by John Macdonald | Mar 26, 2025 | The250
Right After the First Big FailureBecause you just learned something most people are too scared to confront.You’ve lost. You’ve failed. Maybe even embarrassed yourself. But this moment, the one where shame and doubt creep in is where grit is born. The first failure is...
by John Macdonald | Mar 25, 2025 | The250
A bow on a gift package is a useless adornment. It serves no functional purpose. Yet, isn’t it nice to receive a gift package with a bow? The purpose of the bow is intention. You’re special. This is special. You matter. This matters. I hope you enjoy this....
by John Macdonald | Mar 24, 2025 | The250
I’ll never get the Wordle in less than 3 tries (well, once I got it on the 2nd, but I’ll explain later). Most of the time, it will be 4 or 5 tries. The reason is my system. Here’s my system: First word: S-N-A-R-ESecond word: P-I-L-O-T Then,...
by John Macdonald | Mar 23, 2025 | The250
Earth’s population currently sits at an estimated 8.2 billion. Approximately 7.3 billion of those people have smartphones (Christopher Walken excluded, of course). That’s 89%. Let’s call the Blackberry the first smartphone. It came out in...
by John Macdonald | Mar 22, 2025 | The250
Let’s talk about choo choos. Passenger rail is an systemically efficient method for moving people around. I was recently in Germany, and it’s a wonderfully practical and pleasant method of getting from somewhere to somewhere else. As long as you’re...
by John Macdonald | Mar 21, 2025 | The250
When I was in 4th and 5th grades, I got in trouble sometimes for Daydreaming. Standard stuff. My mind was off on an adventure (outer space, likely), the teacher called on me, and then I was embarrassed in front of the class. I don’t know how often, but it...
