by Misti Burmeister | Jun 26, 2013 | Leadership | 
  “Sometimes we have to throw ‘the rules’ aside, say yes, and let life work out the details for us.” — Misti Burmeister On May 4, 2013, Alison Whitmire organized and hosted the very best TEDx event I’ve ever experienced – TEDx Rock Creek Park. The day was filled with...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Misti Burmeister | Jun 19, 2013 | Leadership | 
“What matters most in leaders is the ability to provoke greatness!” — Misti Burmeister After that final bell sounded, releasing us from school for the day, I would throw on my shorts and tank top, grab my gear, and head out for track practice. Track & field season...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Misti Burmeister | Jun 12, 2013 | Leadership | 
“Resist the desire to control everything, and you will open yourself up to possibilities.” — Misti Burmeister I can be a know-it-all – at least on occasion. Hard to imagine, right? But alas, it happens, particularly in high-stress situations. Poor Reggie, the chief...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Misti Burmeister | Jun 6, 2013 | Leadership | 
“If you start chipping away at your corporate culture, you might just lose your most valuable asset – your employees.” — Misti Burmeister Most leaders cannot compute investing in their people, particularly when the market shifts. Yet, just like the best time to invest...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Misti Burmeister | May 29, 2013 | Leadership | 
“Keeping your eyes open for opportunity, even when you’re in a job you love, will put you in a better starting position when it’s truly time to move on.” — Misti Burmeister Most of us spend more time with our co-workers than with our families, yet few ask the most...