Mills Scofield

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Are Our Souls on Treadmills??

Mills Scofield

I’ve seen students’ stress, anxiety and depression increasing over the past few years but not with the exponential leap I’ve seen this year. This academic year the cost of putting kids on treadmills from Pre-K onward is slapping me in the face through the students I mentor.

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Are Our Souls on Treadmills??

Mills Scofield

I’ve seen students’ stress, anxiety and depression increasing over the past few years but not with the exponential leap I’ve seen this year. This academic year the cost of putting kids on treadmills from Pre-K onward is slapping me in the face through the students I mentor.

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Red, Right, Returning.

Mills Scofield

A sound I return to over and over – after a long day of excitement, stress, hectivity, whatever (yes, I have it on my iPhone). The photo is of the Pemaquid Point Gong Buoy #2 at the entrance to the Johns River and Pemaquid Harbor. It is my favorite bell buoy gifting a sound that gives me comfort, rest and peace. What is your ballast?

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It's Not A Gap Year! It's An Education.

Mills Scofield

The Applied Discovery Year gives students a much-needed chance to step back, gain perspective, and recharge their batteries after the non-stop treadmill and stress of the college-prep trajectory, focusing on something other than just themselves.

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If You Can't Deal with Conflict, Can You Lead?

Mills Scofield

Stress decreases the more you focus on serving others and bringing value. Concern you won’t confront well. 12 ways to overcome fear and confront like a master: Believe in the ability of others. Protecting people prolongs weakness. Commit to serve others and make things better. What worked? What didn’t work in the past?

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If You Can't Deal with Conflict, Can You Lead?

Mills Scofield

Stress decreases the more you focus on serving others and bringing value. Concern you won’t confront well. 12 ways to overcome fear and confront like a master: Believe in the ability of others. Protecting people prolongs weakness. Commit to serve others and make things better. What worked? What didn’t work in the past?

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What’s Your Leadership Narrative?

Mills Scofield

She had to craft a story that made sense to skeptical hiring managers, stressing the management experience she’d gained in the military (at 24 years old, she was in charge of eight $30 million Apache helicopters, plus the 30 people who managed them) and the rapid learning made possible by her early leadership experience.