thank the people who helped you achieve results before they are gone. You’ll regret not
doing so if the opportunity passes.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“Seek out and embrace people who challenge you. You will learn more from them than from the folks who hold you to lower standards.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“Do what’s right. Influence comes with a moral obligation to stand up for your principles and to help less fortunate people.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life

“Accept that people aren’t good or bad. Good people can do bad things, and bad people can do good things.”
― Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life