To Compete, or to Collaborate …

“Competition doesn’t have to be about beating other people. It’s about collaborating and improving our game.” — Misti Burmeister I have been a member of Toastmasters for several years but have never competed. Despite having been an Olympic track-and-field hopeful in...

What To Do About Your “Ugly Babies”

“If you only focus on the dirt, you’ll never find the treasure.” — Misti Burmeister “What if I don’t actually care about this guy?” asked Sarah, a senior executive in the entertainment industry. We’d spent nearly an hour of our coaching session discussing...

Playing Scarce

“Those with a scarcity mindset waste time complaining about how hard it is to find talented people.” — Misti Burmeister If we are to lead others to greatness, blow our numbers out of the water, and experience limitless success, we must give up scarcity as our modus...

If You Don’t Ask, You Don’t Get

  “Asking for help makes us vulnerable, and yet through that vulnerability, some of the most magical relationships have a chance to form.” — Misti Burmeister Asking for help is not easy. Most of us worry that doing so will make us look vulnerable, weak or even...