The Gray Collar Collective
Don Smith, Craig A Parisot, Jon ShoemakerGray Collar explores how work is changing in the AI economy and why human judgment, responsibility, and real-world experience matter more than ever for finding careers and meaning.
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We've stopped admiring competence
When I was growing up, the people everybody respected weren’t always the richest in town. They weren’t the ones with the fanciest titles or the nicest offices. They were the folks who knew how to do something the rest of us couldn’t. The me...
Everybody Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth
Mike Tyson once famously said: “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” It’s one of those quotes that makes people laugh because it’s true in boxing, in business and in life in general.
Recently, I was working with my bo...
Focus on What's Real
We simulate almost everything important in life. Pilots train in simulators before flying aircraft. Military units rehearse missions before deployment. Athletes practice situational scenarios repeatedly before competition. Simulation reduce...
The Suck You're Built For
Some people can tolerate enormous physical hardship but struggle with emotional intensity. Others thrive in fast-moving, high-pressure environments but become miserable doing repetitive work behind a desk. Some people love solving tangible...
All jobs suck.
There is a phrase widely used throughout the military, particularly in special operations and high-performance environments:
“Embrace the suck.”
At first glance, it sounds crude, negative, or even cynical. But in practice, it is actually...
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Changing the conversation around work in America
GenX Tech Exec building the AI economy while insisting it leave room for human judgement, dignity and responsibility.
As CRO of Tanager Holdings, I work hands-on with founders across technology, manufacturing, AI, and consumer brands - shaping go-to-market strategy, building partnerships, and creating the conditions for sustainable growth.
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