CHAPTER 10

Mindset on the Status Quo

Status Quo—The Current State, How Things Are Presently

An entrepreneurial mindset is one that challenges the status quo rather than accepting it. Going along with how things have always been done does not foster success in business; instead, it impedes growth and produces mediocrity. Doing things the way everyone else does won’t produce innovation, nor will it disrupt the marketplace by introducing something new. Entrepreneurs have a propensity towards being unconventional because it is a thrill to do something that is out-of-the-box. In the words of Albert Einstein, “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” I couldn’t agree more. Let your intelligence out to play!

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