JamesSampson
@jamessampson.bsky.social
Business Consultant | C-Suite & Managing Director-Level Leader | Interim Executive for Middle-Market Companies | Manufacturing Champion | Financial, Operational, Organizational Improvement | PE Executive Coaching | Writer
It’s the first game on the #NFL Thanksgiving Day menu: the Green Bay Packers (+3) at the Detroit Lions (-3)
Who wins?
Final score?
Happy Thanksgiving!
Who wins?
Final score?
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It’s the first game on the #NFL Thanksgiving Day menu: the Green Bay Packers (+3) at the Detroit Lions (-3)
Who wins?
Final score?
Happy Thanksgiving!
Who wins?
Final score?
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Whether you're celebrating with family, friends, or just cozying up at home, I'm sending all the good vibes. What are you most grateful for today?
Who wins today’s NFL games?
Who ya got?
Share below! 👇
#Thanksgiving
#NFLFootball
#Community
Who wins today’s NFL games?
Who ya got?
Share below! 👇
#Thanksgiving
#NFLFootball
#Community
November 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Whether you're celebrating with family, friends, or just cozying up at home, I'm sending all the good vibes. What are you most grateful for today?
Who wins today’s NFL games?
Who ya got?
Share below! 👇
#Thanksgiving
#NFLFootball
#Community
Who wins today’s NFL games?
Who ya got?
Share below! 👇
#Thanksgiving
#NFLFootball
#Community
My LinkedIn post today is a “Once Upon a Time” fairytale for Thanksgiving.
I like to think it’s a small reminder of what Thanksgiving is meant to be… and why it still matters.
If you get a moment, give it a look. I hope you enjoy its message.
Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Thanksgiving.
I like to think it’s a small reminder of what Thanksgiving is meant to be… and why it still matters.
If you get a moment, give it a look. I hope you enjoy its message.
Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Thanksgiving.
Once Upon a Time: A Story for Thanksgiving
Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Goldenfield, the people shared a tradition older than memory itself:
The Great Harvest Table.
Every year, after the… |...
Once Upon a Time: A Story for Thanksgiving
Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Goldenfield, the people shared a tradition older than memory itself:
The Great Harvest Table.
Every year, after the cr...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
My LinkedIn post today is a “Once Upon a Time” fairytale for Thanksgiving.
I like to think it’s a small reminder of what Thanksgiving is meant to be… and why it still matters.
If you get a moment, give it a look. I hope you enjoy its message.
Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Thanksgiving.
I like to think it’s a small reminder of what Thanksgiving is meant to be… and why it still matters.
If you get a moment, give it a look. I hope you enjoy its message.
Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving carries its own kind of magic: a mix of gratitude, honesty, reflection, and hope that reminds us how connected we really are.
It’s my favorite holiday.
For several reasons.
Here’s My Two Cents on why Thanksgiving still matters. Give it a read if you get a minute….
It’s my favorite holiday.
For several reasons.
Here’s My Two Cents on why Thanksgiving still matters. Give it a read if you get a minute….
My Two Cents on Why Thanksgiving Still Matters…
Thanksgiving is more than a date on the calendar. It’s that rare moment in a fast-moving year when the world seems to exhale - just long enough for us…...
My Two Cents on Why Thanksgiving Still Matters…
Thanksgiving is more than a date on the calendar. It’s that rare moment in a fast-moving year when the world seems to exhale - just long enough for us ...
www.linkedin.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Thanksgiving carries its own kind of magic: a mix of gratitude, honesty, reflection, and hope that reminds us how connected we really are.
It’s my favorite holiday.
For several reasons.
Here’s My Two Cents on why Thanksgiving still matters. Give it a read if you get a minute….
It’s my favorite holiday.
For several reasons.
Here’s My Two Cents on why Thanksgiving still matters. Give it a read if you get a minute….
The secret to success is falling in love with the system, not the goal. Focus on the habits, and success will follow. A great reminder! 👇
#Motivation
#Discipline
#Motivation
#Discipline
November 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The secret to success is falling in love with the system, not the goal. Focus on the habits, and success will follow. A great reminder! 👇
#Motivation
#Discipline
#Motivation
#Discipline
Someone sent me this image in a text today.
WHAT DOES THE WORLD NEED RIGHT NOW?
It’s a great question, right?
What would your answer be - in just one word?
Me? I’m torn between “Empathy” and “Tolerance”.
But given just one word, I’ll go with “Empathy”.
You?
#oneword
#worldneeds
WHAT DOES THE WORLD NEED RIGHT NOW?
It’s a great question, right?
What would your answer be - in just one word?
Me? I’m torn between “Empathy” and “Tolerance”.
But given just one word, I’ll go with “Empathy”.
You?
#oneword
#worldneeds
November 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Someone sent me this image in a text today.
WHAT DOES THE WORLD NEED RIGHT NOW?
It’s a great question, right?
What would your answer be - in just one word?
Me? I’m torn between “Empathy” and “Tolerance”.
But given just one word, I’ll go with “Empathy”.
You?
#oneword
#worldneeds
WHAT DOES THE WORLD NEED RIGHT NOW?
It’s a great question, right?
What would your answer be - in just one word?
Me? I’m torn between “Empathy” and “Tolerance”.
But given just one word, I’ll go with “Empathy”.
You?
#oneword
#worldneeds
If you want 2026 to look different than 2025, you can’t think about it the same way.
A lot of people confuse motion with progress. They stay busy, stay reactive, stay overwhelmed - and then wonder why nothing changes.
Here are 12 thoughts to help you begin planning a successful 2026:
A lot of people confuse motion with progress. They stay busy, stay reactive, stay overwhelmed - and then wonder why nothing changes.
Here are 12 thoughts to help you begin planning a successful 2026:
#personalplanning #selfimprovement #success #randomthoughts | James Sampson
Stop Waiting for January 1st:
12 Random Thoughts to Define Your 2026 Edge
Before the holidays take over your calendar - and your mind - there’s a small window where clarity is still possible.
Mos...
www.linkedin.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
If you want 2026 to look different than 2025, you can’t think about it the same way.
A lot of people confuse motion with progress. They stay busy, stay reactive, stay overwhelmed - and then wonder why nothing changes.
Here are 12 thoughts to help you begin planning a successful 2026:
A lot of people confuse motion with progress. They stay busy, stay reactive, stay overwhelmed - and then wonder why nothing changes.
Here are 12 thoughts to help you begin planning a successful 2026:
Historians will look back in bafflement not at the greed of the elite, but at the fervent loyalty of those they exploited.
The ultimate con isn't breaking the law; it's convincing people the poison is the cure.
The ultimate con isn't breaking the law; it's convincing people the poison is the cure.
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Historians will look back in bafflement not at the greed of the elite, but at the fervent loyalty of those they exploited.
The ultimate con isn't breaking the law; it's convincing people the poison is the cure.
The ultimate con isn't breaking the law; it's convincing people the poison is the cure.
One pattern I’ve seen over and over again:
The strongest cultures aren’t always the healthiest ones.
Some are powered by fear, pressure, and unspoken rules - and those can be incredibly hard to change because everyone has quietly adapted to survive.
Today’s Quick Thought on
LinkedIn…
The strongest cultures aren’t always the healthiest ones.
Some are powered by fear, pressure, and unspoken rules - and those can be incredibly hard to change because everyone has quietly adapted to survive.
Today’s Quick Thought on
LinkedIn…
#leadership #quickthought #culture | James Sampson
Quick Thought: When “Strong Culture” Becomes a Red Flag
A “strong culture” isn’t the same as a “good” one.
Toxic cultures can be strong too - they just align around fear instead of purpose.
The qu...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
One pattern I’ve seen over and over again:
The strongest cultures aren’t always the healthiest ones.
Some are powered by fear, pressure, and unspoken rules - and those can be incredibly hard to change because everyone has quietly adapted to survive.
Today’s Quick Thought on
LinkedIn…
The strongest cultures aren’t always the healthiest ones.
Some are powered by fear, pressure, and unspoken rules - and those can be incredibly hard to change because everyone has quietly adapted to survive.
Today’s Quick Thought on
LinkedIn…
Even as pennies vanish, sports scandals erupt, and society feels stretched thin, one truth remains: small things still matter.
My Two Cents post on LinkedIn today is all about small things and big lessons.
Give it a look when you get a moment!
My Two Cents post on LinkedIn today is all about small things and big lessons.
Give it a look when you get a moment!
My Two Cents On:
Small Things and Big Lessons
A Farewell to the Penny
The United States Mint produced its final penny this week - ending more than 230 years of America’s smallest coin. Roughly 114… ...
My Two Cents On:
Small Things and Big Lessons
A Farewell to the Penny
The United States Mint produced its final penny this week - ending more than 230 years of America’s smallest coin. Roughly 114 b...
www.linkedin.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Even as pennies vanish, sports scandals erupt, and society feels stretched thin, one truth remains: small things still matter.
My Two Cents post on LinkedIn today is all about small things and big lessons.
Give it a look when you get a moment!
My Two Cents post on LinkedIn today is all about small things and big lessons.
Give it a look when you get a moment!
Don’t let “tomorrow” become the reason you don’t live fully and intentionally today.
We all have a list — the conversations we avoid, the dreams we delay, the people we love but rarely show it to.
Start with one thing.
Then the next.
Then the next.
Read my “Once Upon a Time”
story here:
We all have a list — the conversations we avoid, the dreams we delay, the people we love but rarely show it to.
Start with one thing.
Then the next.
Then the next.
Read my “Once Upon a Time”
story here:
The Man Who Learned He Was Dying - and Finally Began to Live
Once upon a time, there lived a man who almost didn’t live at all…
He had spent a lifetime surviving.
But he had never really lived.
He…...
The Man Who Learned He Was Dying - and Finally Began to Live
Once upon a time, there lived a man who almost didn’t live at all…
He had spent a lifetime surviving.
But he had never really lived.
He ...
www.linkedin.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Don’t let “tomorrow” become the reason you don’t live fully and intentionally today.
We all have a list — the conversations we avoid, the dreams we delay, the people we love but rarely show it to.
Start with one thing.
Then the next.
Then the next.
Read my “Once Upon a Time”
story here:
We all have a list — the conversations we avoid, the dreams we delay, the people we love but rarely show it to.
Start with one thing.
Then the next.
Then the next.
Read my “Once Upon a Time”
story here:
Be honest — when you hear “a trillion dollars,” do you even blink anymore?
Your Brain Can’t Process a Trillion.
Let’s Fix That.
Click and read my latest LinkedIn post:
Your Brain Can’t Process a Trillion.
Let’s Fix That.
Click and read my latest LinkedIn post:
Be honest — when you hear “a trillion dollars,” do you even blink anymore?
Your Brain Can’t Process a Trillion.
Let’s Fix That.
The news is full of big numbers.
Recently, 75% of Tesla shareholders… ...
Be honest — when you hear “a trillion dollars,” do you even blink anymore?
Your Brain Can’t Process a Trillion.
Let’s Fix That.
The news is full of big numbers.
Recently, 75% of Tesla shareholders a...
www.linkedin.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Be honest — when you hear “a trillion dollars,” do you even blink anymore?
Your Brain Can’t Process a Trillion.
Let’s Fix That.
Click and read my latest LinkedIn post:
Your Brain Can’t Process a Trillion.
Let’s Fix That.
Click and read my latest LinkedIn post:
Yes, a handful of senators capitulated.
But this isn't the time for "whatever will be."
This is the time to get LOUDER.
These challenges demand the strongest resolve. Let the anger galvanize, not paralyze.
Find your resolve and find your next step. Do not quit.
#StayInTheFight
#NoKings
But this isn't the time for "whatever will be."
This is the time to get LOUDER.
These challenges demand the strongest resolve. Let the anger galvanize, not paralyze.
Find your resolve and find your next step. Do not quit.
#StayInTheFight
#NoKings
November 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Yes, a handful of senators capitulated.
But this isn't the time for "whatever will be."
This is the time to get LOUDER.
These challenges demand the strongest resolve. Let the anger galvanize, not paralyze.
Find your resolve and find your next step. Do not quit.
#StayInTheFight
#NoKings
But this isn't the time for "whatever will be."
This is the time to get LOUDER.
These challenges demand the strongest resolve. Let the anger galvanize, not paralyze.
Find your resolve and find your next step. Do not quit.
#StayInTheFight
#NoKings
Uncertainty doesn’t just weigh on leaders - it wears on everyone.
Employees feel the tension even when no one names it.
Leaders feel the pressure to hold everything steady.
Employees are anxious.
Leaders feel the pressure to stay composed.
That’s the topic of my One Minute Insight today:
Employees feel the tension even when no one names it.
Leaders feel the pressure to hold everything steady.
Employees are anxious.
Leaders feel the pressure to stay composed.
That’s the topic of my One Minute Insight today:
#leadership #oneminuteinsight #uncertainty #employeeengagement | James Sampson
One Minute Insight: The Weight of Silence
Fear travels fast when leaders go quiet.
People fill silence with worst-case stories.
In uncertain times, communication isn’t a task - it’s oxygen.
Even if...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Uncertainty doesn’t just weigh on leaders - it wears on everyone.
Employees feel the tension even when no one names it.
Leaders feel the pressure to hold everything steady.
Employees are anxious.
Leaders feel the pressure to stay composed.
That’s the topic of my One Minute Insight today:
Employees feel the tension even when no one names it.
Leaders feel the pressure to hold everything steady.
Employees are anxious.
Leaders feel the pressure to stay composed.
That’s the topic of my One Minute Insight today:
November and December were once seasons of gratitude and stability.
Now, they’re open season for layoffs and restructurings.
Efficiency has become a shield.
But efficiency without empathy doesn’t build strong companies - it builds fragile ones.
That’s the subject of my LinkedIn post today:
Now, they’re open season for layoffs and restructurings.
Efficiency has become a shield.
But efficiency without empathy doesn’t build strong companies - it builds fragile ones.
That’s the subject of my LinkedIn post today:
The Human Cost of the New Job Market
Every week I hear from someone who’s been laid off.
Sometimes twice in a year.
They’re not lazy, unskilled, or unmotivated - they’re collateral damage in a… | Ja...
The Human Cost of the New Job Market
Every week I hear from someone who’s been laid off.
Sometimes twice in a year.
They’re not lazy, unskilled, or unmotivated - they’re collateral damage in a syste...
www.linkedin.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
November and December were once seasons of gratitude and stability.
Now, they’re open season for layoffs and restructurings.
Efficiency has become a shield.
But efficiency without empathy doesn’t build strong companies - it builds fragile ones.
That’s the subject of my LinkedIn post today:
Now, they’re open season for layoffs and restructurings.
Efficiency has become a shield.
But efficiency without empathy doesn’t build strong companies - it builds fragile ones.
That’s the subject of my LinkedIn post today:
Surely there must a few minutes each day, however brief and fleeting, when our President thinks of something or someone else other than himself, right?
Sources: Trump wants D.C. stadium named for him
A senior White House source said there have been back-channel communications with a member of the Commanders ownership group, led by Josh Harris, to express Trump's desire to have the $3.7 billion dom...
www.espn.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Surely there must a few minutes each day, however brief and fleeting, when our President thinks of something or someone else other than himself, right?
The coffee tastes better, the blankets feel softer, and the air smells like magic. Sending a little warmth your way on this gorgeous fall Saturday. Hope yours is cozy. ☕️🍂
November 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The coffee tastes better, the blankets feel softer, and the air smells like magic. Sending a little warmth your way on this gorgeous fall Saturday. Hope yours is cozy. ☕️🍂
The Supreme Court on Friday night paused a federal judge’s order that the Trump administration must pay full SNAP benefits to 42 million Americans for November by the end of the day.
The Trump administration is doing everything possible not to pay SNAP benefits to the most vulnerable among us.
The Trump administration is doing everything possible not to pay SNAP benefits to the most vulnerable among us.
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The Supreme Court on Friday night paused a federal judge’s order that the Trump administration must pay full SNAP benefits to 42 million Americans for November by the end of the day.
The Trump administration is doing everything possible not to pay SNAP benefits to the most vulnerable among us.
The Trump administration is doing everything possible not to pay SNAP benefits to the most vulnerable among us.
AI isn’t coming - it’s already here. And it’s rewriting how companies think about headcount, cost, and capability.
Here’s the paradox: many early AI efforts are struggling. Some applications are failing outright. Yet that hasn’t slowed the workforce impact.
Give my latest LinkedIn post a read!
Here’s the paradox: many early AI efforts are struggling. Some applications are failing outright. Yet that hasn’t slowed the workforce impact.
Give my latest LinkedIn post a read!
#artificialintelligence #aitechnology #jobmarket #hiring | James Sampson | 10 comments
The AI Paradox: Projects Falter, But Headcount Cuts Are Still Coming
In my post yesterday afternoon, I shared how the job market has quietly turned this year - fewer hires, more layoffs, and a growi...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
AI isn’t coming - it’s already here. And it’s rewriting how companies think about headcount, cost, and capability.
Here’s the paradox: many early AI efforts are struggling. Some applications are failing outright. Yet that hasn’t slowed the workforce impact.
Give my latest LinkedIn post a read!
Here’s the paradox: many early AI efforts are struggling. Some applications are failing outright. Yet that hasn’t slowed the workforce impact.
Give my latest LinkedIn post a read!
This is not getting enough attention!
• October layoffs: 153,074 - the highest for any October in more than 20 years.
• Year-to-date: over 1.1 million announced job cuts - up 65% from last year.
• Hiring plans: at the lowest level since 2009.
For more, click and read my latest LinkedIn post:
• October layoffs: 153,074 - the highest for any October in more than 20 years.
• Year-to-date: over 1.1 million announced job cuts - up 65% from last year.
• Hiring plans: at the lowest level since 2009.
For more, click and read my latest LinkedIn post:
The Job Market Just Flipped - And the Holidays Might Not Protect You
For decades, November and December were a sort of safe zone - layoffs were rare, and job searches slowed. That “grace period” is…...
The Job Market Just Flipped - And the Holidays Might Not Protect You
For decades, November and December were a sort of safe zone - layoffs were rare, and job searches slowed. That “grace period” is ...
www.linkedin.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
This is not getting enough attention!
• October layoffs: 153,074 - the highest for any October in more than 20 years.
• Year-to-date: over 1.1 million announced job cuts - up 65% from last year.
• Hiring plans: at the lowest level since 2009.
For more, click and read my latest LinkedIn post:
• October layoffs: 153,074 - the highest for any October in more than 20 years.
• Year-to-date: over 1.1 million announced job cuts - up 65% from last year.
• Hiring plans: at the lowest level since 2009.
For more, click and read my latest LinkedIn post:
Today’s “shiny object” distraction: the President announced a deal to expand coverage and lower costs for obesity drugs.
Meanwhile:
• Government still shutdown
• US employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October 2025; 1.1 million YTD
• FAA reducing flights
• SNAP benefits
• ICE brutalities
Meanwhile:
• Government still shutdown
• US employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October 2025; 1.1 million YTD
• FAA reducing flights
• SNAP benefits
• ICE brutalities
November 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Today’s “shiny object” distraction: the President announced a deal to expand coverage and lower costs for obesity drugs.
Meanwhile:
• Government still shutdown
• US employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October 2025; 1.1 million YTD
• FAA reducing flights
• SNAP benefits
• ICE brutalities
Meanwhile:
• Government still shutdown
• US employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October 2025; 1.1 million YTD
• FAA reducing flights
• SNAP benefits
• ICE brutalities
We all need a halftime speech now and then.
Because we all lose momentum.
We all drift.
We all take our eyes off the goal for a while.
Today, my LinkedIn post is your halftime speech.
Give it a read and I hope it gives you a little motivation today….
Because we all lose momentum.
We all drift.
We all take our eyes off the goal for a while.
Today, my LinkedIn post is your halftime speech.
Give it a read and I hope it gives you a little motivation today….
“You may delay, but time will not.”
- Benjamin Franklin
You’ve made it this far.
But maybe… you’ve been playing it safe.
Maybe you’ve been protecting a lead that… | ...
“You may delay, but time will not.”
- Benjamin Franklin
You’ve made it this far.
But maybe… you’ve been playing it safe.
Maybe you’ve been protecting a lead that doe...
www.linkedin.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We all need a halftime speech now and then.
Because we all lose momentum.
We all drift.
We all take our eyes off the goal for a while.
Today, my LinkedIn post is your halftime speech.
Give it a read and I hope it gives you a little motivation today….
Because we all lose momentum.
We all drift.
We all take our eyes off the goal for a while.
Today, my LinkedIn post is your halftime speech.
Give it a read and I hope it gives you a little motivation today….
Pennsylvania & 20 other states use a Retention Election where judges face a "Yes/No" re-vote every ~10 years. It keeps them accountable without a partisan opponent.
Isn’t it time to seriously consider adopting this state-level accountability check for SCOTUS Justices?
Isn’t it time to seriously consider adopting this state-level accountability check for SCOTUS Justices?
November 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Pennsylvania & 20 other states use a Retention Election where judges face a "Yes/No" re-vote every ~10 years. It keeps them accountable without a partisan opponent.
Isn’t it time to seriously consider adopting this state-level accountability check for SCOTUS Justices?
Isn’t it time to seriously consider adopting this state-level accountability check for SCOTUS Justices?
The quietest kind of quitting doesn’t happen when someone leaves.
It happens when they stay.
Quiet quitting can happen at every level in the organization - even at the top of the org chart.
Here’s my LinkedIn post today:
It happens when they stay.
Quiet quitting can happen at every level in the organization - even at the top of the org chart.
Here’s my LinkedIn post today:
#quietquitting #leadership #management #teambuilding | James Sampson
The quietest kind of quitting doesn’t happen when someone leaves.
It happens when they stay.
Every company I’ve ever been called in to help has had quiet quitters - long before that phrase ever beca...
www.linkedin.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The quietest kind of quitting doesn’t happen when someone leaves.
It happens when they stay.
Quiet quitting can happen at every level in the organization - even at the top of the org chart.
Here’s my LinkedIn post today:
It happens when they stay.
Quiet quitting can happen at every level in the organization - even at the top of the org chart.
Here’s my LinkedIn post today:
“Reputation is like fine china: Once broken it's very hard to repair.”
- Abraham Lincoln
- Abraham Lincoln
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
“Reputation is like fine china: Once broken it's very hard to repair.”
- Abraham Lincoln
- Abraham Lincoln