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4 Simple Steps to Successful Delegation
Last month, my featured article was about creating a “Stop Doing” list. Hopefully, if you followed my suggestion, you now have a list of tasks that you are looking to delegate away. It seems a natural progression that I now disclose a few simple steps that will ensure your foray into delegation is a success.1. Choose the right “delegatee”Review the task and determine what skills are required. Delegation goes much more smoothly if you match the person with the appropriate skill set to the task you have to assign. Now if yo

ne ingredients had always been a secret, and so too were those of Coca-Cola. If you ask the company when exactly the cocaine was removed (early in the 20th century), they will tell you it never existed. Where did the name come from? As for phosphoric acid content, I remember my father using Coke to clean his car engines. You’d have to be a Kola nut to believe company hyperbole, or hire multiple lawyers to challenge it and lose. Yet, because of its storybook mystique and widespread presence in the remotest backwaters of the planet, Coca-Cola remains today the most valuable liquid gold on earth.

References:

Atlanta Constitution. "Cocaine Sold Illegally." Nov. 20, 1901.
Atlanta Journal. "A Wonderful Medicine." March 10, 1
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The Coca-Cola Company’s marketing genius over the past century has perpetuated an American myth, a horse and buggy Gilded Age saga formulated in a laboratory and shrouded in secrecy equal to that of the National Security Agency. The company would have us believe that a little known folksy pharmacist, Dr. John Stith Pemberton, while poring over his steaming cauldrons, created the mystery syrup in 1886 to which carbonated water was added and presto! The most famous soda fountain drink in the history of the world was born.

In reality John Pemberton, a highly respected Atlanta businessman with an extraordinary gift for medical chemistry, imitated a French ‘coca wine’ formula originally cooked up by a European chemist. Referring to it as an “invigorator of the brain,” Pemberton claimed it could cure a variety of ailments from indigestion to nervous disorders and sexual dysfunction. When the city of Atlanta introduced Prohibition in 1886, he substituted sugar syrup for the alcoholic wine and called it Coca-Cola. When Atlanta’s prohibition ended in 1887, he put the kick back in Coke, calling it “French Wine Coca.”

With due respect to Dr. Pemberton, a severely wounded Civil War veteran addicted to morphine, whose bones rest in a Columbus, Georgia cemetery, if you dig up a Corsican fellow by the name of Angelo Mariani, you will uncover another chemist whose lifelong interests lay in various mind altering concoctions. Dig deeper and you will discover the truth about Coke, the birth and evolution of which the Coca-Cola Company has given very different sworn testimony.

Although Angelo Mariani came from the mountainous island of Corsica, a dazzling uncut emerald in the Mediterranean, he decided to make Paris his home, and it is there he experimented with different coca leaves, which he imported from South America, green housing thousands of plants for his research.

In the course of many drug-induced mind journeys, Mariani discovered that steeping the very purest of coca leaves in Bordeaux wine disguised the bitterness of the leaf, and produced an elixir he named “Vin Mariani.” The wine became the most popular ‘tonic’ of Europe’s royals and aristocracy for three decades. Even our American President, Ulysses S. Grant imported it. And no wonder since it also contained pure Kola nut caffeine, which enhanced the effects of the cocaine. Hence, Mr. Mariani became a very rich man.

Unfortunately for Pemberton, bad health and bad luck followed him to his grave. Prior to his death in 1888, he had engaged in some fuzzy maneuvering with a renowned entrepreneur who purchased the recipe for about $200. When the United States Eighteenth Amendment went into effect in 1920, national Prohibition nixed the use of alcohol and it was again removed from the formula. But the cocaine remained. In copying Mariani’s brainchild, John Pemberton had produced the soda fountain beverage that bears no resemblance to what is guzzled by the millions of gallons today.

The original wine ingredients had always been a secret, and so too were those of Coca-Cola. If you ask the company when exactly the cocaine was removed (early in the 20th century), they will tell you it never existed. Where did the name come from? As for phosphoric acid content, I remember my father using Coke to clean his car engines. You’d have to be a Kola nut to believe company hyperbole, or hire multiple lawyers to challenge it and lose. Yet, because of its storybook mystique and widespread presence in the remotest backwaters of the planet, Coca-Cola remains today the most valuable liquid gold on earth.

References:

Atlanta Constitution. "Cocaine Sold Illegally." Nov. 20, 1901.
Atlanta Journal. "A Wonderful Medicine." March 10, 18
Create Multiple Steams of Income From Your Core Product/Service
When you got started in your business, did you envision yourself getting trapped in the overwhelm of it all? OR did you get into business to make things easier for you?If your business pays you by the hour (meaning if you don't work you don't get paid), then you're just a glorified employee, and it's time you got more mileage out of the business without compromising the quality of life you desire.On my wall I've pasted a statement that says 'Less work, Less effort, More impact, More money'. That is the principle that g
gorator of the brain,” Pemberton claimed it could cure a variety of ailments from indigestion to nervous disorders and sexual dysfunction. When the city of Atlanta introduced Prohibition in 1886, he substituted sugar syrup for the alcoholic wine and called it Coca-Cola. When Atlanta’s prohibition ended in 1887, he put the kick back in Coke, calling it “French Wine Coca.”

With due respect to Dr. Pemberton, a severely wounded Civil War veteran addicted to morphine, whose bones rest in a Columbus, Georgia cemetery, if you dig up a Corsican fellow by the name of Angelo Mariani, you will uncover another chemist whose lifelong interests lay in various mind altering concoctions. Dig deeper and you will discover the truth about Coke, the birth and evolution of which the Coca-Cola Company has given very different sworn testimony.

Although Angelo Mariani came from the mountainous island of Corsica, a dazzling uncut emerald in the Mediterranean, he decided to make Paris his home, and it is there he experimented with different coca leaves, which he imported from South America, green housing thousands of plants for his research.

In the course of many drug-induced mind journeys, Mariani discovered that steeping the very purest of coca leaves in Bordeaux wine disguised the bitterness of the leaf, and produced an elixir he named “Vin Mariani.” The wine became the most popular ‘tonic’ of Europe’s royals and aristocracy for three decades. Even our American President, Ulysses S. Grant imported it. And no wonder since it also contained pure Kola nut caffeine, which enhanced the effects of the cocaine. Hence, Mr. Mariani became a very rich man.

Unfortunately for Pemberton, bad health and bad luck followed him to his grave. Prior to his death in 1888, he had engaged in some fuzzy maneuvering with a renowned entrepreneur who purchased the recipe for about $200. When the United States Eighteenth Amendment went into effect in 1920, national Prohibition nixed the use of alcohol and it was again removed from the formula. But the cocaine remained. In copying Mariani’s brainchild, John Pemberton had produced the soda fountain beverage that bears no resemblance to what is guzzled by the millions of gallons today.

The original wine ingredients had always been a secret, and so too were those of Coca-Cola. If you ask the company when exactly the cocaine was removed (early in the 20th century), they will tell you it never existed. Where did the name come from? As for phosphoric acid content, I remember my father using Coke to clean his car engines. You’d have to be a Kola nut to believe company hyperbole, or hire multiple lawyers to challenge it and lose. Yet, because of its storybook mystique and widespread presence in the remotest backwaters of the planet, Coca-Cola remains today the most valuable liquid gold on earth.

References:

Atlanta Constitution. "Cocaine Sold Illegally." Nov. 20, 1901.
Atlanta Journal. "A Wonderful Medicine." March 10, 1
Eyes On The Prize
"Candy-coated popcorn, peanuts and a prize, that's what you get in Cracker Jack!" I ate a lot of candy when I was a kid. Halloween, birthday parties, trips to the corner store… if there was candy to be had, I was there. Granted, this was in the days before it was well understood that too much sugar can turn even the most docile child into a foul-mouthed psychopath (or, over time, a marketing consultant). Either way, I couldn't get enough. One of my favorites was Cracker Jack, a disturbing con
volution of which the Coca-Cola Company has given very different sworn testimony.

Although Angelo Mariani came from the mountainous island of Corsica, a dazzling uncut emerald in the Mediterranean, he decided to make Paris his home, and it is there he experimented with different coca leaves, which he imported from South America, green housing thousands of plants for his research.

In the course of many drug-induced mind journeys, Mariani discovered that steeping the very purest of coca leaves in Bordeaux wine disguised the bitterness of the leaf, and produced an elixir he named “Vin Mariani.” The wine became the most popular ‘tonic’ of Europe’s royals and aristocracy for three decades. Even our American President, Ulysses S. Grant imported it. And no wonder since it also contained pure Kola nut caffeine, which enhanced the effects of the cocaine. Hence, Mr. Mariani became a very rich man.

Unfortunately for Pemberton, bad health and bad luck followed him to his grave. Prior to his death in 1888, he had engaged in some fuzzy maneuvering with a renowned entrepreneur who purchased the recipe for about $200. When the United States Eighteenth Amendment went into effect in 1920, national Prohibition nixed the use of alcohol and it was again removed from the formula. But the cocaine remained. In copying Mariani’s brainchild, John Pemberton had produced the soda fountain beverage that bears no resemblance to what is guzzled by the millions of gallons today.

The original wine ingredients had always been a secret, and so too were those of Coca-Cola. If you ask the company when exactly the cocaine was removed (early in the 20th century), they will tell you it never existed. Where did the name come from? As for phosphoric acid content, I remember my father using Coke to clean his car engines. You’d have to be a Kola nut to believe company hyperbole, or hire multiple lawyers to challenge it and lose. Yet, because of its storybook mystique and widespread presence in the remotest backwaters of the planet, Coca-Cola remains today the most valuable liquid gold on earth.

References:

Atlanta Constitution. "Cocaine Sold Illegally." Nov. 20, 1901.
Atlanta Journal. "A Wonderful Medicine." March 10, 1
Use the Want Ads to Find Hidden Jobs
If you thought the Want Ads were a waste of time maybe it's time to take a second look.Today, I'll show you an easy way to use the CareerBuilder print or other want ads to find possible hidden jobs. You'll use those same want ads to tap into dozens of possible HIDDEN JOBS. You'll find yourself in the enviable position of being the only applicant for the job you really want with no other competition!sThere is a simple but effective premise at work here: Go where others don't go. Just because a company is not listing a job you
rted it. And no wonder since it also contained pure Kola nut caffeine, which enhanced the effects of the cocaine. Hence, Mr. Mariani became a very rich man.

Unfortunately for Pemberton, bad health and bad luck followed him to his grave. Prior to his death in 1888, he had engaged in some fuzzy maneuvering with a renowned entrepreneur who purchased the recipe for about $200. When the United States Eighteenth Amendment went into effect in 1920, national Prohibition nixed the use of alcohol and it was again removed from the formula. But the cocaine remained. In copying Mariani’s brainchild, John Pemberton had produced the soda fountain beverage that bears no resemblance to what is guzzled by the millions of gallons today.

The original wine ingredients had always been a secret, and so too were those of Coca-Cola. If you ask the company when exactly the cocaine was removed (early in the 20th century), they will tell you it never existed. Where did the name come from? As for phosphoric acid content, I remember my father using Coke to clean his car engines. You’d have to be a Kola nut to believe company hyperbole, or hire multiple lawyers to challenge it and lose. Yet, because of its storybook mystique and widespread presence in the remotest backwaters of the planet, Coca-Cola remains today the most valuable liquid gold on earth.

References:

Atlanta Constitution. "Cocaine Sold Illegally." Nov. 20, 1901.
Atlanta Journal. "A Wonderful Medicine." March 10, 1
Look for Clues and Learn from Success
What does the Ptolemaic theory have to do with the aggressive advertising that is created with the purpose of stealing market share? As it turns out, a great deal.Ptolemy created the first working model of the universe. Based on his brilliant model, the ancient Greeks were able to predict with amazing accuracy the precise dates and times of both solar and lunar eclipses, map the heavens, and predict the locations of constellations. This was highly advanced for ancient Greece. His model of the universe remained a cornerstone i
ne ingredients had always been a secret, and so too were those of Coca-Cola. If you ask the company when exactly the cocaine was removed (early in the 20th century), they will tell you it never existed. Where did the name come from? As for phosphoric acid content, I remember my father using Coke to clean his car engines. You’d have to be a Kola nut to believe company hyperbole, or hire multiple lawyers to challenge it and lose. Yet, because of its storybook mystique and widespread presence in the remotest backwaters of the planet, Coca-Cola remains today the most valuable liquid gold on earth.

References:

Atlanta Constitution. "Cocaine Sold Illegally." Nov. 20, 1901.
Atlanta Journal. "A Wonderful Medicine." March 10, 1885.
Freud, Sigmund. The Cocaine Papers. Ed. Robert Byck. (NY: Stonehill Press) 1974.
Grinspoon, L. and J. Bakalar. Cocaine: a Drug and its Social Evolution. (NY Basic) 1976.
Kennedy, Joseph. Coca Exotica. (Rutherford: Fairleigh Dickenson UN Press) 1985.
Pendergrast, Mark. For God, Country and Coca-Cola. (NY: Scribners) 1993.
Who Put the COKE in Coca-Cola? Th. Metzger, 1998

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