by Misti Burmeister | Dec 2, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Moments after I hung up the phone, my mind started racing, my stomach tightened, and I had to go for a walk. “You just threw that opportunity away, Misti! And—it was perfect,” the voice inside my head screamed. One week earlier, I had received a phone call from Bill,...
by Misti Burmeister | Nov 29, 2015 | Interviews with Provokers |
I had the rare chance to listen to Dr. Mario Livio speak at TEDx Midatlantic. His message was inspiring and interesting – check it out here. After his speech, I met him in the hallway, grabbed coffee with Mario and his wonderful wife, and learned that he lives right...
by Misti Burmeister | Nov 25, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. Of course, that’s not because of the story of the Pilgrims and Indians. In fact, I’m embarrassed to tell you that I didn’t know what a Pilgrim was until roughly ten years ago. “Misti, I slept through most...
by Misti Burmeister | Nov 22, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
The following are 7 simple ways to say Thank You to your team this year, and all throughout 2016: Pause, and write your list of the specific qualities you’re authentically grateful for in each team member. Are they excellent with excel, public speaking, or maybe...
by Misti Burmeister | Nov 19, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Walking down the streets of Bethesda more than a decade ago, hearing the loud beeps of impatient drivers, and seeing a pedestrian nearly get run over, I thought to myself, “I’ve gotta get out of here. I don’t want to be like these people.” I had quit my job a week...
