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...
by John Macdonald | May 16, 2025 | The250
Somehow it all got away. Have you ever, if even just for a second, stepped out of yourself, out of your existential presence, looked around and realized, “this is not as I planned it” or, “this is not how I imagined it” or, “I don’t...
by John Macdonald | May 15, 2025 | The250
Earth’s current population is ~ 8.2 billion. Walmart has the highest revenue of all companies on this planet at $681 billion in the last year. So, each person on the planet spends approximately $83 per year at Walmart. But, of course, we know that’s not...
by John Macdonald | May 14, 2025 | The250
Building a great product or service is a bit like cooking dinner for someone you don’t know. There are some things you know, however. They expect it hot.They desire something delicious.They (believe they) deserve a great experience. That’s product design....
by John Macdonald | May 13, 2025 | The250
Finally, I’m excited about a new car and car company. We have a saying in 4TLAS: “Make the right thing to do the easy thing to do.” One thing I’ve learned in over 30 years of making stuff for people to...
