The Entrepreneurial Mindset Advantage: The Hidden Logic That Unleashes Human Potential

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Learning how to think like an entrepreneur can make a big difference in our lives.

Were all familiar with the stories of iconic entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk. Yet when we look beyond the headlines and the hype to explore the mindset of everyday entrepreneurs, a hidden logic begins to emergeone that can empower ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things.

In this groundbreaking book, internationally acclaimed author and entrepreneurial mindset expert Gary G. Schoeniger combines insights gleaned from hundreds of everyday entrepreneurs and motivational research to create a practical how-to guide that not only shows us how to be more innovative and entrepreneurial in our own lives but also how to unleash the entrepreneurial potential in others.

Drawing from real-world stories this book shows us how to:

• Demystify the entrepreneurial process in a way that anyone can embrace

• Recognize how your mindset can affect your ability to adapt in the face of change

• Apply a five-step method to identify and evaluate the opportunities that exist in your everyday life

• Shift your mindset by undertaking an entrepreneurial project of your own

• Unlock the entrepreneurial potential that lies dormant in our students, our workforce, and our communities

The Entrepreneurial Mindset Advantage shows us the power of a subtle shift in perspective. This book looks beyond new venture creation to expose the entrepreneurial mindset as a teachable framework for thinking that has become essential for individuals, organizations, and communities to adapt and thrive in todays rapidly changing world.

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The Entrepreneurial Mindset Advantage is a timely guide to navigating this era of rapid innovation and unlocking human potential in organizations.
Jaime Casap, former Chief Education Evangelist, Google

In a field crowded with how to advice for entrepreneurs, it is difficult for any author to stand out. But Gary Schoeniger more than passes this test. Schoeniger gets inside the heads of successful entrepreneurs, and fortunately for any reader, especially would-be entrepreneurs, he provides tons of useful advice.
Robert E. Litan, PhD, former Vice President of Research, Kauffman Foundation

Gary Schoenigers new book is an important contribution to the literature on entrepreneurship. He clearly defines an entrepreneurial mindset as the development of dispositions that everyone can benefit from in a rapidly changing world.
Tony Wagner, EdD, Author, Learning by Heart, and Senior Research Fellow, Learning Policy Institute

This book equips all of usespecially those of us who focus on building entrepreneurial ecosystemswith powerful tools for cultivating entrepreneurial mindsets in ourselves and others.
Jonathan Ortmans, President, Global Entrepreneurship Network

Read this book and join the ranks of visionary leaders who said yes when life seemed to be saying no.
Matthew T. Lee, PhD, Professor, Baylor University, and Director, Flourishing Network at the Human Flourishing Program, Harvard University

Finally, there is a how to manual for communities and practitioners for unleashing everyone's hidden entrepreneurial potential. Schoeniger gives practical insight and evidence for investing in ourselves and others as they pursue the American Dream.
Thom Ruhe, President and CEO, NC IDEA

Author Bio

Gary G. Schoeniger is a globally recognized thought leader in entrepreneurial mindset education. His first book, Who Owns the Ice House, which he co-authored with Pulitzer nominee Clifton Taulbert, has become an international bestseller. As the founder and CEO of the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI), Schoeniger also led the development of the Ice House Entrepreneurship Programs. With his focus on the entrepreneurial mindset, Schoenigers message has influenced a diverse audience ranging from academic, economic, and workforce development organizations to governments, corporate, and nonprofit leaders worldwide including the South African Department of Education, the Columbian Ministry of Education, the Cisco Entrepreneur Institute, the European Commission, and the US State Department.