FranklinCovey On Leadership Cyan Banister: The Power of Relentless Curiosity in Leadership and Life
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Sep 23, 2025 
Cyan Banister, a visionary investor and entrepreneur, shares her inspiring story from the Navajo reservation to transforming the tech landscape with early investments in companies like SpaceX and Uber. She emphasizes the importance of relentless curiosity and daily 'level ups' in leadership. Cyan discusses how play and childlike wonder fuel creativity, revealing that optimism and authenticity are key to overcoming challenges. She also explores her investment philosophy of backing 'magically weird' founders, blending unique ideas with potential.
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From Homeless Teen To Relentless Learner
- Cyan Banister became homeless at 14, dropped out of high school, and worked 50+ jobs while learning new skills daily.
- She gamified growth by running daily experiments and
Practice Daily 'Level Ups'
- Do run a daily experiment and learn one new thing every day to steadily level up.
- Use curiosity to extract skills from each job and leave when growth stalls.
Optimism Requires Courage
- Cyan argues optimism requires courage because pessimism is the easy default.
- Your perception of the world shapes your reality, so cultivating wonder changes outcomes.
