Go Ahead, Put Your Foot in Your Mouth

“It’s not our choice of words or topics, but the intention behind our words, that makes the difference.” — Misti Burmeister At a holiday party put on by the management of my apartment building, I met a very nice lady named Mayra, who was in a wheelchair. When she told...

The Power of Thought

“When we can focus on the positive we feel better and more optimistic about life.” — Misti Burmeister A few months ago, my friend Joel went to the doctor for a physical. On his way to the appointment, he got a phone call with some stressful news. Thirty minutes later,...

Snow, Ice and Sliding

“Truth does find its way to belief, but only for those leaders committed to seeing it through” — Misti Burmeister Cars don’t slide into ditches or crash into each other because of a few flakes of snow. But once snow and ice have accumulated, the conditions can quite...