Wise Guy: Lessons of Life
This course is heavily based on Guy Kawasaki’s book, Wise Guy, Guy’s most personal book. It’s not a traditional memoir but a series of vignettes. He toyed with calling it Miso Soup for the Soul because these stories (like those in the Chicken Soup series) reflect a wide range of experiences that have enlightened and inspired him.


Guy Kawasaki
Chief Evangelist, CanvaThis course is heavily based on Guy Kawasaki’s book, Wise Guy, Guy’s most personal book. It’s not a traditional memoir but a series of vignettes. He toyed with calling it Miso Soup for the Soul because these stories (like those in the Chicken Soup series) reflect a wide range of experiences that have enlightened and inspired him.
For instance, you’ll follow Guy as he:
- Gets his first real job in the jewelry business—which turned out to be surprisingly useful training for the tech world.
- Disparages one of Apple’s potential partners in front of that company’s CEO, at the sneaky instigation of Steve Jobs.
- Jeopardizes his Apple career with a single sentence, after Jobs withholds a pre-release copy of the Think Different ad campaign: “That’s okay, Steve, I don’t trust you either.”
- Reevaluates his self-importance after being mistaken for Jackie Chan by four young women.
- Takes up surfing at age sixty-two—which teaches him that you can discover a new passion at any age, but younger is easier!
- In total, Guy covers everything from moral values to business skills to parenting. As he writes, “I hope my stories help you live a more joyous, productive, and meaningful life. If Wise Guy succeeds at this, then that’s the best story of all.”
Course Curriculum
Chapter 1
Chapter 1: The Shaka of Life
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Video Lesson 1: Mahalo – Gratitude - (The Importance of Knowing Your Roots)
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Video Lesson 2: Grit - Work Hard, Follow Your Passion (Lessons from My Parents)
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PDF Lesson 3: Wisdom PDF - Mahalo 360° - Document, Acknowledge and Say "Thank You"
2 lessons, 2 Videos + 1 PDF Downloadable Worksheet
Chapter 2
Chapter 2: Learning in and out of the Classroom
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Video Lesson 1: Education: A Fundamental Truth
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PDF Lesson 2: Wisdom PDF - Education: One Person Can Make a Difference
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Video Lesson 3: Your Unique Path
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PDF Lesson 4: Wisdom PDF - The Toughest Teachers Are the Best
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Video Lesson 5: Denting the Universe with Influence and Gratitude
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PDF Lesson 6: Wisdom PDF - You Can’t Measure Impact Immediately
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Video Lesson 7: “Aintegration”
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PDF Lesson 8: Wisdom PDF - A Little Fear Is Good - The World Isn’t Black and White
4 lessons, 4 Videos + 4 PDF Downloadable Worksheets
Chapter 3
Chapter 3: Decisions That Shape Your Life
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Video Lesson 1: The 5 Stages of Life
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PDF Lesson 2: Wisdom PDF - Father Knows Best
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Video Lesson 3: Explore the Unknown
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PDF Lesson 4: Wisdom PDF - Learn Who You Are
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Video Lesson 5: Drive the Car of Your Dreams
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PDF Lesson 6: Wisdom PDF - Inspiration Comes from Many Sources
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Video Lesson 7: Be Unique and Valuable
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PDF Lesson 8: Wisdom PDF - One Book Can Change Your Life
4 lessons, 4 Videos + 4 PDF Downloadable Worksheets
Chapter 4
Chapter 4: Lemons to Lemonade
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Video Lesson 1: It’s Not Personal
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PDF Lesson 2: Wisdom PDFs - It’s Not Personal & You’re Not a Victim
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Video Lesson 3: Rejection is Not Failure
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PDF Lesson 4: Wisdom PDF - Quitters Can Win
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Video Lesson 5: Embracing the Unknown & Skepticism
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PDF Lesson 6: Wisdom PDFs - Joy & Embracing the Unknown and Learning & Playing to Win
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Video Lesson 7: Skepticism & What is a Source?
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PDF Lesson 8: Wisdom PDF - 11 Things to Remember
4 lessons, 4 Videos + 4 PDF Downloadable Worksheets
Chapter 5
Chapter 5: Truth or Dare
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Video Lesson 1: Getting the Job
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PDF Lesson 2: Wisdom PDFs - Reasons I Thrived at Apple & Getting the Job, Just Get In
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Video Lesson 3: The Wisdom of Telling the Truth
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PDF Lesson 4: Wisdom PDF - The Truth Works
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Video Lesson 5: The Art of Negotiating: Bluffing & Being Bluffed
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Video Lesson 6: The Art of Negotiating: Anchoring
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PDF Lesson 7: Wisdom PDF - The Art of Bluffing
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Video Lesson 8: The Truth & Letting It All Hang Out
5 lessons, 5 Videos + 3 PDF Downloadable Worksheets
Chapter 6
Chapter 6: Evangelist - Lessons from Leading Companies
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Video Lesson 1: Evangelism & Wisdom
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PDF Lesson 2: Wisdom PDF - People Who Love Your Product Are a Powerful Force
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Video Lesson 3: Making a Product Great
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PDF Lesson 4: Wisdom PDF - Evangelism Wisdom
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Video Lesson 5: When a Company Mistakes its Mission for its Tech
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PDF Lesson 6: Wisdom PDF - The Gospel According to Steve
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Video Lesson 7: Netflix Got It Right
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Video Lesson 8: Invent the Category or Be a Fast Second
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PDF Lesson 9: Wisdom PDF - The Silicon Valley Phenomenon
5 lessons, 5 Videos + 4 PDF Downloadable Worksheets
Chapter 7
Chapter 7: Business Essentials
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Video Lesson 1: Selling Is a Crucial Skill
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PDF Lesson 2: Wisdom PDF - Learn How to Sell
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Video Lesson 3: The Value of Honor & IStock Photo
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PDF Lesson 4: Wisdom PDF - The Art of the Question
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Video Lesson 5: The Value of Honor & Steve Case
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PDF Lesson 6: Wisdom PDF - Honor Counts
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Video Lesson 7: Taking a Chance - Canva
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PDF Lesson 8: Wisdom PDF - Why Canva Succeeded
4 lessons, 4 Videos + 4 PDF Downloadable Worksheets
Chapter 8
Chapter 8: Karma
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Video Lesson 1: Do the Right Thing
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PDF Lesson 2: Wisdom PDF - What Are You Going to Tell Your Grandchildren?
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Video Lesson 3: Writing & Wisdom
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PDF Lesson 4: Wisdom PDF - Writing Wisdom
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Video Lesson 5: Social Media
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PDF Lesson 6: Wisdom PDF - Social Media Wisdom
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Video Lesson 7: Humility & Giving Back - Richard Branson
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PDF Lesson 8: Wisdom PDF - Humility & Giving Back
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Video Lesson 9: You Never Know
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PDF Lesson 10: Wisdom PDF - You Never Know
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PDF Lesson 11: The Top 10 Wisdoms (PDF)
5 lessons, 5 Videos + 6 PDF Downloadable Worksheets
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