by John Macdonald | Nov 20, 2022 | The250
You want to be on the hook. We need you on the hook. Only those on the hook make a difference, make a change, and make an impact. And when a group of people on the hook come together, the sky is the limit. A group of people on the hook can create... by John Macdonald | Nov 19, 2022 | The250
My wife and I have a little inside joke we use when one of us relates a story about someone unknown to the other, and that person’s age may be relevant. It goes like this: “If she hears the word “bizarre,” does she... by John Macdonald | Nov 18, 2022 | The250
The person standing at the front of the room has the power. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. This model provides plenty of efficiencies for the collective in the room — information dissemination, entertainment, teaching, legal judgment, etc. But the... by John Macdonald | Nov 17, 2022 | The250
Simple pleasures is a cliche. A nostalgic throwback reserved for the get-off-my-lawn generation. What kid wants to play with sticks and leaves if they have an iPad? Physically going to the store? How quaint. Why would we play a board game when we have... by John Macdonald | Nov 16, 2022 | The250
It’s easier to google it, but is it better?It’s easier to order Door Dash, but is it better?It’s easier to vote straight-ticket, but is it better?It’s easier to stick with your current job, but is it better? Often it is both. That’s a... by John Macdonald | Nov 15, 2022 | The250
The planet just crossed 8 billion. I was born in 1969, so I’ve been alive for all of the billion milestones since we crossed 4 billion in 1974. In my time here, our population has doubled. I can’t help but think about the wide range of...