by John Macdonald | Dec 31, 2025 | The250
Today, you write the last page of your 2025 story. What kind of a story was it for you? Was it a fun story? Loud? A comeback? A progression? A win? Maybe it was quiet. Difficult? Sad? A regression? A loss? Stories can end a million ways. They can be tidy... by John Macdonald | Dec 30, 2025 | The250
For some, value means quantity. Costco hopes you’re someone who’d buy 8 for the price of 5 rather than 1 for the price of 1. For some, value means the price tag. Aldi hopes you’re someone who’d buy the off-brand for $1 cheaper than the name-brand. For... by John Macdonald | Dec 29, 2025 | The250
If you put it on the calendar, you’ve got the target. It’s one less variable to undermine your willpower. You’ve scheduled the marathon, product launch, or doctor appointment. Now you no longer need to focus on if. You can focus on what and how. ... by John Macdonald | Dec 28, 2025 | The250
We’re odd mimetic creatures. We have this strong desire to immitate and fit in, and can go to awfully long lengths to do so, yet it’s that fitting in that usually gets us nowhere. “Look at how utterly the same I am as everyone else!” Said no one who ever got the... by John Macdonald | Dec 27, 2025 | The250
We live in a consumer society. This season is an especially consumer-driven time of year. With all of the consumption, we have an opportunity to be a producer. You can produce items such as art, words, and work. You can also produce generosity, leadership, and... by John Macdonald | Dec 26, 2025 | The250
We’re coming to the end of another year. That means resolutions. The calender gives us this natural inflection point. The end of the old and a new beginning. Feels fresh. Feels possible. Feels optimistic. Those are good feelings. But your resolutions are...