by John Macdonald | Dec 1, 2025 | AI, The250
Sometimes you want the opinions of a room full of experts. Use this pattern when you want to explore different opinions. It’s a great approach when you’re concerned about bias, require multivariable decision-making, technical troubleshooting, and strategic... by John Macdonald | Nov 30, 2025 | AI, The250
The LLM needs to know who it is. Here’s a copy/paste template for giving the AI it’s persona and expertise: You are a [primary role] with the following specific expertise:- Credential 1: [Specific qualification]- Credential 2: [Specific experience]- Credential... by John Macdonald | Nov 29, 2025 | AI, The250
A short time ago, I provided a series on how to talk to AI to get what you want out of it. Today, I start a new series that is a companion. This series focuses on the starting point for “Roles, Goals, and Structure.” A great way to start your... by John Macdonald | Nov 28, 2025 | The250
The people who want you to buy tickets and stand in line at the front door tell you that you need a 5-year plan. They tell you that your future is 100% in your hands, under your control. You just need a plan and then execute that plan. “Where do you want to be... by John Macdonald | Nov 27, 2025 | The250
Gratitude is for everyone. It’s universal. No matter who you are, where you are, or what circumstance you’re in, you know two things: 1) you are alive, 2) it could be worse. Gratitude can start there. Of course, many of us don’t need to start there.... by John Macdonald | Nov 26, 2025 | The250
As a junior engineer at an aerospace company, I learned a valuable lesson about what I’m supposed to do — always ask, “What are the requirements?” The senior engineers and the program managers are figuring out what to make. And they pass that information along to the...