by John Macdonald | Dec 29, 2023 | The250
I read three times a day. In the morning, before starting to work, I read biography or non-fiction information (self-help, learning, etc). During my lunch run, I “read” (i.e., listen to) narrative non-fiction or biography (or podcasts). At night, before I... by John Macdonald | Dec 28, 2023 | The250
I’ve learned to listen to my comfort zone. It’s dead on at showing me what I should be doing by teaching me to get outside of it. Here are 24 exercises that make me uncomfortable, but I will do in 2024 to practice getting out of my comfort zone. Take a... by John Macdonald | Dec 27, 2023 | The250
I’m a terrible finisher. I know many people have trouble getting started. Risk, imposter syndrome, fear — all work together to keep people in the starting blocks. Sometimes, I do, too, but that’s not my main problem. I like to start new things. The... by John Macdonald | Dec 26, 2023 | The250
(Inspired by Seth) Don’t ever send me a message on LinkedIn. Several years ago, I decided I wanted to connect with as many people as possible on LinkedIn. It was partly just an experiment, i.e., how many connections I could forge, but also, I... by John Macdonald | Dec 25, 2023 | The250
“I’m giving 110%!” I heard this today from a colleague today. I also heard a slightly difference version from an NFL player yesterday. “We need to give 110%!” Of course, it’s impossible. There is only 100%. That’s a... by John Macdonald | Dec 24, 2023 | AI, The250
No, not that creationism. I believe God exists, or at least I want to, so I conduct myself as if. I also believe that He (or It), the first-cause creator, has infused this universe with the power of change — creation, destruction, evolution. I believe that He...