by John Macdonald | Mar 13, 2025 | The250
It’s one thing to read “over 700000 people have died from AIDS in the US.” That sounds large and unfortunate. It makes you feel sad but in an abstract way. It’s quite another to look with your own eyes at a quilt that contains...
by John Macdonald | Mar 12, 2025 | The250
Everybody’s got an AI chatbot now. I’ve spoken to several of them this week — the propane company, mobile phone provider, and 5 or 6 companies in my industry. Some of those interactions were good. In fact, my interaction with the propane...
by John Macdonald | Mar 11, 2025 | The250
We have a propane tank that supplies a few things in our house, most importantly the stove. Today it’s empty. Zero. No tea. No eggs. So, I’ve spent the morning working to get propane delivered as soon as possible. If your tank is empty, the highest...
by John Macdonald | Mar 10, 2025 | The250
When some construction companies invested in power drills and saws, they fired some workers to offset the costs. Then, they asked the ones that remained to ensure output kept up. But not the successful ones. The successful ones invested in the tools, kept their...
by John Macdonald | Mar 9, 2025 | The250
From B to A is a choice. But can you coach or help a B-player become an A-player? The first thing to understand is that not every B-player wants to be an A-player. Some are happy being solid, reliable, and being good, maybe very good, at their job. Nothing...
