For the longest time, I never understood what people meant by “entrepreneurial mindset.”
Every job description asks for it. Almost none explain it.
Lately, I think I’ve cracked it.
In simple terms, nobody has everything figured out. So when you’re assigned a task you don’t know how to do, the expectation isn’t that you come back saying “I don’t know.”
The expectation is that you go and figure it out.
That’s part one.
Part two comes after you’ve figured it out. Execution breaks. Things don’t work. You hit friction.
Can you solve those execution problems yourself — or do you come back again asking someone else to fix it?
That’s the real test.
This is what people mean by an entrepreneurial mindset.
You get things done. You figure shit out. FSOP people.
The second layer is thinking beyond your desk.
If you work in marketing and only think about traffic and leads, you’re missing the point.
The better questions are: What’s the ticket size? Is this profitable? Can operations deliver this? Can this scale over time?
You stop thinking in terms of roles.
You start thinking in terms of the business.
Once this mindset is built, it’s almost impossible to go back.
And if you ever plan to build something of your own, this is the foundation.
That’s often the difference between being good at your job and being great.
New career mode unlocked
Speaking of getting things done, we are travelling to Dubai next week to attend the Step Conference, and I was designing t-shirts this week. What’s your pick? A or B?
This week’s recommendation
I’ve been listening to an interview with Lee Child, the author of Jack Reacher.
I’m only halfway through it, but it’s already a 10/10.
He was broke, unemployed, and at rock bottom before becoming the highest-selling author in the UK — with over 200 million books sold, even outselling Harry Potter.
One idea really stuck with me.
Most writers are told to outline the entire story before writing.
Lee Child does the opposite. He doesn’t know what will happen. He starts with a plot and improvises as he writes — because knowing everything in advance kills his interest.
Same outcome. Completely different process.
Winners don’t do different things.
They do things differently.
Highly recommended if you’re into writing, creativity, or process.
See you next week.