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What is the primary definition of creativity?
What is the primary definition of creativity?
Which concept emphasizes the importance of viewing challenges as opportunities for growth?
Which concept emphasizes the importance of viewing challenges as opportunities for growth?
Which example best illustrates the concept of creativity described in the content?
Which example best illustrates the concept of creativity described in the content?
Why is failure considered an essential part of the entrepreneurial mindset?
Why is failure considered an essential part of the entrepreneurial mindset?
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What is a key component of an entrepreneurial mindset?
What is a key component of an entrepreneurial mindset?
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Which phrase best describes the process of 'doing new things with old things' in the context of creativity?
Which phrase best describes the process of 'doing new things with old things' in the context of creativity?
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What does a sustainable entrepreneurial approach focus on?
What does a sustainable entrepreneurial approach focus on?
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In the context of entrepreneurial mindset and creativity, which statement is true?
In the context of entrepreneurial mindset and creativity, which statement is true?
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What is a fixed mindset characterized by?
What is a fixed mindset characterized by?
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Which mindset supports the idea that skills can be developed through hard work?
Which mindset supports the idea that skills can be developed through hard work?
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Why is it important for organizations to foster creativity among employees?
Why is it important for organizations to foster creativity among employees?
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What is a common consequence of losing confidence in one's abilities?
What is a common consequence of losing confidence in one's abilities?
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What does the term 'mindset' refer to?
What does the term 'mindset' refer to?
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What can be a negative effect of having a fixed mindset?
What can be a negative effect of having a fixed mindset?
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How does a growth mindset approach challenges?
How does a growth mindset approach challenges?
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Which of the following best describes the concept of a growth mindset?
Which of the following best describes the concept of a growth mindset?
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What does a growth mindset allow individuals to do when faced with challenges?
What does a growth mindset allow individuals to do when faced with challenges?
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How does entrepreneurship relate to a growth mindset?
How does entrepreneurship relate to a growth mindset?
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What characterizes an entrepreneurial mindset according to the provided content?
What characterizes an entrepreneurial mindset according to the provided content?
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What does causal logic primarily rely on in decision-making?
What does causal logic primarily rely on in decision-making?
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How is effectual reasoning different from causal logic?
How is effectual reasoning different from causal logic?
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What trait is NOT typically associated with someone who holds a growth mindset?
What trait is NOT typically associated with someone who holds a growth mindset?
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What is a common misconception about talent in relation to a growth mindset?
What is a common misconception about talent in relation to a growth mindset?
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Which of the following statements reflects an entrepreneurial mindset?
Which of the following statements reflects an entrepreneurial mindset?
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What principle emphasizes that entrepreneurs should choose ideas based on their own skills and resources?
What principle emphasizes that entrepreneurs should choose ideas based on their own skills and resources?
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Which principle allows entrepreneurs to see unexpected failures as opportunities for growth?
Which principle allows entrepreneurs to see unexpected failures as opportunities for growth?
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Which effectual principle involves creating partnerships and collaborations?
Which effectual principle involves creating partnerships and collaborations?
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What does the Affordable Loss principle suggest entrepreneurs should consider?
What does the Affordable Loss principle suggest entrepreneurs should consider?
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What reasoning style do expert entrepreneurs adopt according to the Pilot-in-the-Plane principle?
What reasoning style do expert entrepreneurs adopt according to the Pilot-in-the-Plane principle?
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When did Mark Zuckerberg create Facebook?
When did Mark Zuckerberg create Facebook?
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Which skill did Mark Zuckerberg learn at a young age that contributed to his success?
Which skill did Mark Zuckerberg learn at a young age that contributed to his success?
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How do expert entrepreneurs typically approach the unpredictability of the future?
How do expert entrepreneurs typically approach the unpredictability of the future?
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What was the approximate budget Mark Zuckerberg used to create the first version of Facebook?
What was the approximate budget Mark Zuckerberg used to create the first version of Facebook?
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Which individual is known to have brought Peter Thiel as Facebook's first investor?
Which individual is known to have brought Peter Thiel as Facebook's first investor?
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What was the outcome of Zuckerberg's initial project FaceMash?
What was the outcome of Zuckerberg's initial project FaceMash?
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What principle refers to Zuckerberg's ability to use his existing skills to create Facebook?
What principle refers to Zuckerberg's ability to use his existing skills to create Facebook?
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Before succeeding with Facebook, what lesson did Zuckerberg learn from his earlier projects?
Before succeeding with Facebook, what lesson did Zuckerberg learn from his earlier projects?
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Which statement best reflects Zuckerberg's reasoning style during the early development of Facebook?
Which statement best reflects Zuckerberg's reasoning style during the early development of Facebook?
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What financial support did Facebook receive shortly after its launch?
What financial support did Facebook receive shortly after its launch?
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Which principle emphasizes the importance of leveraging personal connections in building Facebook?
Which principle emphasizes the importance of leveraging personal connections in building Facebook?
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Study Notes
Creative Confidence & Entrepreneurial Mindset - Session 1B
- This session focuses on creativity, mindset, and entrepreneurship.
- The material is relevant to a group project.
- Topics covered include: Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Creative Confidence and Entrepreneurial Mindset, Where Ideas Come From, Sustainable Innovative Ideas & Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Circular Economy & UAE's Green Economy Agenda.
Agenda
- What is creativity?
- What is a mindset?
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Entrepreneurial Mindset and Failure
What is Creativity?
- Creativity is the ability to produce new ideas, insights, inventions, products, or artistic objects that are unique, useful, and valuable to others.
- Creativity involves doing new things with old things, or bringing old ideas to new products, people, and places. Careem is an example, adapting the Uber App model to the UAE.
What is a Mindset?
- A mindset is how an individual views life through their own unique lens (or perspective).
- Mindset is about the assumptions and expectations you hold about yourself, your life, and surrounding situations.
Types of Mindsets
- Fixed mindset: Assumes talents and abilities are set traits.
- Growth mindset: Assumes talents and abilities can be developed through dedication, effort, and hard work.
The Growth Mindset
- A growth mindset believes basic abilities can develop through hard work and dedication.
- A growth mindset sees challenges and failures as learning opportunities.
What Kind of Mindset Do You Have?
- Growth mindset individuals learn from mistakes and persevere through challenges. They see effort as crucial and are inspired by success.
- Fixed mindset individuals may give up during challenges. They might feel threatened by success, focus on being 'smart', and believe their abilities are fixed.
Entrepreneurship & Growth Mindset
- Entrepreneurship requires embracing change and uncertainty.
- Entrepreneurs with a growth mindset view challenges as learning opportunities. These entrepreneurs embody an entrepreneurial mindset.
Entrepreneurial Mindset Framework: Effectuation
- An entrepreneurial mindset is resilient, resourceful, and solutions-oriented, even when faced with adversity.
- These individuals are lifelong learners, curious, creative, and critical thinkers.
Ways of Thinking (Mindsets)
- Causal Logic: Uses predictive logic (e.g., choosing business ideas based on financial projections).
- Effectual Reasoning: Accepts an unpredictable future. Treats ideas as experiments open to success or failure, relying on actions to test, adapt, and iterate.
Effectuation Principles
- Bird-in-Hand Principle: Choose ideas based on available skills, resources, and expertise.
- Affordable Loss: Ideas based on what you can afford to lose.
- Crazy-Quilt Principle: Build diverse teams and partnerships.
- Lemonade Principle: Turn setbacks into learning experiences.
- Pilot-in-the-Plane Principle: Control what you can, focus on action over prediction, and adapt along the way.
Facebook Case Study
- Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook in 2004 as a Harvard student.
- He possessed early programming skills.
- The initial Facebook version was launched with a small budget in a dorm room.
- Facebook received early investment from Sean Parker and Peter Thiel.
- Zuckerberg faced failure with an earlier project (FaceMash) that ultimately informed his future success.
Critical Thinking Questions
- Did Zuckerberg primarily use causal or effectual reasoning in creating Facebook initially?
- If you believe he used more of one or the other, explain why.
- How can an entrepreneurial mindset benefit individuals and organizations?
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Explore the fundamentals of creativity and the entrepreneurial mindset in this session. Topics include innovation, sources of ideas, and sustainable entrepreneurship practices. Gain insights into the Circular Economy and UAE's Green Economy Agenda as you prepare for your group project.
