by John Macdonald | Jul 11, 2024 | The250
One way to look at all ventures is from the outside in. What are the objective or historical odds of success? Powerball: 1 in 292201338 Roulette (single number hit): 1 in 38 Blackjack: 100 in 237 Survive a skydive: 199999 in 200000 High School player making it to the... by John Macdonald | Jul 10, 2024 | The250
Always going out for ice cream is a great hack for your health. What? But I can get a half-gallon of ice cream at the grocery store for the same price as a single cone at the ice cream shop. Why would I do that? If you buy a cone at the ice cream shop, how... by John Macdonald | Jul 9, 2024 | The250
There’s a budget for everything, and everything is limited. Finances, yes, of course. But also time, happiness, energy, giving a shit, distraction, and outrage. Whenever you start a project, interact with others, open email, pick up your phone,... by John Macdonald | Jul 8, 2024 | The250
If it sounds simple, you’ve done your job. That’s your goal, by the way — with your teaching, marketing, presentions, website, and product itself. The complexity is there, of course. Complexity is always conserved.... by John Macdonald | Jul 7, 2024 | The250
In the early 2000s I applied to be an astronaut. I wish I had an interesting story to tell about the screening and selection process — what I learned in talking with the interviewers; cool stuff I got to see; interesting people I met along the... by John Macdonald | Jul 6, 2024 | The250
Almost every discussion with a provider, expert, or consultant starts with “What are your goals?” Goals. Objectives. KPIs. Define. Measure. Achieve. Unfortunately, in the strictest sense, I’ve failed at many (most?) of my goals. So, am I a failure?...