Chips and Salsa: Snack-sized news and posts
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I've gathered a bunch of articles that didn't make it into the full newsletters because I ran out of space. I hope you find them interesting. If you have any suggestions for future topics in the Leaders Journey newsletter, please send them my way.
I take issue with opinion pieces like this because the authors never talk about how to pay for the program they propose. The same applies to politicians from both parties.
My advice is to avoid articles like this one with 'hack' in the headline. A hack is a shortcut. You cannot achieve success if you skip the hard work.
New Research Says Being an Exceptional Manager Boils Down to 1 Simple Hack | Inc.
The Federal government should not take an active stake in any firm. The investment will not turn out well, just as the government's investment in Solyndra failed in 2009. A better approach would be to use their purchasing power to change behavior. If you want chips made in the US, give procurement advantages to companies that sell products with American-made components.
Why Intel warns that government stake may hurt shareholders | Marketplace
For our country to thrive, we need people. We need immigration reform.
America's great people shortage | Business Insider
The pandemic damaged the global economy. The aid programs held the most dire consequences at bay. You can argue that they could have been targeted more effectively. I believe the economy is still on shaky ground.
Bond market crisis: why this looks just like 2007-2008 all over again | Kitko News
The storm is coming: Here's exactly what I’m doing with my portfolio right now | Medium
We need to stop assuming the worst about those who disagree with us.
Civility | Ray Dalio on LinkedIn
Amazon is the new cable.
My main thought about American Eagle and Cracker Barrel: There are many more important things to get incensed about – wars in Ukraine and Gaza, tariff fears and trade negotiations are just two examples. With all that is happening in the world, why does the President have time to engage or comment on either of these? (This opinion is non-partisan because the topics have angered both ends of the political spectrum.
American Eagle doubles down on controversial ad campaign | Axios
"Why American Eagle's 'Racist' Jeans Campaign Broke the Internet" | Substack
Cracker Barrel had good reasons to rebrand. | AP
Cracker Barrel will go back to old logo after conservative backlash \ NBC News
Articles about AI
Reading is fundamental.
Reading for pleasure in freefall: Research finds 40% drop over two decades | Phys.org
AI is making reading books feel obsolete – and students have a lot to lose | The Conversation
Hidden costs are high.
Humor
Here is a philosophical article about humor, followed by some humor.
10 Unhinged Far Side Quotes | Screen Rant (Cowboys and Candy is my favorite.)
Adam West was the best Batman!
King Tut - Didn't anybody see ya?
Police Squad!
Don McMillan
How to survive a slide presentation: Name That Graph.
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