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Diana Kander is a serial entrepreneur who entered the US as a refugee from Ukraine at the age of eight. Today, she is an innovation consultant, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

What we talked about…

• “The Eye of Delaney.” – Best surprise ever!
• Juggling, handstands, doing the splits! Each year she takes on a physical feat. 
• How to unlearn your blindspots.
• She tried standup comedy for the first time in front of 260 women. 
• My attempts at standup comedy.
• The Curiosity Muscle book.
• Go Big or Go Home: 5 Ways to Create a Customer Experience That Will Close the Deal.
• How standup comedy can improve your presentation skills. 
• Being memorable hinges on understanding how forgetting works. Audiences forget 50% of a presentation one hour after; one week later, they have forgotten 90%. We don’t get to choose the 10% they remember.
• Five tools that spell out MAGIC. 
• M – make it surprising. 
• A – analyze them on a deeper level.
• G – give the pitch in the right order.
• I – include 3D objects.
• C – co-create together. 
• Ronni Bennett interview about slowing time. 
• The Golden Window – first 30 seconds with the audience. 
• After they laugh, they listen.
• Your gravy is not an appetizer.
• The Master Communicator Secret Weapon.
• The Nice mug photo! 
• What’s the Deal With Water Bottles? By Jason Zinoman.
• Stalk and awe! 
• How to get a meeting with anyone using LinkedIn.
• Read Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Client Retention by John Ruhlin.
• TEDX talk, Discover the Three Keys of Gratitude to Unlock Your Happiest Life! by Jane Ransom.
• Connect with Diana Kander.
• Get a free copy of her book by emailing Diana@diaanakander.com.

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