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Frontline Reality
Stop Imagining Jobs. Start Experiencing Them.
May 5 • Craig A Parisot
From Guessing to Experiencing
The Fix!
May 1 • Craig A Parisot

April 2026

The Opportunity Cost of The Path Not Taken
There is another cost that is harder to see, but just as important.
Apr 26 • Craig A Parisot
When One Mismatch Becomes Everyone’s Problem
The Ecosystem Cost
Apr 21 • Craig A Parisot
Money Spent on the Wrong Signal
A second cost...
Apr 17 • Craig A Parisot
Time Spent Guessing
A hidden cost that we rarely discuss
Apr 13 • Craig A Parisot

March 2026

Career Switching Used to be Rare.
Now, changing direction thoughtfully is a form of resilience.
Mar 30 • Craig A Parisot
A Tale of Two Skills
And the cost of being in-between
Mar 27 • Brendan Lammond
We Confused Education with Preparation
Success in the AI Economy favors the prepared.
Mar 23 • Craig A Parisot
Why You Should Always Wear a Belt
A signal of enduring values in a changing world
Mar 16 • Craig A Parisot
Current Infrastructure is Not Enough
We can't accept a partial response to a structural shift
Mar 9 • Craig A Parisot
Life Will Not Come to You
Your cheese has moved. Go find it.
Mar 8 • Don Smith
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