The entrepreneurial mindset is still misunderstood by many non-entrepreneurs. It is really a truth-seeking, growth-focused mental model that is fixated on getting things done. Not just doing things for the sake of doing, but really trying to optimize, and get the best outcomes. Always.

The larger the organization, the harder it is to maintain this mindset. Often people do things to satisfy their bosses, or because it is a KPI, but not because they honestly believe it is in the best interest of the business. To be sure, many people do just want to show up and be told what to do. For them, there are different, non-entrepreneurial models.

A small group of creative, resilient, folks who have the permission to focus on driving change can be transformational, even within a large organization. Behaviors spread, and that group showcases the thinking and behaviors for others to model. All change starts with small groups. As our buddy, Derek Sivers discussed in his famous Ted Talk, you only need a couple of people to start a movement.