Customize the Date and Time on the Linux Mint Cinnamon Taskbar

When I started using Linux Mint, I spent quite a bit of time exploring small desktop customizations. One of the simple things I discovered was that Linux Mint Cinnamon lets you customize how the date and time are displayed on the taskbar. Instead of showing only something like: Sat Aug 22 07:10 PM you can change it to something that works better...