by John Macdonald | Apr 29, 2025 | The250
(Seth’s original post) Enhancing productivity, both personal and team, doesn’t require innovative ideas, authoritarianism, or monk-like discipline. It starts with simply respecting everyone’s time, including your own. ... by John Macdonald | Apr 28, 2025 | The250
(Seth’s original post) I placed an ad to sell a truck on Facebook Marketplace. After wading through the bots and scammers, I engaged with a real human. Then this: Me: When would you like to see it?Them: How long will it take me to get there? Me: That depends on... by John Macdonald | Apr 27, 2025 | The250
(Seth’s original post) Ah, my two pet peeves — meetings and the overuse of email. The perfect place to start a conversation on personal and team productivity. Meetings It’s very simple: Less meetings. Shorter meetings. Smaller... by John Macdonald | Apr 26, 2025 | The250
Here’s what Seth Godin recently said about “Simple and Painless Productivity:” Don’t invite someone to a meeting if an email or 1:1 conversation will do the job just as well. Don’t fly if you can show up virtually and get the job... by John Macdonald | Apr 25, 2025 | AI, The250
I loved the TV show The Six Million Dollar Man. 1974 – 1978. I was 5-9. I had the toys. Waited impatiently for each episode. Pretended I was Steve Austin and ran in slow motion while making the noise (IFYKYK). Steve Austin was a cyborg....