Holiday Cookies

Normally, I share these bites with Chips and Salsa. But it’s Christmas! Enjoy the Holiday Treats!

A few of the usual types of articles.

You should jobs when the opportunity allows you to leverage your capabilities, learn, and open up future opportunities. Never forget that the new job may be with your current employers. Money is important, but not the primary reason for changing.

Job hopping was once all the rage, but the days of big salary increases from switching careers might be over | Fast Company

Good science stands on its own merits. But a little marketing never hurts. Layman's explanations are helpful.

Science has always been marketed, from 18th-century coffeehouse demos of Newton's ideas to today's TikTok explainers | The Conversation

Here is an excellent introduction course to AI. It’s free!

Generative Ai for Everyone | AI Thought

This is just weird.

The Oldest Unreadable Book on Earth Might Be Waiting for the Wrong Species | Medium

I read 35 to 45 books a year. If you add in articles, newsletters, and blogs, my word count is probably double.

How to Read One Book Per Week (Even if You Read Slowly) | Medium

 

For the Holidays

A Nate Bargatze Nativity Scene | Nate Bargatze’s Nashville Christmas

Christmas Cards | SNL

Charlie Brown Christmas Dance | YouTube

"You're a Mean One, Mr Grinch" | Dr Seuss

New Years Eve Party | Mr. Bean

Red Green Does New Years | The Red Green Show (A full episode; at least watch the opening skit.)

 

2025 In Review

Year In Search 2025

The 20 best songs of 2025 | The Guardian

Associated Press 100 Photos of 2025: AP photos that defined the year | Associated Press

The Oxford Word of the Year 2025 is rage bait | Oxford University Press

The Best Movies of 2025 | Variety

The 50 greatest innovations of 2025 | Popular Science

My favorite on this list is "Death By Lightning."

The Best New TV Shows of 2025, Ranked | IndieWire

Perhaps I could consider myself fortunate. I haven't seen any of these.

Snow White to The Smashing Machine: 10 of the biggest film flops of 2025 | BBC

This list is all over the place. I like lists that are all over the place.

The 67 Most Stylish People of 2025 | The New York Times

 

2026 Predictions

Six-Chart Sunday – Numbers to Watch in 2026 | Bruce Mehlman's Age of Disruption

Pantone's 2026 Color of the Year Is 'Cloud Dancer' | The New York Times

2026 Outlook Innovation Drives Opportunities | BNY

Three Trends That Will Shape the U.S. Auto Market in 2026 | Edmunds

Human Truths in the  Algorithmic Era - 2026 Media Trends | Dentsu

7 Revolutionary Space Tech Trends That Will Transform Life On Earth In 2026 | Forbes

The 2026 Regional Outlook for Latin America | Americas Market Intelligence

The world outlook 2026 - never a dull moment | Deutsche Bank

Australia and New Zealand LRGs Outlook 2026 | Fitch Ratings

Asia 2026: Our top 6 questions shaping the outlook | ING

 

Mark Rapier

Inflection Point Navigator | Fractional CIO | Author

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Corporate Diplomat - Aligning Individual Goals with Enterprise Objectives

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