Guy Kawasaki & Jamil Zaki , Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

How to Transform from Cynic to Hopeful Skeptic with Stanford's Jamil Zaki

30 Jul 2025 • 55 min • EN
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Can cynicism actually be killing us? Stanford psychology professor Dr. Jamil Zaki reveals the shocking truth about how our negative assumptions about humanity are destroying our health, relationships, and success. In this eye-opening conversation, Jamil explains the crucial difference between cynicism and skepticism, showing how "hopeful skepticism" can transform your life. From his groundbreaking research on empathy as a learnable skill to practical techniques for building human connection, this episode challenges everything you think you know about trusting others. Discover why some of the world's most successful leaders are empathetic, learn the science behind positive gossip, and find out how a simple shift in mindset can literally rewire your brain. Whether you're a recovering cynic or someone seeking deeper human connection, Jamil's insights from his new book "Hope for Cynics" will leave you with a radically different perspective on human nature. --- Guy Kawasaki is on a mission to make you remarkable. His Remarkable People podcast features interviews with remarkable people such as Jane Goodall, Marc Benioff, Woz, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Bob Cialdini. Every episode will make you more remarkable. With his decades of experience in Silicon Valley as a Venture Capitalist and advisor to the top entrepreneurs in the world, Guy’s questions come from a place of curiosity and passion for technology, start-ups, entrepreneurship, and marketing. If you love society and culture, documentaries, and business podcasts, take a second to follow Remarkable People. Listeners of the Remarkable People podcast will learn from some of the most successful people in the world with practical tips and inspiring stories that will help you be more remarkable. Episodes of Remarkable People organized by topic: https://bit.ly/rptopology Listen to Remarkable People here: **https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guy-kawasakis-remarkable-people/id1483081827** Like this show? Please leave us a review -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Thank you for your support; it helps the show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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