by John Macdonald | Mar 21, 2024 | The250
You’ve been there. As have I. Sometimes, it just all falls apart. No amount of good intentions, proper practice, or belief could save it. What do you do? First, you mourn. That’s OK. In fact, it’s necessary. Your beliefs and intentions, although... by John Macdonald | Mar 20, 2024 | AI, The250
A conversation I had recently: Them: “I know you think that life’s better with AI, but I just can’t get on board with this AI thing.” Me: “Really? Why not?” Them: “AI will be our downfall. Our lives will eventually suck.... by John Macdonald | Mar 19, 2024 | The250
“At the heart of most stable governments is a willingness to share power with people you disagree with–and may even hate.” – Sebstian Junger, Freedom Yes, and not just governments. Great teams share this trait. Plus, there is another quality... by John Macdonald | Mar 18, 2024 | AI, The250
Seth Godin often laments the race to the bottom. I’m with him. I paraphrase this as the hyperbolic version of “if some is good, more is better” — faster, bigger, cheaper, easier, less thought required, more dopamine engaged, bigger... by John Macdonald | Mar 17, 2024 | The250
You’ve been here before. You know how it plays out. The last time it happened, you were optimistic it was the last time. But here you are again because, once again, you aren’t in control of your own destiny. How will you handle this one? You will... by John Macdonald | Mar 16, 2024 | The250
When I was a little kid, I remember watching cliff divers on TV. ABC’s Wide World of Sports, if I remember correctly. “That is the coolest thing anyone could ever do! I want to do that!” The diver stands calm and stoic on the smallest of rock...