Consistency in American Politics

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

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

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

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 […]

Decision Making and Rationality – Part 4

This is the final installment in the series on decision making. The information I’ve been discussing was derived from a survey I conducted over a month ago with readers. Question 8 on Survey A was: Your company is surviving in this economy but is looking for ways to save money. Inflation is 0% and the […]