Influence Tips for Running a Restaurant – Part 3
/1 Comment/by Brian Ahearn, CMCT®Welcome to the third part of this series, directed at those working in the restaurant industry. I believe that applying the principles of influence in an ethical manner can create a win-win-win scenario for restaurants, waitstaff, and customers alike. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about a way for servers to increase their tips. […]
Consistency in American Politics
/2 Comments/by Brian Ahearn, CMCT®I know conventional wisdom says we should not talk about sex, religion or politics but I’m going to go against that wisdom this week to talk about something I observe in American politics that hurts all Americans. The genesis of this post is seeing yet another story about the political fight going on regarding America’s […]
Influence Tips for Running a Restaurant – Part 2
/1 Comment/by Brian Ahearn, CMCT®I started this series last week by mentioning all the traveling I’ve done during the first half of the year and how it has given me plenty of opportunities to observe how restaurants operate. Employing the psychology of persuasion can help customers enjoy the whole dining experience more, which, in turn, benefits the restaurant through […]
Influence Tips for Running a Restaurant – Part 1
/0 Comments/by Brian Ahearn, CMCT®Lots and lots of travel during the first half of the year! By the time it was over, I’d visited Baltimore, MD; Austin, TX; Nashville, TN; Chicago, IL; Greensboro, NC; Cincinnati, OH; State College, PA; Cleveland, OH; Milbank, SD; Des Moines, IA; Indianapolis, IN—and possibly a few other places I’ve forgotten. With all the travel […]
Influencers from Around the World – Influence in the Hell of Auschwitz
/0 Comments/by Brian Ahearn, CMCT®With this month’s Influencers from Around the World we get the honor of hearing from my friend Marco Germani again. Marco has written several guest posts for Influence PEOPLE and always has something very interesting to share with us. I know you’ll enjoy Marco’s insights on Influence in the Hell of Auschwitz. I encourage you […]




