by John Macdonald | Jan 12, 2026 | The250
Your code will have bugs. Normal teams generate a bug for every 20 lines of code they write. “Better” teams can push that to maybe 100 lines of code. The question isn’t “if” you’ll find a bug. The question is “when.” And “when”makes all the difference in... by John Macdonald | Jan 11, 2026 | AI, The250
Dunning-Kruger is going like gangbusters right now. Every entrepreneur, Chief Operating Officer, and anyone with an idea but no knowledge of how to actually do it now thinks they can. AI, of course. “We’ll have AI do that.”“I can reduce my workforce by 30%.”“I’ll... by John Macdonald | Jan 10, 2026 | The250
So you’re off to a great start, right? There are a million ways to create resolutions that you can realize. Here are some guidelines that can help you: Environment vs Willpower Habits vs Outcomes Taking on (Tiny) New Thing Still Be You Make the resolutions. Keep them.... by John Macdonald | Jan 9, 2026 | The250
The point of resolutions is to become a better you through activities, experiences, and habits. But you’re still you. And who you are is exactly what this world needs. Sure, you want to evolve, but you don’t want (and can’t) become someone else. We need... by John Macdonald | Jan 8, 2026 | The250
Many times we make resolutions based around elimination or stopping a bad habit. “I will stop drinking,” or, “I will eliminate sugar,” or “I’ll quit doomscrolling.” There’s nothing wrong with those on the surface. But if we haven’t setup our environment... by John Macdonald | Jan 7, 2026 | The250
Of course, you’re looking for outcomes. Why else would you make resolutions? But outcomes as resolutions are a trap. They’re quicksand. Outcomes live in the future and depend on variables that you can’t control. Injuries. The market. Your kids. Your boss. Luck....