by John Macdonald | Jul 16, 2023 | The250
You’re looking for warriors, but warriors don’t always show themselves through flashy credentials. Warriors go to battle. Warriors persevere. Warriors don’t stop until you’ve done the job. Warriors invest themselves in the team, the project,... by John Macdonald | Jul 15, 2023 | The250
You’re looking for sprouts, and one of the best places to find them is fresh out of college. So how do you find them? Experience has taught me this: the conventional hiring process for new graduates doesn’t cut it if you’re not one of the... by John Macdonald | Jul 14, 2023 | The250
You’re on a quest for sprouts and warriors. Sprouts burst upwards, hungry to grow, learn, and become. They’re not complete, not yet. But within them lies a potential brighter than the brightest star. When you recruit, seek sprouts. Seek the thirst, the... by John Macdonald | Jul 13, 2023 | The250
Building your team is a quest, and it’s critical to your success. If you’re Google, Facebook, or Apple, it’s easy. The people will come to you. The A-listers will be pounding on your door to get in. All you have to do is select, and if you make... by John Macdonald | Jul 12, 2023 | The250
The craftsman knows that mastery itself is a skill. Since it’s a skill, it can be learned. Mastery, and by extension craftsmanship, follow curiosity, openness, others, effort, diligence, and time. Mastery doesn’t require special talent or genetics. Sure,... by John Macdonald | Jul 11, 2023 | The250
Masters acknowledge others and Luck/God/Universe. The master knows he is connected to something bigger than himself. The master is one part of the whole. Sometimes things fall into place for her, and she acknowledges this. She may consider it God, or the Universe, or...