Gary,
I think you are spot on when you say Entrepreneurship is "a way of
thinking and a way of life".
Strictly from a discussion perspective, I am curious, however, why you
think entrepreneurship does not include ³doing²?
Please let me clarify my (hopefully entrepreneurial) thoughts by stating
what is on my mind.
My first thought when I read your post was how one behaves (does things)
is very strongly influenced by how one thinks. I think we have pretty much
established that at the individual level‹and for the sake of discussion,
let us please treat synaptic firings as some form of ³thinking².
And so, to me at any rate, if I think entrepreneurially I will behave
entrepreneurially by simple extension.
Further, we also have strong evidence that how we behave can influence how
we think. The simplest example being if you feel blue, force yourself to
smile and your mood improves; at least somewhat.
Therefore, if I focus some of my pedagogic energy on helping students
behave entrepreneurially‹lets say ask them to take $10 and turn it into
$100 within three days (without selling drugs or prostituting themselves),
might I then also help them increase their entrepreneurial thoughts?
In the spirit of constructive discussion,
Ralph
On 6/12/15, 6:03 AM, "Gary Shaheen" <
geshahee@SYR.EDU> wrote:
>A very insightful note, Susan. You corroborate what has been said
>earlier-that entrepreneurship is not something you do-it's a way of
>thinking and a way of life. I think that while some students may bring
>new entrepreneurship knowledge and skills to start a business venture, if
>we do our job well, others will bring these to bear in future careers in
>government, health services, the arts and elsewhere, And even those that
>don't may be enriched by the experience of talking with or working with
>entrepreneurs.
>
>The course I developed attracts students from all majors to work directly
>with entrepreneurs with disabilities. I have lost track of how many
>offered that the most valuable aspect of the course was learning how a
>start-up business owner lived their lives entrepreneurially to overcome
>challenges of disability and the challenges of owning a business. I'd
>like to think that along with the technical tools they may have learned,
>those experiences will help them to become better citizens, and for some,
>successful business owners with a social conscience.
>
>G
>
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>"Make everything you do real. If you don't know what it means to be an
>entrepreneur because you haven't done it and felt it yourself, then
>experience it right away, or find another job."
>
>Harsh and hurtful, Doan. I love your work, but I have almost a decade of
>teaching entrepreneurship without ever having had my own business. If I
>were the only person in my Faculty teaching in the area, that might be a
>problem, but among a team of 'pracademics' I feel I have my place. My
>validation is the numerous students who repeatedly come back to me for
>advice or just to touch base.
>
>I am up-front about my lack of hands-on experience, describing myself as
>an "anthropologist of species entrepreneur". I position myself as asking
>critical questions and sharing my knowledge and I have an extensive
>network of contacts to whom I introduce my students and for which they
>repeatedly thank me.
>
>The reason I'm responding is because for years I suffered from "impostor
>syndrome" in my role. I have long since come to terms with that, but
>there may be others reading your post who are still going through that
>battle. Entrepreneurship comes in all shapes and sizes and there is a
>role for anyone who is passionate about entrepreneurship, respects both
>literature and experience and supports students of all kinds to pursue
>their entrepreneurial goals in whatever field they may chose.
>
>Respectfully intended,
>
>Susan
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