Diane Hamilton: Developing More Curiosity Can Help You Succeed – TPS405
Dr. Diane Hamilton is a sought-after expert in emotional intelligence and behavioral science with nearly four decades of real-world experience. She is the creator of the Curiosity Code Index™ and the author of four books. A thought leader in the fields of leadership, sales, marketing, management, engagement, personality, curiosity, and motivation, Diane is known for increasing engagement, improving productivity and reducing conflict. She is the Founder and CEO of Tonerra, a consulting and media-based business and is also a nationally syndicated radio host, keynote speaker, and the former MBA Program Chair at the Forbes School of Business.
Highlights
Diane answers the question, “Why are some people more curious than others?”
We need curiosity to survive, to see what lies beyond.
In doing research, she couldn’t find information about why curiosity declines after age 5.
Four areas that affect levels of curiosity. FATE stands for Fear, Assumption, Technology, Environment.
Sometimes our natural inclinations are shut down.
We talk about entrepreneurial curiosity.
There is a curiosity gene.
First, recognize what has shut down your curiosity, then you can develop an action plan.
I ask how she motivates people to become more innovative.
It’s important to recognize your fear.
As an entrepreneur, what’s holding you back from being more curious?
Assumptions that we tell ourselves can be holding us back.
Technology can be overused or underused.
We talk about Emotional Intelligence and empathy.
A lot of focus is on mentorship now. It’s important to get other perspectives.
It’s all about asking questions without thinking you know the answer.
Links
Diane’s Site: www.DrDianeHamiton.com
Diane’s book on Amazon: Cracking the Curiosity Code
All her social media links are on her site.
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