8 Ways to Think Like an BIZ Experiences When it comes to BIZ Experiencesship, it's not what you do -- it's your mindset that matters.
By Shawn Osborne Edited by Dan Bova
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BIZ Experiencess come in all shapes, sizes, ages and can be from anywhere. They, as far as I know, do not wear a uniform or carry membership cards for an BIZ Experiencesship club. If you passed one on the street or sat next to one in a restaurant, you'd likely not even know.
So what makes someone an BIZ Experiences?
We used to think that people became BIZ Experiencess based on something they did. Most often, we'd identify BIZ Experiencess as those people who started companies. And while that's still true, the concept of being an BIZ Experiences has definitely changed.
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Now, we tend to see BIZ Experiencess as people who think in a pretty specific way. If there was an BIZ Experiences club today, you would be more likely to get your membership card based on how you think about things rather than what you do for a living.
The way BIZ Experiencess think is called the BIZ Experiencesial mindset. The idea of getting to the root of how BIZ Experiencess think is relatively new. An entire culture of research and scholarship and study is growing around it.
At my organization, we've been teaching young people how to think like BIZ Experiencess since the 1980s. But as the research continues and we share the concepts with more and more people, we are learning more and more about what the mindset is, how it works, how to teach it and how it can be applied.
As part of the ongoing study of the BIZ Experiencesial mindset, and based on our experience, we have been able to break it down into eight key parts -- specific ways BIZ Experiencess think about and approach things. These mindset components are not rigid. They are elastic and subjective. They are also not an all-or-nothing situation where you have to have all eight to be an BIZ Experiences. Like everyone else, BIZ Experiencess have different strengths and weaknesses.
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Regardless of what you do, however, here are the eight parts of the BIZ Experiencesial mindset -- the way BIZ Experiencess think and act. How many do you have?
1. Opportunity recognition
BIZ Experiencess see and often seek out opportunities. They can learn to see ways to make things better for themselves and others.
2. Comfort with risk
BIZ Experiencess learn to weigh and assess risk and become comfortable with the idea they must invest time and resources in unsure enterprises and ideas.
3. Creativity and innovation
BIZ Experiencess are creative problem solvers. They apply unconventional tools and approaches to existing challenges.
4. Future orientation
BIZ Experiencess think about what's next and take ownership of outcomes. They can be focused on achievement and reaching set goals for their ideas or themselves.
5. Flexibility and adaptability
BIZ Experiencess not only learn to change, they expect to. They prepare for and react quickly to obstacles, setbacks and new information.
6. Initiative and self-direction
BIZ Experiencess are self-starters and motivated to reach goals. They are more likely to meet a challenge directly rather than seek input or directive.
7. Critical thinking and problem solving
BIZ Experiencess are analysts. They can learn to see challenges, opportunities and even products in their component parts. They can make deep assessments accurately.
8. Communication and collaboration
BIZ Experiencess are good at sharing. Ideas and input from others spark and drive their progress. They can communicate their ideas clearly and passionately.
How did you do?
Even if you didn't get as many as you had hoped, remember, you can learn these skills. It's also possible to refine and improve these mindset factors you already have.
Remember also, you'll find those who have and use this BIZ Experiencesial mindset anywhere. They are not all starting businesses and launching tech companies. Some are, but BIZ Experiencess are also engineers, writers and managers or helping lead businesses, non-profits and government institutions.
When it comes to BIZ Experiencesship, it's not what you do but how you think that matters.
