Mills Scofield

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What Works Better - Obedience or Commitment?

Mills Scofield

I get to host an excerpt from Frank Sonnenberg’s new book, Leadership By Example.* It’s an age-old question: How do you motivate people to do what’s right? But what’s the best way to achieve that goal — control or empowerment? Some folks think it doesn’t matter what management style you use as long as you achieve your goals.

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This Seems Like a Lot of Work For a Free Banana

Mills Scofield

Why It’s Worth Planning and Pushing to Reach your Goals. I surpassed my goal by over 15 minutes. ” What are your goals? What is your motivation? Their destination was the same, but their goals were different. My goal was to finish; their goal was to win. But was it worth it?

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5 Lessons from an Office on the Edge

Mills Scofield

Motivation. We have to pay something, and expect compensation levels to reach more equitable levels as we grow, but more meaningful forms of motivation have boded well for this organization. Yes, evaluation is important and progress is our goal, but failure is an important part of the process, and too often swept under the rug.

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Will You Leave a Mrk?

Mills Scofield

The struggles our parents endured to make it in America motivated us to excel in our academic journeys. Our goal was to create a case that would protect a smartphone from the everyday bumps and dings and allows consumers to express their style through our designs.

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Running a Permanent Campaign for Innovation

Mills Scofield

This Spring 2013 we’ve begun by focusing on how books that can be used as tools to inspire and motivate people to act, to change, and to drive innovation where they are. What did Arianna Huffington say? If it had been Lehman Brothers AND Sisters it might still be here. And veterans unemployment?

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Can You Leave a Mrk?

Mills Scofield

The struggles our parents endured to make it in America motivated us to excel in our academic journeys. Our goal was to create a case that would protect a smartphone from the everyday bumps and dings and allows consumers to express their style through our designs.

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Thank You For Your Service (My Proudest Guest Post Ever!)

Mills Scofield

I can''t put into words my respect, admiration and thankfulness for Matt, his leadership, elegance, eloquence, professionalism and humility. ” are like fuel to those who receive them—renewing the spirit to soldier-on and reminding them that completing the mission successfully is a goal worth fighting for.