by John Macdonald | Jul 18, 2026 | AI, Technology, The250
As in, “That’s a little too AI-y for me.” We can add it to the long list: Old-timey Preachy Salesy Techy Sciencey Artsy Cartoony Churchy Cutesy Gimmicky Plasticy Engineery Sitcomy Drama-y Hallmarky Instagramy Christmasy Self-helpy Not only is AI generative, but it’s... by John Macdonald | Jul 17, 2026 | AI, Technology, The250
Maybe you’ve heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP). It’s a collection of plastic and floating trash out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It’s real and needs attention (and receives attention), but also, it’s not a walkable floating island of plastic water... by John Macdonald | Jul 16, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
So many things are easy to do. Yet, somehow they’re not done. One reason might be priority. Since those things are easy, we prioritize the hard ones. Thinking to ourselves, “That’s easy. I can do it any time.” Yet, there they sit. Continuously deprioritized and never... by John Macdonald | Jul 15, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
“Don’t remove a rule, process, tradition, design, or constraint until you understand why it was put there.” G. K. Chesterton said this in his 1929 book titled “The Thing: Why I am a Catholic.” He was defending older social institutions, especially domestic life,... by John Macdonald | Jul 14, 2026 | Human, The250
Is it the job or is it the people who work there? It’s the people who work there. Is it the neighborhood or is it the people who live there? It’s the people who live there. Is it the theology or is it the people in the pews? It’s the people in the pews. It’s the...