A Curiosity Quick-Take with DIANA KANDER
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Go-to spa treatment or favorite wellness ritual? Dry needling. Deep tissue massage.
Quick way to unwind? Playing tennis or taking a walk with my husband or dog.
l Early alarm or hit-snooze routine? I set the alarm as late as possible to get the kids to school on time, so I don’ t have any room to snooze. l
Best“ cheat code” you’ ve ever received? Ask for help sooner than you think you need it.
l One book you gift most often? Besides my books? Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi. l
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A recent discovery that’ s made your life better? I’ ve discovered a headband that helps me go to sleep and stay asleep. It’ s been a life changer.
Coffee, tea, soda, or green juice? One cup of coffee followed by tea.
Describe a great leader— in one word. Curious.
Alternate calling? Merchandise director for a professional sports team. I love swag!
When you’ re not inspiring others, what inspires you? People chasing“ impossible” goals and making them happen.
DIANA KANDER’ S BOOKSHELF: Lessons in Leadership and Innovation
BESTSELLING AUTHOR and innovation strategist Diana Kander has written three acclaimed books that challenge conventional thinking and offer practical tools for growth. From reimagining how entrepreneurs launch ideas to showing leaders the power of curiosity and the art of winning high-stakes pitches, each title delivers insights you can put to work immediately.
l In The Curiosity Muscle, Kander delivers a compelling business parable that reveals why success often breeds complacency— and how curiosity is the antidote. Through a vivid cautionary tale, she shows leaders practical ways to uncover blind spots and spark innovation while future-proofing their organizations. l In Go Big or Go Home, the author reveals how high-stakes pitches are won— not through slides or logic, but by creating unforgettable emotional experiences. Blending lessons from business, sports, film and philanthropy, Kander distills five powerful tools that help underdogs land impossible deals and turn make-or-break moments into wins. l Part business novel, part startup playbook, All In Startup follows a struggling entrepreneur who learns four counterintuitive principles that separate real innovators from pretenders. Blending storytelling with practical insights, Kander delivers a page-turning guide that helps aspiring founders de-risk bold ideas and prepare for the moment when going“ all in” really counts.
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