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This week's guest is Brad Miller. Ron and Brad discussed how motivation factors into continuous improvement, and a modern motivation framework that could be useful to managers. A MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  Brad's background (2:51) The importance of an academic background (4:34) His favorite quote (6:05) The concept of motivation as it relates to continuous improvement (8:46) Getting to the goal (15:09) Dealing with uncertainty (16:21) Where training comes in (18:02) What people believe about the activity (20:17) How psychological safety plays into motivation (23:07) How mastery, autonomy, and purpose fit into Brad's framework (26:03) Another example (32:02) Exposing people to a better world (34:51) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Download a Free Audio Book at Audible.com Brad on LinkedIn Brad on Twitter Brad on YouTube Drive by Dan Pink The Fearless Organization M