by Misti Burmeister | Mar 20, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
At home, getting ready for a day at the Korean Spa (a well-priced cultural experience I recommend for anyone who’s okay with different), irritation mounted as every sip Yvette took from her coffee cup grew louder in my ear. “Stop sipping your coffee so loud,” I said,...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 7, 2019 | Interviews with Provokers, Leadership |
“Wait. What? Fox hunting… as a sport? What’s that?” I asked Erin, a new friend I just met at the gym. Seeing her face beaming with pride, I had to know more about this sport (and her specific accomplishments). Apparently fox hunting originated in England in the...
by Misti Burmeister | Jan 25, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Decrease Your Goals In Order to Achieve Them It seems counter-intuitive, but by setting smaller goals, with lots of checkpoints along the way, you set yourself up for success in achieving those goals. Set Achievable Goals Make sure that you set goals that you can...
by Misti Burmeister | Jan 19, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
What Is the Most Important Leadership Skill? The single most important skill in leadership is also one of the hardest to practice. This is especially true when you’re weighed down with deadlines and have employees looking to you for guidance. It’s easier to keep your...
by Misti Burmeister | Jan 4, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Young, and feeling like a total impostor My first year in business, I made a grand total of $20K, which was enough to pay my bills (barely). To eat, I would go to the upscale pizza restaurant down the street from where I lived. I would bring my computer to the bar and...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 28, 2018 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
To achieve a worthwhile goal can be quite difficult. Challenging goals in life are, by their very nature, something which require extra effort. Whether your goal is to become a successful world class speaker, writer, or athlete (or any other goal really), here are 2...
