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Engineers find success and personal fulfillment when they couple their skills with a mindset to create extraordinary value for others. The key is an entrepreneurial mindset. CURIOSITY In a world of accelerating change, today’s solutions are often obsolete tomorrow. Since discoveries are made by the curious, we must empower our students to investigate a rapidly changing world with an insatiable curiosity. CONNECTIONS Discoveries, however, are not enough. Information only yields insight when connected with other information. We must teach our students to habitually pursue knowledge and integrate it with their own discoveries to reveal innovative solutions. CREATING VALUE Innovative solutions are most meaningful when they create extraordinary value for others. Therefore, students must be champions of value creation. As educators, we must train students to persistently anticipate and meet the needs of a changing world. THE 3C’s ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT SKILL. IT’S ABOUT A MINDSET