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s Diamond plots this next chapter in her autobiography, she will have no shortage of female mentors to guide her. When she thinks about her career, she says she looks at the women whom she admires and from whom she derives strength and encouragement in the incredible things they are doing. Among leaders and role models she considers inspirational: Emily Weiss, founder and CEO of Into the Gloss; Leandra Medine at Man Repeller; Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx; Oprah of course; and Arianna Huffington, author of the newly released book The Sleep Revolution and someone who also believes a day’s success depends on a clean, unlighted place and a solid night’s rest. “When I consider my career I look to people whom I admire. I find strength and inspiration from women who are accomplishing incredible things. That motivates me,” she says. “I feel very strongly about the intersection between the state of women in the workplace today and the company that I’m trying to create. It’s important to me that I hire women. It’s important to me that I promote women.” As for her It Girl status, Diamond puts the appellation into perspective: “You don’t see a lot of guys called that.” ✦
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