Diana Kander joins the show today to share her story, insights, and tips for unlocking your ability to redefine what you think is possible.

“A serial entrepreneur who entered the United States as a refugee from Ukraine at the age of 8, Diana had launched and sold millions of dollars worth of products and services by her early thirties. Today, she is an innovation consultant, curiosity keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author whose books have been taught in over 100 universities.”

Diana is a master of curiosity, experimentation and taking ambitious swings in both her personal and professional life. She shares her mindset and process for constantly challenging herself with audacious new goals like training to become a collegiate-level tennis player in her 40s.

Diana opens up about her personal stages for vetting and pursuing new ideas, the importance of always operating at the edge of her potential, and how she stays motivated through the inevitable struggles. She provides firsthand examples of overcoming doubters, determining when to move on from pursuits, balancing success with strategic dissatisfaction, and practical strategies for unlocking personal growth like assembling support teams and reframing limiting mindsets.

Key Topics:

• Diana's introduction and background (0:00-2:00)
• Following curiosity without spreading yourself too thin (2:00-4:20)
• The process for vetting and deeply committing to new pursuits (4:20-10:50)
• Changing relationship with power over time (10:50-17:40)
• Discerning when to walk away from endeavors (17:40-19:20)
• Redefining success and setting bigger goals (19:20-24:40)
• Creating external commitments to drive growth (24:40-28:20)
• Overcoming doubters and dealing with detractors (28:20-30:00)
• Identifying and pushing boundaries of your potential (30:00-34:20)
• Having an "experimentation team" to enable moonshots (34:20-36:20)
• Balancing strategic dissatisfaction with contentment (36:20-39:00)
• The question to continually grow towards your potential (39:00-41:20)

Show Notes:

• Learn more about Diana: https://dianakander.com/
• Book Diana as a speaker: https://dianakander.com/speaking/
• Read Diana’s books:
  • Go Big or Go Home: 5 Ways to Create a Customer Experience That Will Close the Deal
  • The Curiosity Muscle
  • All In Startup: Launching a New Idea When Everything is On the Line
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