by John Macdonald | Jan 19, 2026 | AI, The250
I hate when someone says, “Work smarter, not harder.” It feels condescending. Like, somehow I’m no good at what I do, or at the very least, I should be doing it differently. But, it really is an excellent strategy. And as for “doing it differently” — yeah, maybe... by John Macdonald | Jan 18, 2026 | AI, The250
If you or your organization uses AI, you’ll have an anecdotal answer to this question. I do. For myself personally, the answer is 100% “Yes!” But is it really helping across the board? The answer is also “Yes!” And it will increase over the coming years.... by John Macdonald | Jan 17, 2026 | The250
I recently got a new laptop. For me, getting a new laptop is awesome. I love computers. I work in and on computers. I spend most of my day using a computer. I started my love for computers in the 4th grade (I still remember the smell). The first thing... by John Macdonald | Jan 16, 2026 | The250
I’m sorry. That’s a clickbait title. Maybe you’ve come here hoping to get that magic formula for day 1 of your new job, business, or school. Maybe you’re looking for the script to make day 1 successful for your new project, life reset, or move to a new city. It’s not... by John Macdonald | Jan 15, 2026 | The250
I’m starting something new on Monday. So I took the last week and completely cleaned the slate. I started the week by doing my normal end-of-year / start-of-year cleaning tasks. Next, I totally ripped up the office and physically rehabbed it. Rebuilt the... by John Macdonald | Jan 14, 2026 | AI, The250
The turtle doesn’t always win the race, regardless of Aesop’s famous fable. Move fast and break things is the famous motto of Facebook developers during its formative years. It’s great motto for a product like Facebook because: Nobody’s life or safety depends on...