Melissa Hughes | Keynote Speaker | Author
@melishughes
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Human Potential Alchemist Behavioral science & neuroscience in leadership & hospitality to cut chaos, create connection, & create exceptional guest experiences
Joined February 2008
The Most Underrated Loyalty Strategy in Hospitality Here’s a truth that feels counterintuitive: hospitality perfection is forgettable, but a beautifully recovered mistake makes a powerful impression. #hospitality #restaurantmanagement
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Why the moment you mess up matter more than the moments you get right
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The Apology Effect: Why One Mistake Can Build More Loyalty Than Perfection https://t.co/v41K0yUpRc via @YouTube
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Understanding the Guest Brain: Holiday Edition
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How to manage holiday moods, meltdowns, and magic.
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Explore how the little choices we make daily create ripples in our lives, shaping our habits, well-being, and even our relationships. Read more 👉 https://t.co/eqLT3V3q70
#microdecisions #decisionmaking #dailychoices
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When your amygdala hijacks your brain, it reacts instantly—flooding your system with stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. There are some simple ways to regain control. Read more 👉 https://t.co/vMCwISXGSa
#amygdalahijack #NeuralPriorities #MakeSmarterDecisions
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Groupthink is involved in some of the most grievous errors made by groups of smart people who nonetheless fail to engage in reflective decision-making. Read more 👉 https://t.co/RdJjJxBrHZ
#groupthink #Consensusdecisionmaking #BrainPowerRocks
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Why Your Guests Remember the Ending More Than the Meal What do your guests remember most—
the entrée… or the exit? Neuroscience says it’s the ending.
And many restaurants unintentionally sabotage it. 👇 https://t.co/nCrr8c8nQh
#hospitality
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The last 90 seconds carry more psychological weight than the first 90 minutes and the research proves it.
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The Hidden Psychology of Logos Logos aren’t just clever doodles. They’re neural shortcuts—signals our brains are wired to associate with trust and confidence. Get all the geeky goodness in my recent post: https://t.co/s1Nm9f7KfE
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Why do the Amazon arrow and Nike swoosh feel so instantly familiar—and why do they make us feel good? You won't believe how simple it is! #BrainPowerRocks #NeuroNugget
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The holiday season doesn’t just change schedules. It changes brain chemistry— a perfect storm of heightened emotions and overloaded systems. #hospitality
#restaurant Understanding the Guest Brain: Holiday Edition
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How to manage holiday moods, meltdowns, and magic.
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Music, Mood & Mind Tricks
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How savvy hospitality pros use music to move minds, shape mood, and boost the bottom line
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Shift Happens If your Pre-Shift Huddle is just another box to check, you’re missing a powerful brain boost for the team https://t.co/4I4GKi0QIq
#hospitalityexcellence
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If your Pre-Shift Huddle is just another box to check, you’re missing a powerful brain boost for the team
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Small daily micro-decisions may not seem impactful in isolation, but over time, they influence our relationships as they foster stronger bonds and mutual trust. Read more 👉 https://t.co/8XBj5AFdiq
#microdecisions #decisionmaking #dailychoices
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Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology, emphasize strength-based development—focusing on what we already do well rather than obsessing over weaknesses Read more 👉 https://t.co/YTRAMuTBNQ
#productivity #self-help #toxicselfhelp
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When your amygdala hijacks your brain, it reacts instantly—flooding your system with stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. Read more 👉 https://t.co/9F4xSaqWBU
#amygdalahijack #NeuralPriorities #MakeSmarterDecisions
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Groupthink can transform a harmonious team of bright, creative, independent thinkers into a group of “smilers and nodders” keeping their very best thinking to themselves. Read more 👉 https://t.co/LDjk4i1dfp
#groupthink #Consensusdecisionmaking #BrainPowerRocks
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Why Your Brain Craves Joy Hits (and How to Get Them) https://t.co/i6SnhHWr31 via @YouTube
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Hospitality on Auto-Pilot? Let technology take care of tasks. Train staff to handle the hospitality. That balance is where efficiency meets loyalty. https://t.co/dmqF47hwbx
#hospitality
#restaurantmanagement
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Taylor’s 3 Pen Trick https://t.co/ZZyc8n0Y2R via @YouTube
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Taylor Swift’s Secret 3-Pen Trick (and the Brain Science Behind It) https://t.co/3Y5VvcEJIi via @YouTube
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