by John Macdonald | Dec 11, 2023 | AI, The250
What makes the adoption of a technology inevitable, regardless of government or fear? Solves a big human, societal, or global problem. Makes the experience much easier for the masses. Makes the experience much better for the masses. Greatly increases accessibility... by John Macdonald | Dec 10, 2023 | The250
I’ve written about several of my embarrassing teenage moments in this space, and I will probably drag up a few more over time. Lord knows there are more. I was an expert at public embarrassment. A real pro. I do it for a few reasons. First, it’s... by John Macdonald | Dec 9, 2023 | The250
Synergies.Core competencies.Core focus.Strength alignment.Leverage.Circle back.Move the needle.Pivot. I’ve heard them all. You have too. They’re meaningless. Plus, you can jumble them together to make a word salad. Also meaningless. If you’re an... by John Macdonald | Dec 8, 2023 | The250
“Be cool or be cast out” – Neil Peart, Subdivisions I truly did love Rush, as I still do. My Apple Music 2023 round-up just told me that Rush is my most listened-to artist this past year. At 13, I was a drummer in the school band and dabbling... by John Macdonald | Dec 7, 2023 | The250
The year was 1983. I was 13 at a Christian summer camp in the Poconos of Northeastern Pennsylvania. In the mid-mornings, we had circle time. Eight to ten us in each circle with a counselor discussing various topics. The topics of circle time varied from the deep and... by John Macdonald | Dec 6, 2023 | The250
Who’s in the room matters quite a bit. When it’s only me and my team in the room, we use a lot of words that, to an outsider, don’t make much sense (at least not in context). We use words like Python, polymorphism, rubber ducky, spaghetti, API,...