Mills Scofield

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What Works Better - Obedience or Commitment?

Mills Scofield

It’s an age-old question: How do you motivate people to do what’s right? Folks use several strategies to motivate people. .* All of Frank’s books and his blog are ‘must reads” and “must gives.” Follow him on Facebook and Instagram. You’ll be glad, and better, because you did! If you want obedience, get a dog.

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I'm Standing Up, Not Leaning!

Mills Scofield

Having children has taught me so much about myself, about motivating the behavior you want to see, about managing and freeing people and the illusion (delusion?) She taught me how to criticize without being critical, without even realizing I’d been criticized, and therefore motivated to change. of control.

Career 184
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Gamification in Everything?

Mills Scofield

it's all turning into games to motivate the right behavior. As we're at a service stop along I-90 in NY on the way to Maine, my 10yr old daughter, walking on the dark tiles instead of the white tiles on the floor says, "Isn't it amazing how humans can turn everything into a game?" " Wow!

Education 126
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What I Wish I'd Known 20+ Years Ago

Mills Scofield

Do something you''re motivated in or you''ll go crazy. (the men don''t!). Life''s short: only do the things you want to do in it. Say "yes" more to hard things you want to do and "no" to those that you don''t like. If you believe it can be that awesome, it can be that awesome. Don''t be surprised by your successes.

Mentor 149
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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. Last, if possible, I save important conversations for when there is no computer screen separating me from others.

NGO 175
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Digital TMI: The Killer of Your Second First Impression

Mills Scofield

Racially-motivated comments (even when directed at your own race). Most recruiters define the digital version of TMI as any tweet or post that includes: References to excessive partying or illegal drug use (or the after-effects). A post that portrays you as an immature high school student (including remarks of a sexual nature).

Letter 194
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Intrapreneurship in "Social" Business

Mills Scofield

Recruiting motivated intrapreneurs can move this innovation forward. Two principal motivations seem to drive this duplication: 1) the desire to have complete ownership of the organization that is founded, with the sexiness that ownership confers; and 2) a genuine frustration with current existing solutions.