Lunch For Success

Obama and Biden Go Out For Hell Burgers

Posted on 05. May, 2009 by Craig Peters.

The leader of the free world eats the same burgers that you and I do. Well, sometimes, according to this post.
Whatever the reason, the White House power lunch today was held at an Arlington, Va., eatery in a strip mall known for 10-ounce burgers that cost $6.95 and, according to reports from the scene, potato [...]

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Chili Dog Power Lunch with President Elect Obama

Posted on 15. Jan, 2009 by Mark Cornish.

The term ‘power lunch’ often carries the stigma of being only for the wealthy. I used to think the same thing. Power Lunches only happen in 4-star restaurants between wealthy businessmen in 3 piece suits, right?
Nothing could be further from the truth. Craig’s post about the at-home business lunch gave us an example of how [...]

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Obama’s Power Lunch Goals: “Advice, Good Council, and Fellowship…”

Posted on 09. Jan, 2009 by Craig Peters.

An important part of a successful business lunch is knowing why you’re there. What are your goals? Be specific. Even for the over-arching goals - be specific. According to this AP clip, President-elect Obama says he hoped to gain “advice, good council, and fellowship…”.

While you’re not likely to have a ‘photo op’ at your lunch, [...]

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Obama’s Power Lunch with the Presidents

Posted on 07. Jan, 2009 by Craig Peters.

Now this would be a fun lunch to sit in on. Foxnews.com’s article Obama Hails ‘Extrodinary Gathering’ of All the Presidents covers this rare lunch. I wonder what they talked about:
“It’s going to be an interesting lunch,” Bush told an interviewer recently. When asked what the five men would talk about, Bush said: “I don’t [...]

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