Archive for January 31st, 2010
In his Extraordinary Conversations newsletter, consultant Patrick O’Neill says that assisting others to be great involves: Situation awareness: You need to be alert to what is happening around you so that you can make real-time decisions about the best opportunities to achieve collective goals. Recognize strengths and weaknesses: You need to understand the strengths and [...]
How The Egg McMuffin Revolutionized Breakfast
Herb Peterson changed breakfast forever and revolutionized the quick-service industry in America with the invention of the ubiquitous Egg McMuffin breakfast sandwich. His son, David Peterson, with the help of Los Angeles Times columnist Ann Marsh, has written a book chronicling his father’s life and legacy, QSRWeb reports. The Good Egg: Herb Peterson, the Egg [...]
Biz Psych: Foot In The Door Phenomenon
Business Pundit says that business is all about people. That being the case, perhaps we should stop reading management books for advice and start looking at social psychology. Smart marketers and executives have been using the findings of this growing field for decades to close sales, hold effective meetings and get their way in negotiations. [...]
