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Strip away the noise and headlines for a moment: high energy prices are a math problem, not a political debate. When 16 trucking and logistics companies file for bankruptcy in 30 days, it isn't just an industry statistic…it’s a stress test of our economic foundation. Check out my LinkedIn post:

Strip away the noise and headlines for a moment: high energy prices are a math problem, not a political debate. When 16 trucking and logistics companies file for bankruptcy in 30 days, it isn't j...

Strip away the noise and headlines for a moment: high energy prices are a math problem, not a political debate. When 16 trucking and logistics companies file for bankruptcy in 30 days, it isn't just ...

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Your car is no longer just a vehicle. It’s a data vacuum on wheels. A new Consumer Reports study reveals modern cars are quietly transmitting driver data, including precise location history, VINs, and unique identifiers, directly to Big Tech companies. Click below to read my LinkedIn post:

Your car is no longer just a vehicle. It’s a data vacuum on wheels. A new Consumer Reports study reveals modern cars are quietly transmitting driver data, including precise location history, VINs… |...

Your car is no longer just a vehicle. It’s a data vacuum on wheels. A new Consumer Reports study reveals modern cars are quietly transmitting driver data, including precise location history, VINs, a...

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Trump: "We're gonna be signing a document today renaming artificial intelligence, because it's not artificial. We're gonna be naming it Super Intelligence. Officially renaming it." Here’s his official signature on that document:

Here’s an idea… Instead of wasting time and energy renaming gulfs, lakes, airports, technologies and every other damn thing… Maybe focus on stopping the war in Iran (and Ukraine), and helping all Americans deal with crushing inflation and rising costs of all essential items. Just a thought…

When you walk into a troubled company, there is rarely any shortage of opinions about what the problem is. In fact, there are typically too many. Today’s One Minute Insight post on LinkedIn explains why.

One Minute Insight: Everyone Knows What to Fix. When you walk into a troubled company, there is rarely any shortage of opinions about what the problem is. In fact, there are typically too… | James S...

One Minute Insight: Everyone Knows What to Fix. When you walk into a troubled company, there is rarely any shortage of opinions about what the problem is. In fact, there are typically too many. Tal...

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How much do we REALLY know? What is “life crafting”? A word (and an idea) I’ve come to love: oughtabiography. Those are the topics in today’s My Two Cents post on LinkedIn. Give it a read if you get the chance:

My Two Cents: How We Write a Life Here’s a few thoughts that have been playing through my mind lately. They might go good with your morning coffee… How Much Do We Really Know? I've been thinki...

My Two Cents: How We Write a Life Here’s a few thoughts that have been playing through my mind lately. They might go good with your morning coffee… How Much Do We Really Know? I've been thinking a...

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For years and years I’ve jotted down random thoughts I wanted to remember as they came to me. Occasionally, I publish them in a Random Thoughts post on LinkedIn. This latest collection is pretty much all about business. Give it a read and let me know what you think:

Random Thoughts: Apparently, This One Is Mostly About Business A few random thoughts that I have accumulated along the way and have been rattling around in my head lately. Apparently, this batch… | ...

Random Thoughts: Apparently, This One Is Mostly About Business A few random thoughts that I have accumulated along the way and have been rattling around in my head lately. Apparently, this batch has...

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The Red Sox went from a team that looked headed nowhere to a team that has earned a wild card spot in the upcoming Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs. That wasn’t a small course correction. That’s a full-blown turnaround. And it happened remarkably quickly.

The Leader Didn’t Do the Turnaround. I’ve been a Boston Red Sox fan for as long as I can remember. So watching this season unfold has been…interesting. After a truly dreadful start, Boston fired… |...

The Leader Didn’t Do the Turnaround. I’ve been a Boston Red Sox fan for as long as I can remember. So watching this season unfold has been…interesting. After a truly dreadful start, Boston fired it...

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We sometimes mistakenly think everything matters. Until we run into something that really does. Then the scale changes. That’s what I’ve been thinking about lately. That’s what I wrote about in today’s My Two Cents. Give a click below and give it a look. Make it a great day!

My Two Cents: I Got to Thinking… It's been a little while since my last post. I've been in Florida visiting family and friends, and I've had a lot of time to think. And maybe that'...

My Two Cents: I Got to Thinking… It's been a little while since my last post. I've been in Florida visiting family and friends, and I've had a lot of time to think. And maybe that's why I've been ...

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We can become so occupied with understanding the world that we forget to experience our own lives. Regardless of who or what you worry about (probably too often and too much), remember: Take care of YOURSELF

Bad loss for the New England Patriots last night. Drake Maye in last 2 games vs. Seahawks: 5 INTs 9 sacks 0-2 record The Drake Maye bandwagon is much less crowded today.

What are you tolerating? Think about that word for a moment. To tolerate something isn't necessarily to accept it, right? So maybe it's worth asking ourselves every now and then: What are you tolerating today that you would never have consciously chosen for your life? Click and read more here 👇

One Minute Insight: What are you tolerating? Think about that word for a moment. To tolerate something isn't necessarily to accept it, right? It often means we know it could be better. But for...

One Minute Insight: What are you tolerating? Think about that word for a moment. To tolerate something isn't necessarily to accept it, right? It often means we know it could be better. But for wha...

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When I first saw this statement scrolling through my Bluesky feed, I honestly didn't think it could be true. I assumed it was just another sensationalized, clickbait headline designed to farm outrage. So I fact-checked it. It is entirely real. And it’s the subject of my LinkedIn post today👇

Read the text in that image carefully. When I first saw this statement scrolling through my feed, I honestly didn't think it could be true. I assumed it was just another sensationalized, clickbai...

Read the text in that image carefully. When I first saw this statement scrolling through my feed, I honestly didn't think it could be true. I assumed it was just another sensationalized, clickbait he...

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How can the President of the United States of America have so much free time that he spend hours every day posting nonsense and AI slop on Truth Social? Doesn’t our country have enough urgent problems that deserve his attention?

Trump touts renaming New Mexico, claims "moon is ours"

Trump shared a series of AI-generated posts on Truth Social, including calls to rename New Mexico.

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I just want to wish everyone a very Happy Labor Day! I hope you’re enjoying the day, spending some time with people you care about, and maybe taking a well-deserved break. Enjoy the holiday!

Graphic reading "Happy Labor Day" in bold white lettering, overlaid on a dark wooden background alongside a draped American flag.

The jobs report looks pretty good. Maybe that’s the problem. 162,000 jobs added. Unemployment at 4.1%. But look beneath the headline, and the story gets a lot more interesting. I took a closer look.

The jobs report looks pretty good. Maybe that's the problem. The economy added 162,000 jobs in August. Unemployment held at 4.1%. Good news, right? Well... look a little closer. Of those 162,...

The jobs report looks pretty good. Maybe that's the problem. The economy added 162,000 jobs in August. Unemployment held at 4.1%. Good news, right? Well... look a little closer. Of those 162,000 ...

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My Two Cents: The Slow Death of Accountability America is increasingly suffering from Truth Decay - the diminishing role of facts and evidence in public discourse, and the growing inability to distinguish fact from opinion. Click 👇 and read My Two Cents:

My Two Cents: The Slow Death of Accountability We have reached a dangerous threshold in public life. It is no longer just about differing opinions or political spin. We are routinely watching… | J...

My Two Cents: The Slow Death of Accountability We have reached a dangerous threshold in public life. It is no longer just about differing opinions or political spin. We are routinely watching seni...

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In operations, high inventory hides broken processes. In daily life, mental inventory leads to burnout. If you feel exhausted at 5:00 PM without finishing your main task, this operational framework is for you:

The heaviest things you carry aren’t in your hands. They’re in your head. In plant management and lean operations, there is a fundamental truth: Inventory is drag. When a factory floor is packed… |...

The heaviest things you carry aren’t in your hands. They’re in your head. In plant management and lean operations, there is a fundamental truth: Inventory is drag. When a factory floor is packed wi...

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Some executives gain experience one year at a time. Turnaround and interim executives gain it in dog years.

One Minute Insight: Turnaround executives tend to live in dog years. I've said that, and preached it, for years. Ask any turnaround or interim leader. Or, honestly, anyone who has held leadersh...

One Minute Insight: Turnaround executives tend to live in dog years. I've said that, and preached it, for years. Ask any turnaround or interim leader. Or, honestly, anyone who has held leadership r...

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We all know what Dolly Parton accomplished. But perhaps her greatest legacy wasn't what she did - it was how she lived. What if the best way to honor Dolly is to become a little more like her? ❤️ [Click below to read my latest “My Two Cents”]

My Two Cents: A Little More Like Dolly What if the best way to honor Dolly Parton has nothing to do with remembering her? We lost a living legend this week. Dolly Parton was 80. There will be…and…...

My Two Cents: A Little More Like Dolly What if the best way to honor Dolly Parton has nothing to do with remembering her? We lost a living legend this week. Dolly Parton was 80. There will be…and ...

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Tariffs were designed as a scalpel for specific leverage or infant industries, not a catch-all strategy. Using them as a sole economic fix turns a targeted tool into a sledgehammer, ignoring root causes like productivity, capital flows, and workforce development. Just my two cents…

Posting on Bluesky is an awful lot like talking to yourself.

A still photo from the 1993 film Groundhog Day featuring a closeup of the character Ned Ryerson with his signature line “Am I Right? Or Am I Right?” In white block letters.

Inflation and shrinkflation have forced consumers to ask a fundamental question: Is brand loyalty actually worth the price tag? You can only shrink a package so many times. You can only raise prices so high before default loyalty snaps and consumers stop buying entirely.

The Illusion of Pricing Power Relentless inflation and shrinkflation have forced everyday consumers to ask a fundamental question: Is brand loyalty actually worth the price tag? For the last few… | ...

The Illusion of Pricing Power Relentless inflation and shrinkflation have forced everyday consumers to ask a fundamental question: Is brand loyalty actually worth the price tag? For the last few yea...

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What if the goal isn’t to figure out who’s right? What if more than one thing can be true – and the answer is found by putting all the pieces together? Click and read my One Minute Insight on LinkedIn:

One Minute Insight: More Than One Thing Can Be True One of the things I've learned from working with troubled companies is that more than one thing can be true. Sales sees one problem. Operati...

One Minute Insight: More Than One Thing Can Be True One of the things I've learned from working with troubled companies is that more than one thing can be true. Sales sees one problem. Operations ...

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Wishing you a beautiful and blessed week ahead. Make it a great one. Be great in it.

Graphic on a soft pink watercolor background featuring handwritten text titled "A Wish for the Week Ahead." The message reads: "May you remember that the amount of time you have in a day is limited. Don’t waste it on worry. May you take every chance, no matter how small, to be kind. Hold the door. Listen for a minute longer. Check in on someone. It all matters. May you remember that taking care of yourself helps cultivate a grateful heart. It’s the starting place for a peaceful spirit. May your hope be strong, may your love be loud, and may your coffee be fresh and plentiful." Signed by Nanea Hoffman, with a small illustration of a cup of coffee on a saucer at the bottom.

Ranchers: smaller herds, lower costs, record margins. Consumers: $7/lb ground beef and no relief in sight. So who's actually going to fix this – and why would they? Read my take here 👇

High beef prices aren't a crisis for ranchers – they're the payoff. So why would they save Washington? In recent days, we’ve been hearing about plans to "lower beef prices" through ...

High beef prices aren't a crisis for ranchers – they're the payoff. So why would they save Washington? In recent days, we’ve been hearing about plans to "lower beef prices" through imports or subsidi...

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