by John Macdonald | Jan 1, 2026 | The250
I wish you the very happiest of New Years and hope that your 2026 finds you being, becoming, and generally leaning into your humanity. Oh, I created an About The250 page. Have a wonderful 2026. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook... by John Macdonald | Dec 31, 2025 | The250
Today, you write the last page of your 2025 story. What kind of a story was it for you? Was it a fun story? Loud? A comeback? A progression? A win? Maybe it was quiet. Difficult? Sad? A regression? A loss? Stories can end a million ways. They can be tidy... by John Macdonald | Dec 30, 2025 | The250
For some, value means quantity. Costco hopes you’re someone who’d buy 8 for the price of 5 rather than 1 for the price of 1. For some, value means the price tag. Aldi hopes you’re someone who’d buy the off-brand for $1 cheaper than the name-brand. For... by John Macdonald | Dec 29, 2025 | The250
If you put it on the calendar, you’ve got the target. It’s one less variable to undermine your willpower. You’ve scheduled the marathon, product launch, or doctor appointment. Now you no longer need to focus on if. You can focus on what and how. ... by John Macdonald | Dec 28, 2025 | The250
We’re odd mimetic creatures. We have this strong desire to immitate and fit in, and can go to awfully long lengths to do so, yet it’s that fitting in that usually gets us nowhere. “Look at how utterly the same I am as everyone else!” Said no one who ever got the...