by John Macdonald | Aug 8, 2024 | The250
I had a special moment this last weekend. Shared it with my youngest son, which both made it more special and has me reflecting on it. Daily life is a procedure. Wake up, do these things, go to bed, do it again tomorrow. A...
by John Macdonald | Aug 7, 2024 | The250
Knowledge is facts, figures, and theories. You’ll find the path to knowledge in books, museums, and YouTube. But knowledge doesn’t get you anywhere until you turn that knowledge into learning. Learning happens when you take that knowledge and act on it....
by John Macdonald | Aug 6, 2024 | The250
Your skins cells are replaced every 2-3 weeks. Your red blood cells get replaced every 4 months. Fat cells every 8 years. Skeletal muscle cells may take 10 years. The whole process adds up to a full replacement of your cells approximately every 7-10 years....
by John Macdonald | Aug 5, 2024 | The250
Many people just want to be told what to do. That’s not a judgment or a bad thing. It’s just a fact. If you’re a listener, be careful who you’re listening to. A hack that faux-leaders have used since the dawn of time is to be the one who talks...
by John Macdonald | Aug 4, 2024 | The250
The speed of sound. The four-minute mile. The top of Mount Everest. The 2-hour marathon. Human flight. Splitting the atom. Cloning a mammal. All invisible barriers that were once thought impossible to cross. It makes sense, though, because we like barriers. Especially...
