by John Macdonald | Oct 17, 2025 | The250
For thousands of years, artisans were bound by geography, tools, material, time, people, and skill. The sculptor needed the stone, honed chisels, and a small army to move the block into place.The wooden bowlmaker needed the wood, a sharp blade, the means to turn... by John Macdonald | Oct 16, 2025 | The250
When I hit my finger with the hammer, I usually blame the hammer. “Damn thing!” Same goes if I bang my knuckles using the wrench, I drop my phone, or if I trip over my untied shoelaces. Of course, it’s my fault. And there you have it. That’s step one. Once... by John Macdonald | Oct 15, 2025 | The250
The first one should suck. Your first blog entry, book, video, business idea, Python script, painting, clay bowl, and soufflé should all suck. Go ahead and hit publish. Buy the ads. Put it in the kiln. Take it out of the oven and dig in. If they don’t,... by John Macdonald | Oct 14, 2025 | The250
Shortcuts can feel smart. You figured it out, or someone gave you a cheat code. Efficient. Easy. But what did you miss?What didn’t you experience? What happens next time? When things break (they always break), you might realize that the shortcut came with a... by John Macdonald | Oct 13, 2025 | The250
Your brain has a limit. It’s 150. That’s the number of meaningful relationships you can manage at any given time. That includes all of your family, friends, colleagues, community, customers, and followers. It breaks down after that. If you’re me, you think 150? I...