Do You Know What a Diaper Genie Is?

“Finding humor in mistakes is a valuable way to strengthen meaningful relationships.” — Misti Burmeister Mistakes, misunderstandings, and snafus are part of life – at work and at home. The goal is to move forward … and maybe get a laugh or two at your own...

Do Rules Hinder or Help?

“Rules are meant to be broken, especially when they limit our humanity.”  — Misti Burmeister Rules often save lives. Roads have speed limits to minimize danger in the case of car accidents. Most states have outlawed texting while driving for the same...

Knock Some Sense Into This CEO

“If you want your employees to treat your customers a certain way, ask yourself: How am I treating my employees?” — Misti Burmeister While walking up a steep hill next to my old apartment building, I ran into a solid, orange beam – literally. I was moving...

Check Your Assumptions at the Door

“Instead of assuming you know your team, keep asking about what’s going on in their lives, as well as their goals and dreams and how those might have evolved since the last time you touched base.”— Misti Burmeister It has been said that change is life’s...