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1. NFTE Operation:
Mindset Operation Complete
(INSERT Teacher NAME)
(INSERT School name/DATE)

2. Objective & Daily Agenda
Students will be able to evaluate their own strengths, weaknesses, and
opportunities for growth to measure entrepreneurial potential.
Objective
Daily Agenda
1
Identify unique skills and characteristics
demonstrated by successful entrepreneurs with an
entrepreneurial mindset.
2 Discuss how learning about the entrepreneurial
mindset is important for post-secondary planning.
3 Construct an action plan around adopting and growing the
entrepreneurial mindset.

3. Entrepreneurial
Mindset Warm-Up
Respond to the following questions:Do Now:
What are 3-5 words or
phrases you think of when
asked to describe a
successful entrepreneur?
How many of these were
entrepreneurial mindset
behaviors that you
demonstrated during
Operation: Mindset?

4. Thinking and Acting Thinking
and acting like an entrepreneur
is describing as having an
Entrepreneurial Mindset.
As you saw from Operation:
Mindset, having an
Entrepreneurial Mindset has
MANY uses in real-life scenarios
(NOT just entrepreneurship!)
Understanding one’s own
Entrepreneurial Mindset can
help plan for the future.
Thinking and Acting
Like an Entrepreneur

5. Entrepreneurial Skills
is an ability that’s learned through training and practice:A skill
Business Skills.
Understanding how to create
and manage a business
Decision-Making and Problem-
Solving Skills. Knowing how to apply
logic, information, and past experiences to
new decisions and problems
Communication Skills.
The ability to listen well,
write well, and speak well
Mathematical Skills. Using math
to create budgets, keep accurate
records, and analyze financial
statements
Computer Skills.
The ability to use
technological tools effectively
Organizational Skills. The knack
of keeping tasks and information in
order; the ability to plan well and
manage your time
People Skills.
The ability to persuade and motivate people; knowing both how to be a leader and work in a team

6. Entrepreneurial Characteristics
can be used to describe a quality or behavior of a person:Characteristics
Courage. A willingness to take risks in
spite of possible losses
Creativity. Inventing new ways of doing
things; thinking “outside the box”
Curiosity. The desire to learn and ask
questions
Determination. Refusing to quit in spite
of obstacles
Discipline. The ability to stay focused
and follow a schedule in order to meet
deadlines
Empathy. Being sensitive to the
thoughts and feelings of others
Enthusiasm. Being passionate about something; the ability to see
problems as opportunities
Flexibility. The ability to adapt to new situations; a willingness to
change
Honesty. A commitment to being truthful and sincere with others
Patience. Recognizing that most goals are not reached overnight
Professionalism. The ability to treat others with respect while
performing your job responsibilities as best as you can
Responsibility. Being accountable for your decisions and actions; not
“passing the buck”

7. Evaluating Entrepreneurial
Potential
Successful entrepreneurs
share a blend of
characteristics, attitudes,
and skills that make up
the mindset. Opportunity
Recognition
Comfort
with Risk
Creativity &
Innovation
Flexibility &
Adaptability
Communication &
Collaboration
Critical Thinking &
Problem Solving
Initiative & Self-
Reliance
Future Orientation
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Doing a self-assessment of
your own Entrepreneurial
Mindset can help
determine potential
opportunities.

8. Entrepreneurial
Mindset Self-Assessment
Skills Characteristics
Entrepreneuri
al Mindset
Behaviors
Cooking
Experience
Communication
Skills
Enthusiasm
Creativity
Communication
& Collaboration
Creativity &
Innovation
Strengths
Computer Skills
Business Skills
Determination
Patience
Initiative &
Self-Reliance
Future
Orientation
Room for
Growth
 Start catering business that makes personalized
meals after consultations
 Continue school and training to learn computer
and business skills
 Put together three year plan for business with
guideposts
Room for
Growth
Eva Tan,
Eva’s Edibles

9. Your Turn:
Create an Action Plan
In small groups, or pairs, use your EM Persona tracker and
handout to complete the following task:
What characteristics do you feel
you already have?
What characteristics do you feel
you can improve?
What opportunities do you feel
you can pursue?
Put together a self-assessment and action plan around
adoption of the mindset. Your action plans should include:
How will you practice to improve
those characteristics?

10. Debrief: Operation: Mindset
How were the skills and behaviors that you
practiced helpful for these entrepreneurs?
Which skills and behaviors that you practiced
would be helpful to have even if you weren’t
an entrepreneur?
Why is it important to practice entrepreneurial
mindset skills and behaviors?
Reflect on the following questions:

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