by John Macdonald | Feb 16, 2025 | The250
Ah, I missed it. Coulda had it for less than the expected amount. The Joachim-Ma Strad did fetch a pile, $11.3M, but it was expected to go for between $12M and $18M. Do I regret this missed opportunity? Should I regret it? Regret feels heavy...
by John Macdonald | Feb 15, 2025 | The250
If you’re gonna start juggling chainsaws, you better already be proficient at juggling. You don’t jump right into the art of juggling by starting with chainsaws. There’s a progression of skill development you can’t shortcut. Now, for giggles,...
by John Macdonald | Feb 14, 2025 | The250
The big company. The government job. Tenure. A pension. Credentials. Own your own business. Emergency savings. Sidearm. Pickup truck. Shed full of tools. Relationship. Door locks. Church. Police patrols. Fire hydrant. Health insurance. Survival bunker. Leadership....
by John Macdonald | Feb 13, 2025 | The250
Clear some time in your schedule. You can’t be rushed. It doesn’t work if you’re rushed. Grab your whetstone(s) and gather your good (or crummy) knives. Take a seat with a straight-backed chair at a table. Maybe a little...
by John Macdonald | Feb 12, 2025 | The250
What does smart mean? I wrote this before: We’ve outsourced our memory to the cloud. Why remember what you can look up? Ask Google, Wikipedia, Wolfram-Alpha, or ChatGPT.We’ve outsourced our decision-making to media. Why risk being an...
