Mills Scofield

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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. For the entrepreneur, small business=owner, and leaders of any organization, does it seem like a lot of work? In business, as you lead your team and guide your organization, do you ever ask yourself “ Is it worth it?”

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How to Have an Impact without Electricity and the Internet

Mills Scofield

This is a guest post by Kona Shen , Founder of GOALS Haiti , mentioned here. I began traveling to Haiti as a volunteer in 2007 and moved here in 2010 to launch an organization called GOALS. GOALS uses soccer to engage youth in public service and education that improve quality of life and develop new leadership.

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How to “Manage” A Blue Lobster

Mills Scofield

He gave me the freedom to design my own role and the autonomy to accomplish my goals, only “interfering” to remove obstacles and create more visibility. These two men arranged my transfer to my new boss’s organization, moved me to Oberlin, Ohio and flew me back and forth for nine years…just so I wouldn’t quit. and under the age of 25.

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Nextsensing: Aspire and Ye Shall Find

Mills Scofield

It’s not unusual to hear that they have set “ambitious,” “aggressive,” or even “audacious” goals for their companies. So, they set goals. This is why I urge leaders to aspire whenever they set goals. All business leaders say that they want their businesses to be competitive.

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Are Non-Profits Doomed to Fail in Haiti?

Mills Scofield

With the 3rd anniversary of Haiti's Earthquake upon us, I asked Kona Shen , Founder and Director of GOALS Haiti , for her perspective. I began volunteering in Haiti in 2007, and moved to Léogane in 2010 to begin my work with GOALS. There are an estimated 3,000 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in Haiti.

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5 Lessons from an Office on the Edge

Mills Scofield

Kris Ansin is the executive director of Mali Health Organizing Proje ct - an amazing company increasing access to primary maternal and child healthcare in Mali. It’s a troublesome and common trend in nonprofits but particularly in a small organization with a startup attitude. Both are great. To find success, we have to fail.

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How to “Manage” A Blue Lobster

Mills Scofield

He gave me the freedom to design my own role and the autonomy to accomplish my goals, only “interfering” to remove obstacles and create more visibility. These two men arranged my transfer to my new boss’s organization, moved me to Oberlin, Ohio and flew me back and forth for nine years…just so I wouldn’t quit. and under the age of 25.