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...
by Misti Burmeister | Nov 12, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
The hardest part about going after anything that’s meaningful is the conversation that goes on inside your head. What do you tell yourself when you set an important goal, and then start to work toward it? Listen in – what do you hear? You will know how important your...
by Misti Burmeister | Nov 5, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
You’re more talented than you know. The key to reaching greatness lies in focusing on improving your PR (personal record). Personal: You. Record: Marker of success. PR: Your current marker for success. One of the greatest killers of greatness lies in comparison. It’s...
by Misti Burmeister | Oct 22, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Ever met an impatient employee, who wants to “do meaningful work?” Or, “Work they enjoy doing?” What did you do with them? The CEO at the first company I worked for responded to my pleas with, “Misti, what did your parents do to deal with you? It’s clear you have...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 29, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
After watching the recent riots in Baltimore, I remember asking myself, “What can I do?” I considered participating in a march with a bunch of kids, but something didn’t feel right about that. Then I reached out to Edie Fraser, a mentor, and the most active person I...
by Misti Burmeister | Aug 20, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Last week, I met this beautiful little girl—Hana—in the pool. She was practicing the breaststroke with her mom, one lane over. On my rest between sets, Hana told me she had just learned to swim eight weeks prior. “Show me what you’re working with,” I said....
