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Which of these traits are associated with a fixed mindset?
Which of these traits are associated with a fixed mindset?
People with a growth mindset believe that talent alone is enough for success.
People with a growth mindset believe that talent alone is enough for success.
False (B)
What is the key source of energy, motivation, and hard work for an entrepreneur?
What is the key source of energy, motivation, and hard work for an entrepreneur?
Passion
An entrepreneurial mindset is a state of mind driven by the pursuit of ______ with limited resources.
An entrepreneurial mindset is a state of mind driven by the pursuit of ______ with limited resources.
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What term describes the situation where founders have conflicting visions or goals?
What term describes the situation where founders have conflicting visions or goals?
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Missing the market means a product or service meets the needs of its target audience.
Missing the market means a product or service meets the needs of its target audience.
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What does persistent learning entail?
What does persistent learning entail?
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What term is used to describe overly optimistic planning that ignores potential challenges?
What term is used to describe overly optimistic planning that ignores potential challenges?
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Permenant change means a temporary adjustment to operations.
Permenant change means a temporary adjustment to operations.
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__________ refers to the phenomenon where entrepreneurs have an exaggerated perception of their venture's success.
__________ refers to the phenomenon where entrepreneurs have an exaggerated perception of their venture's success.
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What is the ability to perceive change as positive called?
What is the ability to perceive change as positive called?
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Which of the following is a consequence of unforgiving strategies?
Which of the following is a consequence of unforgiving strategies?
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Successful entrepreneurs are known for their _____ to initiate change.
Successful entrepreneurs are known for their _____ to initiate change.
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Match the following concepts with their definitions:
Match the following concepts with their definitions:
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Negative passion can actually enhance business growth and problem-solving ability.
Negative passion can actually enhance business growth and problem-solving ability.
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Which of the following best describes perseverance?
Which of the following best describes perseverance?
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The tendency to ignore feedback and warning signs due to obsession with an idea is known as negative __________.
The tendency to ignore feedback and warning signs due to obsession with an idea is known as negative __________.
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Open-mindedness is important in critical thinking.
Open-mindedness is important in critical thinking.
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Match the negative impacts with their descriptions:
Match the negative impacts with their descriptions:
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What motivates and stimulates entrepreneurs to overcome obstacles?
What motivates and stimulates entrepreneurs to overcome obstacles?
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Study Notes
Lesson 2: Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Entrepreneurial Mindset is a state of mind focused on opportunity, even with limited resources. It aims to create user-defined value by innovating on existing offerings.
What is Mindset?
- Mindset is a set of attitudes. It represents a person's way of thinking, including their opinions (Cambridge Dictionary).
2 Types of Mindset
- Fixed Mindset
- Growth Mindset
Fixed Mindset
- People with a fixed mindset view their talents and abilities as inherent traits.
- They believe inborn qualities (talent and brains) are crucial for success, and focus on looking smart.
- They often react personally to criticism. They tend to attribute success in others to luck or unfair advantages.
- Individuals with a fixed mindset might avoid challenge, failure, or looking foolish by telling themselves they are not good at something.
Growth Mindset
- Those with a growth mindset see abilities as things they can develop through hardwork, dedication, and effort.
- They believe that intelligence and talent are starting places, not defining factors for success.
- They embrace opportunities to improve qualities by studying, training, and practicing.
- They view failure as a chance to learn and improve their performance.
Entrepreneurial Mindset
- The ability to sense opportunities, take action, and organize effectively under specific circumstances.
- This includes perseverance in the face of difficulties, the acceptance of failure as a learning opportunity, and comfort with a certain level of discomfort.
8 P's of Entrepreneurial Mindset (ENT Mix 8Ps)
- Passion
- Perception
- Potential
- People
- Persistent Learning
- Permanent Change
- Perseverance
- Proactiveness
1. Passion
- Passion is the driving force behind entrepreneurs' motivation and hard work.
2. Perception
- Perception involves organizing, identifying, and interpreting sensory information to understand one's surroundings.
3. Potential
- Potential represents currently unrealized abilities that can evolve. It encompasses latent qualities one can cultivate in the future.
4. People
- A vision requires a supportive team. Entrepreneurs are responsible for finding the right team members, communicating effectively, attracting talent, and fostering their skills, energy, positive attitudes, and motivation.
5. Persistent Learning
- Continuous learning is key, encompassing information gleaned from various sources anytime and anywhere.
6. Permanent Change
- Accepting constant adjustment and readiness to change enables success.
7. Perseverance
- Unwavering effort despite obstacles and setbacks leads to achievement.
8. Proactiveness
- By proactively anticipating and initiating change, rather than reacting to events, successful entrepreneurs play offense and see the bigger picture.
Critical Thinking Skills
- Applying logic and reasoning to new or unfamiliar ideas, opinions, situations.
- Objectively analyzing and evaluating issues to draw sound judgments.
Skills Involved
- Open-minded approach
- Rational consideration
- Empathy
Negative Impacts of Passion
- Founder Misalignment: Conflicts in vision, goals, values, or strategies amongst founders hinders company operation and objectives.
- Missing the Market: A product or service failing to meet the target market's needs resulting in poor sales or limited market penetration.
- Rose-colored Planning: Overly optimistic business plans with unrealistically optimistic assumptions, ignoring risks and challenges.
- Unforgiving Strategies: Unflexibly placing all resources in one single strategy, neglecting experimentation, and potential paths to profitability.
- Reality Distortion: Optimistic, often exaggerated perception of a venture's success, and diverging from objective facts.
- Evaporating Runway: Rapid depletion of resources by a startup before attaining profitability.
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Test your understanding of the traits associated with fixed and growth mindsets. This quiz will challenge your knowledge of motivation and resource management in entrepreneurship. Discover important concepts that define the entrepreneurial mindset.
