by Misti Burmeister | Mar 31, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance | 
Saying you’ll start that certification someday isn’t the same as deciding to get the certification. Without a decision, talk cheapens you. It provides entirely too much room for letting yourself off the hook. It’s easy to say you’re going to read a book a month, write...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Misti Burmeister | Mar 24, 2016 | Interviews with Provokers | 
“What’s the point of focusing on getting women into leadership roles?” Yvette asked in a conversation off line, prior to this interview. Knowing her generous, supportive nature, I was taken aback by her question. Doesn’t she know how important it is to see people like...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 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 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...