by John Macdonald | Mar 13, 2024 | The250
Excitement. Apprehension. Nervousness. Optimism. Dread. New adventures bring out all the feelings, whether you signed up voluntarily or someone else forced it on you. The question isn’t whether you feel them. The question is what you do with them. Like... by John Macdonald | Mar 12, 2024 | The250
Mediocre. Average. Meh. Nobody wants that label. It doesn’t matter if it’s applied to you at work, the dinner you just made, or your skills as a spouse. I feel like I’ve spent much of my life trying to outrun mediocre. Extraordinary. Outstanding.... by John Macdonald | Mar 11, 2024 | The250
What energizes you? I’m energized by making stuff, learning new stuff, and starting new physical or mental adventures. But energy is fickle because sometimes it leaves you. This is one of my big problems. I have a ton of energy to start something, but then the... by John Macdonald | Mar 10, 2024 | The250
As a parent, have you heard about or been a part of a story like this: “My 12-year old (7th grade) sends me a frantic text message because she forgot her notebook and homework assignment at home. The teacher said she’ll get a zero on the assignment if she... by John Macdonald | Mar 9, 2024 | AI, The250
AI and algorithms today know you pretty well. Instagram will show you what you want.The Netflix recommendation engine will show you want you want.Facebook advertisements will show you what you want. If you don’t like what they’re showing you, maybe its... by John Macdonald | Mar 8, 2024 | The250
If you’re a cyclist, you know. The hills and headwinds separate the men from the boys. If you want to get better, faster, stronger, climb the hill and ride into the wind. But then that killer, stand-on-the-pedals, crank-to-crank climb crests, and now...