What Is an Entrepreneurial Mindset? Thinking With Innovation

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How can you gain an entrepreneurial mindset? How are entrepreneurship and innovation different? Entrepreneurship and innovation are buzzwords used so often that their true meanings have eroded. Peter F. Drucker argues that entrepreneurship requires more than simply starting a new business and that innovation takes many shapes beyond inventing new products or techniques. Let’s look at Drucker’s definitions of innovation and entrepreneurship to understand how to have an entrepreneurial mindset.

The Importance of Knowledge Sharing: 4 Benefits in Society

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What’s the importance of knowledge sharing? How does trade lead to cultural evolution? Matt Ridley says that humans’ distinguishing characteristic is our penchant for exchanging and accumulating knowledge. We don’t merely hoard knowledge; we share, combine, and build upon it. Let’s take a closer look at how powerful the practice of sharing knowledge can be.

The 3 Reasons Why Pain Is Important for Personal Growth

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Why is pain important in life? Can pain be a bearable feeling? Phil Stutz and Barry Michels explain that our natural avoidance of pain—emotional or physical—keeps us from stepping out of our comfort zones and engaging with opportunities that lead to a fulfilling life. For example, if you’re scared of the inevitable pain of losing a pet, you deprive yourself of a meaningful relationship. Check out three reasons why pain can be a good thing.

How to Identify the Different Types of Decision-Making Styles

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What are the six factors that motivate people’s decisions? How can you identify a person’s decision-making style? One of Chase Hughes’s components of a behavior profile is a person’s decision-making style. Identifying someone’s decision-making style gives you insight into how they make their choices, enabling you to understand—and potentially influence—those choices. Take a look at how to distinguish between different types of decision-making styles to effectively communicate with someone.

How to Establish a Purpose-Driven Culture for Your Business

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Does your business have a purpose? Why do employees need a reason to feel motivated? Giving employees autonomy and motivating them isn’t enough to build a successful business. Horst Schulze contends that you need to establish a purpose-driven culture to give them a reason to work harder. Learn how to establish a culture where employees have a vision of what they need to achieve.

Trust in Business: Building a Level of Confidence With People

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What’s the importance of trust in business? How can you cultivate trust between leaders and employees? To effectively advance your business vision as a product leader, you need to actively build and nurture trust. Not only do you need your employees’s trust, but you need the trust of investors and customers. Continue reading to find out how to gain the trust of the people running your business from the inside and outside.

How to Encourage Innovation in the Workplace

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Why is it hard to be innovative at work? What’s the importance of innovation for managers, entrepreneurs, and employees? Innovation doesn’t come naturally to most organizations, and yet it’s a necessity in modern business for people to think like entrepreneurs. Peter F. Drucker argues that even successful companies must make an effort to invest in innovation. Continue reading to learn how to encourage innovation in the workplace.

Why Self-Acceptance Is Important (Phil Stutz & Barry Michels)

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Why is self-acceptance important? How can you accept yourself, flaws and all? It can be difficult to step out of your comfort zone if you’re insecure about who you are. Phil Stutz and Barry Michels explain that to overcome debilitating doubts about yourself, you need to accept all of your negative attributes and transform them into strengths. Below, we’ll explain why embracing what you least like about yourself helps you overcome social anxiety.