by John Macdonald | Jan 26, 2026 | The250
Is the Mona Lisa worth more than a doodle I make on a napkin?Is it worth more than Starry Night? Is a Bugatti Chiron worth more than my 2015 Mazda CX-5?Is it worth more if we just got 10” of snow and I need to get to the grocery store? Is Bitcoin worth more than US... by John Macdonald | Jan 25, 2026 | AI, The250
The AI debate that I see all over LinkedIn (in my world) is whether AI is better at programming than human. It comes in several forms. The first is straight up, “Is AI better at coding than humans?” But it also comes in sub-forms such as “Is AI better than senior... by John Macdonald | Jan 24, 2026 | The250
The rocket has been moved to the launchpad. We’re about to go back to the moon. This is a literal moonshot. We also use moonshot as an analogy for some big, audacious, and not-very-likely goal. The kind that inspires, but also causes rolling eyes. In any... by John Macdonald | Jan 23, 2026 | The250
Be the person who: Can be trusted.Shows up.Honors their word.Takes responsibility.Shows kindness.Shows gratitude.Show empathy.Loves.People rely on.Digs in.Brings joy.Solves problems.Does the work.Goes alongside.Is in the arena. Be the person. Share this: Click... by John Macdonald | Jan 22, 2026 | The250
If you’re not happy with your meal, the sweater that just showed up at your doorstep, or the performance review you just received, maybe you should complain. But to whom? You can complain to the person you see, i.e., the person that just happens to be in your orbit at...