by John Macdonald | Apr 6, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
We sat around the fire and told stories about the times we made bad decisions. You know the type of stories. They’re the ones that come from being young or inexperienced, many times “altered,” and always result in some public embarrassment or legal complication. We... by John Macdonald | Apr 5, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
Want a little ETSY side business, or just like making stuff as gifts or for yourself? With a $20 OpenAI subscription with Codex, and the following for around $1000, you can have a full AI-powered creator studio for your home: FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M 3D Printer Cricut... by John Macdonald | Apr 4, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
I got a “good job” today. I felt appreciated. I felt seen. I felt like “OK, I’m on the right track.” Everybody likes to feel those feelings. Your people like to feel those feelings. That’s a choice you can make as a leader. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new... by John Macdonald | Apr 3, 2026 | Human, Technology, The250
I realized something about myself today. In most circumstances, I believe tools are the answer. Not more continuous effort. Not more attention. Not more people. Tools are what I do. It’s how I think. It’s what I build. It’s what I apply to problems. I’d rather spend... by John Macdonald | Apr 2, 2026 | AI, Technology, The250
The product-development visionaries. We celebrate them. We write books about them. We (sometimes) wish we were them. All product development requires trade-offs, decisions, and up-front thinking due to the costs associated with various tasks. You can’t try everything.... by John Macdonald | Apr 1, 2026 | Human, Technology, The250
Technology allows us to debate the concept of right work and wrong work. Talking heads holler over each other about it. Academics pontificate about it. Friends argue in the bar about it. But make no mistake. If you don’t have income, any work that comes along is the...