by Misti Burmeister | Mar 17, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
“How did they do that?” we ask ourselves as we watch the Olympian finish the race, the teenager sell a multi-million dollar business, or the juggler throw sharp knives into the air, while balancing himself on a unicycle. How does anyone do anything of significance?...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 10, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Recently, I took my car in to get new brakes and rotors. After learning it would take two hours, I grabbed my computer and walked to a local coffee shop to work. Six hours later, as they were putting the last tire back on my car, a lug nut broke, and they had to call...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 3, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
In my last blog post, I provided practical steps for resurrecting your curiosity. Inflow and Outflow are two critical elements I discussed at the end of that post. To keep the inflow of ideas surging through you, follow your curiosity. And, remember that sharing what...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 25, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Happiness and relevancy are made from the same material: Awareosity + tenacity. Several years ago, I fell into the trap of believing that hunkering down and working harder would alleviate the fear and anxiety I was feeling and bring purpose to my life. Plugging away...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 18, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Loving your customers makes good business sense. Show them some love, and they’ll reward you by purchasing more and raving about you, which hopefully leads to more love affairs, purchases, and ultimately growth. Loving on your boss makes good business sense too. Do...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 11, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
I pray every day, sometimes several times a day. I pray for clarity and opportunity—to speak, coach, and elicit meaningful conversations—to share the gifts that God has given me. I’m not a religious person, but I am spiritual, and the word God works for me. My one...
