Psychological Foundations of The Entrepreneurial Mindset

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'Kelly G. Shaver's book, Psychological Foundation of the Entrepreneurial Mindset, is a noteworthy addition that enhances the comprehensive entrepreneurial mindset and its practical implications for education and practice, establishing its position as a crucial text in entrepreneurship.' -- Reshmi Manna, The Journal of Entrepreneurship 'Finally, a book on the psychological basis of entrepreneurship that I agree with. This book should be required reading for all scholars (and others) interested in understanding how and why entrepreneurs think, feel, and act the way they do. Kelly Shaver provides an important foundation of scholarship and insights into the mindset of entrepreneurs. The book is a goldmine of important issues on individual entrepreneurs that must be addressed.' -- William B. Gartner, Babson College, US 'The entrepreneurial mindset is one of the driving ideas of modern entrepreneurship, but until now all mindset models and surveys have been poorly conceived and executed. Shaver's MCET delivers the best grounded, best sampled, and deepest way to assess entrepreneurial potential, and this is the book that backs all of that up and makes it accessible to every reader.' -- Jerome Katz, St Louis University, US 'While many researchers have written on the psychological aspects of the entrepreneur, few have actually been trained in psychology and even fewer have published in major journals in psychology. Dr. Shaver is one of only a handful of respected entrepreneurship researchers who can speak to the psychology of the entrepreneur with authority of knowledge of both fields. I recommend this book for its thoughtful insights into those undertaking the role of entrepreneur.' -- Alan L. Carsrud, Abo Academy University, Finland