Chapter 1: Introduction to Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Introduction to Change and the Future of Work
- Revolutionary New Entrepreneurial Search-Based Methods
- Everyone’s Entrepreneurial Future
- An Entrepreneurial Adventure Story (Part 1)
- Toxic Positivity and Ableism
Chapter 2: Planning Methods
- Planning Methods, Stages in Launching and Growing a Business
- The Business Plan
- Strategic Management Planning Concepts
- Success Tips for University Students
- Time Management
Chapter 3: Bird-in-the-Hand and Self-Assessment
- Employability and the Role of Entrepreneurial Startup Companies in the Economy
- Intro to Bird-in-the-Hand Principle
- Job vs Career
- Character, Human and Social Capital
- Self-Analysis (Personality and Career Interest Tests
- Self-Assessment and the Ikigai Framework
- Exercise #1: Future Vision: Cover Letter and Resume
Chapter 4: Search Methods and Design Thinking
- Entrepreneurial Search Methods Revolutionize the Business Planning Process
- Effectuation – a New Theory for Searching
- Design Thinking
- Design Thinking and the Double Diamond
- An Entrepreneurial Adventure Story (Part 2)
- Focus on Curiosity
- Exercise #2: Interview and Email Communication
- How Well Does AI Answer Exercise #2?
Chapter 5: Business Model Canvas and Business Model You
- Business Model Canvas (BMC)
- Business Model You (BMYou)
- Exercise #3: BMYou and The Purpose Statement
- An Entrepreneurial Adventure Story (Part 3)
- Introduction to Self-Awareness through Mindfulness and Meditation
- Focus on Proactivity and Self-Direction
Chapter 6: Building Your Human and Social Capital (Growth Mindset and Networking)
- The Power of the Mind and Finding Your Niche
- Human Capital
- Focus on Growth Mindset
- Social Capital
- Focus on User-Centricity, Empathy and Active Listening Communication Skills
- How to Network
- Exercise #4: Networking Event
- Communication Skills for Creating a Pitch
Chapter 7: Customer Discovery
- Exercise #5: Customer Discovery Problem Diamond
- Building Empathy with Customer Interviewing
- Define Your Customer Personas and Customer Profile Canvas (CPC)
- Focus on Creativity Tools and Techniques for Design Thinking
- Iteration and Making Progress
- Professional Communication, Presentations and Report Writing
- Communication Skills for Creating a Pitch
- Lean Startup
Chapter 8: Self-Leadership and Trustworthiness
- What is Character?
- Beliefs
- Attitudes and Values (Focus on Resiliency)
- Intent (Goal-Setting)
- Self-Leadership (System 1 vs System 2)
- Fuelling Your Spirit with Positive Beliefs, Attitudes and Values (Art)
- Building Character to Promote Happiness & Well-Being (PERMA)
Chapter 9: Making Progress and Gaining Traction
- Goal-Setting using Planning vs Effectual Search Methods
- Setting Goals for Your Entrepreneurial Opportunity Spotting Journey
- Forming Habits
- Goal-Setting and Happiness
- Trustworthiness and Character
- In-Class Public Speaking
- Communication Support for Public Speaking
Chapter 10: Mindset and Happiness
- Why Learn about Happiness?
- Anxiety, Depression and Cognitive Distortions
- CBT - Overcoming Negative Thoughts and Emotions (from -8 to +1)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Positive Psychology - Building Positive Beliefs and PERMA (from +1 to +9)
- Building a Positive Entrepreneurial Mindset to Achieve PERMA
- Focus on Self-Leadership and Self-Talk
- Summary of Mindset and Happiness
- Final Thoughts and Best Wishes
