by John Macdonald | Jan 20, 2026 | AI, The250
I’m now in my mid-50’s. Squarely outside the norm of pop culture. My life inspires the Dr. Rick commercials. I’ve gotta look up words I overhear young people using. I text in full sentences and spell out words. Etc. You understand. Basically, I’m left behind... by John Macdonald | Jan 19, 2026 | AI, The250
I hate when someone says, “Work smarter, not harder.” It feels condescending. Like, somehow I’m no good at what I do, or at the very least, I should be doing it differently. But, it really is an excellent strategy. And as for “doing it differently” — yeah, maybe... by John Macdonald | Jan 18, 2026 | AI, The250
If you or your organization uses AI, you’ll have an anecdotal answer to this question. I do. For myself personally, the answer is 100% “Yes!” But is it really helping across the board? The answer is also “Yes!” And it will increase over the coming years.... by John Macdonald | Jan 17, 2026 | The250
I recently got a new laptop. For me, getting a new laptop is awesome. I love computers. I work in and on computers. I spend most of my day using a computer. I started my love for computers in the 4th grade (I still remember the smell). The first thing... by John Macdonald | Jan 16, 2026 | The250
I’m sorry. That’s a clickbait title. Maybe you’ve come here hoping to get that magic formula for day 1 of your new job, business, or school. Maybe you’re looking for the script to make day 1 successful for your new project, life reset, or move to a new city. It’s not...