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Power of Influence Reduces use of Power – Electric Power, that is

Aug.12, 2009 in Efficiency, Energy, Environment

It appears that people don’t only wish to keep up with their neighbors with bigger homes and wider if flatter TVs.   This seems to be true with energy efficiency as well.  From hotels to neighborhoods, the power of influence work by Dr. Robert Cialdini is being put to the test with positive results.  Looks like [...]

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Buy a rug; Learn to influence

Aug.08, 2008 in Management

Is the world smaller? Maybe so or maybe good ideas stick regardless of the time and distance they travel to their location. In any event, you can find the latest business thinking in far away places. If you follow Robert Cialdini, then you will want to read this story about a rug business in Turkey [...]

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