Entrepreneurial Thinking


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Dispelling common entrepreneurship myths, this updated textbook introduces the cutting-edge knowledge of entrepreneurship: the theories and empirical evidence rigorously developed by leading researchers. Helping aspiring entrepreneurs to think from a different perspective and avoid preventable mistakes, Entrepreneurial Thinking offers a summary of the most valuable and surprising contemporary research, translating it into clearly beneficial lessons, while emphasizing the entrepreneurial mindset crucial to venture success.




The 4 Essentials of Entrepreneurial Thinking


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Combines stories about modern day entrepreneurs and personalities from the past along with the author's own experiences to provide pragmatic advice and a unique perspective on the skills needed for a successful career and personal happiness.




Entrepreneurial Thinking


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Entrepreneurship is not just about building businesses: it encompasses a set of skills, competencies and linked behaviours to support the creation of new ideas to create value. Entrepreneurial thinking is relevant across all aspects of life, personal and professional, and closely linked to both employability and life skills. This new textbook, via an array of pedagogical features, quizzes and worksheets, guides you in developing your own entrepreneurial thinking skills to support the development of ideas to tackle problems and challenges for yourself, for organisations and for society generally. It will challenge you to look beyond standard narratives of ‘heroic’ entrepreneurial individuals to identify how you yourself can become a creator of value in our volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world. Suzanne Mawson is an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde Business School. Lucrezia Casulli is an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde Business School.




The 4 Essentials


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In 2012, The 4 Essentials launched #1 on Amazon and #3 on the NY Times Bestseller List. Taking readers on a street-smart journey through life, mentors, and business, Cliff proposes a radical shift in global education and career training. He also dispels many myths about how we define and create success. Through his trials and triumphs, Cliff shares lessons from the edge as a dyslexic student who challenged the status quo in college, dropped out of USC at 19, and went on to launch companies in real estate, finance, education, and technology, all before age 30. Drawing on dozens of iconic mentors from Socrates, Edison, and da Vinci to Mycoskie, Oprah, Malala, and Branson, Cliff provides thought-provoking stories on The 4 Essentials (mindset, strategies, values, purpose) that empower us to earn a real-world MBA (Masters in Basic Abilities). This is a fun, fast-paced read for anyone in search of passion, purpose, and results! PEER REVIEWS ''Cliff's writing is full of creativity, inspiration, and practical lessons. I highly recommend The 4 Essentials.'' Blake Mycoskie • Founder, TOMS Shoes ''Cliff Michaels delivers a powerful path to profits, passion, and purpose.'' Tony Hsieh • CEO, Zappos “Cliff provides entrepreneurial conditioning with an achiever’s mindset.” Darren Hardy • Publisher, SUCCESS Magazine ''The 4 Essentials is a fun read. Like Cliff, it's full of passion with a blend of new ideas and timeless wisdom.'' Dave Logan • Former Associate Dean, USC Business School




A Chip Off the Silicon Block


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Ever wonder why the success rate of start-up companies is so low? In this inspirational and informative book, Latham demonstrates how the power of sound entrepreneurial thinking can lead to positive results in the most daunting of circumstances. Latham's company, Thermagon Inc., evolved as an offshoot of the explosive growth of silicon chips driving the computer industry and the information age. As computers transitioned from large mainframes, filling whole airconditioned rooms to personal computers, such as desktops, notebooks, tablets, and smartphones, their functionality and speed were dramatically increasing. This phenomenon of miniaturization, combined with increased function and speed, caused overheating of the silicon chips, leading to widespread system failure. Hence, the evolution of the industry designed to manage the heat in electronic systems, of which Thermagon, became a worldwide leader. As a female, Latham defied all odds by successfully creating the products, the facilities, and the funding for a thriving and much sought-after company in the world of technology overwhelmingly dominated by men. Latham, by sharing her experiences in developing Thermagon and in assisting other start-up endeavors, intends to inspire budding entrepreneurs, working against all odds, by providing guidelines and principles for attaining success. The multitude of personal stories embracing her journey are sure to keep you entertained.




Teaching and Learning Practices That Promote Sustainable Development and Active Citizenship


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The profound changes that we are experiencing at the political, environmental, economic, social, and cultural levels of our “postmodern” society pose immense challenges to education. In order to empower students to analyze, reflect, and take action for a sustainable world, the learning and educational process must be experienced in the context of citizenship; that is, it must be designed, planned, and implemented having global sustainability as a framework, thus developing societal awareness, values, and principles. Teaching and Learning Practices That Promote Sustainable Development and Active Citizenship is an essential research book that provides comprehensive research on education as a fundamental factor in empowering citizens to understand and act on the multiple risks and challenges to the sustainability of our society and world. Highlighting a range of critical learning strategies such as global and critical education, development education, and transformational education, among others, this book is ideal for academicians, education professionals, researchers, policymakers, and students.




How to Think Like an Entrepreneur


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Explore how entrepreneurial thinking can dramatically improve your work, life and relationships Having the drive, ambition and inspiration to start a new business takes a special mind-set and self-confidence—think Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg. It’s no wonder that we regard successful entrepreneurs as modern-day magicians, transforming sometimes-radical ideas into global brands that change the way we live our lives. But what if that spirit and drive were applied to the world outside of business start-ups? An entrepreneur seeks to build something from nothing, to take an inspired idea and make it a reality. In How to Think Like an Entrepreneur, Philip Delves Broughton will explore what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur—the ability to disrupt the status quo and generate fresh perspectives—and ultimately lead us to the heart of great entrepreneurial thinking: an understanding of our deepest human needs. By harnessing the passion, verve and limitless imagination of an entrepreneur, this book will show you new ways to improve your business, but also your life and relationships. "Self-help books for the rest of us." - The New York Times




Business Success Secrets


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Every Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs started out as nothing more than a person with an idea – and ideas are a dime a dozen. The mindset, processes, and teams that you build are where the real magic happens. Leverage the wisdom within Business Success Secrets from Tamara Nall, et al, and discover your own success story! BEYOND THE HIGHLIGHT REEL: AN HONEST, RAW AND REAL LOOK AT SOME OF THE BEST KEPT ENTREPRENEURIAL SECRETS! Buried beneath the impressive awards and accolades of each successful entrepreneur lies the hard-knocks story of the grit, determination, and resourcefulness it took to mount the summit of a dream. What you don’t know is just how much they learned along the way…. Business Success Secrets is a book written for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs. Forget the flashing banners, false promises of overnight success, and the phony internet gurus – this is business insight straight from the source. Laying it all on the line, each author in the anthology has come together for one singular purpose: to bring you the undiluted truth of what it takes to make your business dream a reality. The only question now is, what’s standing in your way? Start reading now to: embody some of the best kept secrets to successful navigation and leadership learn sustainable methodologies for scalable growth develop a mindset that welcomes challenges and adversity via constant and renewed goal setting and metrics analysis explore the various iterations of the entrepreneurial mindset and how to tailor each one to your own personal brand avoid some of the most common pitfalls and traps for business owners in today’s professional landscape learn how entrepreneurialism is a market open to anyone regardless of age, race, gender, or nationality discover how CEOs, presidents, and founders narrowly avoided major disasters to come out on top learn vicariously from the mistakes of those that have gone before you and propel yourself into the life you’ve always wanted to live! There’s no need to reinvent the wheel! Start your entrepreneurial journey off on the right foot: grab your copy of Business Success Secrets today!







Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice


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Aimed primarily at undergraduate students, this highly successful textbook provides the reader with a broad overview of the entrepreneurship phenomenon. It focuses on the emergence, evaluation and organizing of entrepreneurial opportunities in various organizational contexts. This thoroughly revised second edition brings it up to date with the newest trends in the entrepreneurship field and includes four insightful new chapters.