Tuesday, July 31, 2012

The Daily Stat: Mexico Is Tops in Per-Capita Drinking of Coca-Cola Products

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Mexico Is Tops in Per-Capita Drinking of Coca-Cola Products
At 728 eight-ounce servings per person in 2011, Mexico leads the world in per-capita consumption of beverages made by the Coca-Cola Company, according to the Wall Street Journal. The U.S. was in second place at 403, followed by Spain (287) and Germany (190). Coke beverages are unavailable in only two countries: North Korea and Cuba.
Source: Coca-Cola's Currency Is Its Resilience
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Get Your Boss to Say Yes
If you have a great idea that your boss won't likely approve, don't ask for permission. At least not at first. Instead do the following:
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  3. Make small requests. When you need resources to move your idea, ask your manager for small things that are (at least at first) within her realm of acceptable loss. With risk-averse supervisors, you need solid evidence that the idea will work before you put all your cards on the table.
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