by John Macdonald | Mar 3, 2024 | The250
More questions about freedom. Is it the ability to take a walk?Is it the ability to drive a jet ski on any body of water?Is it the ability to speak your mind?Is it the ability to not listen?Is it the ability to drive to the coast, a lake, or the mountain?Is it the... by John Macdonald | Mar 2, 2024 | The250
What is freedom? Is it the ability to do anything, anywhere, at any time?Is it the ability to think, say, or feel anything?Is it the ability to live anywhere, in any type of house, with or without anyone else?Is it the ability to own, protect, and defend?Is it the... by John Macdonald | Mar 1, 2024 | The250
Make something that helps others make something. For most of my career I’ve been making tools. Often, tools that just help me or us do our job better. For internal consumption only. But sometimes, the tool is the end game. It’s what we’re... by John Macdonald | Feb 29, 2024 | The250
Lazy can be a great motivator and indicator of what to make if you know how to use it. Ask yourself these three questions: What are you tired of doing? What would you like to get done quicker? What do you do repeatedly? Laziness is exactly why all... by John Macdonald | Feb 28, 2024 | The250
I met Tony Fadell when I was working on the iPod. It was brief. He attended a meeting between his Apple team and my team from Agere. Shook his hand. A few pleasantries. He kicked off the meeting and then left. That was it. He wouldn’t remember me. He... by John Macdonald | Feb 27, 2024 | The250
I like to make stuff. I’ve dedicated my entire career to making stuff, and many of my hobbies are also about making stuff. I learned early in my career at a giant defense contractor that I’m happiest and most productive when I feel like I’m...