Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents iii
3. List of Figures, Tables and Boxes v
4. About the Author vii
5. Acknowledgements viii
6. An Introduction to Entrepreneurs in Crisis 1
7. 1 Understanding Resilience 12
8. PART I Strategies Entrepreneurs Use That Strengthen Resilience
9. 2 Distraction 29
10. 3 Expectation Management 45
11. 4 Positive Self-talk 64
12. 5 Positive Reappraisal 79
13. 6 Situation Selection and Modification 99
14. 7 Offsetting Resource Losses 115
15. 8 Leaning Into Social Support 135
16. PART II Strategies That Can Compromise Resilience and How to Manage Them
17. 9 Denial 153
18. 10 Rumination 166
19. 11 Behavioural Disengagement 176
20. PART III Conclusions
21. 12 The Resilience Work We Can All Do 189
22. Appendix A Additional Commentary on the Implications of the Research 203
23. Appendix B Additional Commentary for Studying Entrepreneurs in Crisis and Resilience 208
24. Notes 213
25. Index 239