by John Macdonald | Oct 28, 2025 | AI, The250
With humans, less is more. Less description. Less narrative. Less words. Less is more because our brains work better with simple. KISS. Simple is more coherent. Simple is easier to understand. Simple reaches more people. Simple is more memorable. ... by John Macdonald | Oct 27, 2025 | The250
It used to be just the “Yes” men, but now it’s pretty much any media channel. If you want to, you can find and plug into the echo chamber from any number of outlets. The digital age has supercharged it. Target audiences plus algorithms working together to... by John Macdonald | Oct 26, 2025 | The250
You’ve seen it in cartoons, maybe a movie or two. The compass that spins round and round. Uh oh. Which way are we going? Which way should we go? Which way is north? Too many opinions. Competing priorities. Competing pressures. Too much noise. Fear,... by John Macdonald | Oct 25, 2025 | The250
You notice it right away, and it drives you nuts. The picture frame is crooked. Not a lot. But definitely not level. Maybe not everyone sees it. But you do. It keeps drawing your eyes. It’s distracting. You can’t unsee it. You can’t ignore it. The... by John Macdonald | Oct 24, 2025 | The250
I can’t handle a wobbly table. If it’s my table, no big deal. I have all the time and resources to fix it myself. And I do. I can’t move on without making it stable. But what about the wobbly table at the restaurant or in the office? Well, I certainly try, but...