by John Macdonald | May 21, 2025 | The250
That’s about 450 words. What will you say? It’s a hallway conversation. A coffee line moment. A surprise introduction or run-in at the grocery store. That’s just enough time to either make someone lean in or check out. It isn’t long enough to...
by John Macdonald | May 20, 2025 | Mindset
The elevator pitch has several origin stories. Here’s one I like: In 1854, Elisha Otis dramatically demonstrated his safety elevator at the New York World’s Fair by cutting the support rope on a hoisted platform on which he was standing. The platform...
by John Macdonald | May 19, 2025 | Mindset
Contractually, you might get paid for hours or milestones. At least according to the terms and conditions. But you’ll get paid much more for value. (Thank you, Seth) Share this:FacebookLinkedInTwitterEmailPrintRedditPinterestLike this:Like...
by John Macdonald | May 18, 2025 | The250
I’ve written a few proverb lists over the years. Here’s a curation of those, plus some new ones that apply to the professional. No matter where you are, what you do, and what role you have, these are for you. The same old mistakes form the walls...
by John Macdonald | May 17, 2025 | The250
Stuff you can’t control directly: If someone else says “yes.”What politicians decide.The price of gas. Stuff you can: How many conversations you have.Who you vote for.What you buy, where you go, how you get there. It’s important to both...
