by John Macdonald | Dec 10, 2024 | The250
You might want to be a VIP. You might envy or resent the VIPs. There are two kinds of VIPs in our world: People who are important. People who have the title. People who are important are contributors. They give. They care. They assert. They make change...
by John Macdonald | Dec 9, 2024 | The250
Your opportunity is coming up. A Stradavarius violin — the Joachim-Ma Stradavarius — is going up for auction soon. You’ll probably need somewhere between $12 and $18 million. Here are some facts about Stradavarius and his...
by John Macdonald | Dec 8, 2024 | The250
Someone will win the Powerball (although not each time it’s drawn). Someone will (eventually) hit the progressive jackpot on the slot machines. Someone will win $50k on a scratch-off. But it won’t be me, even if I play. It won’t be you, even if you...
by John Macdonald | Dec 7, 2024 | The250
I’ve been disqualified from many of the professional paths I tried to pursue. Here’s a few: Disqualified from both Air Force and Navy flight school. Disqualified from being an astronaut. Disqualified from an expat assignment in the UK. Disqualified from a...
by John Macdonald | Dec 6, 2024 | The250
Doing hard things is how you win. I know this because motivational posters tell me so. Hustle-jock-SEAL-gym bros yell it at me. Fake-it-till-you-make-it solopreneurs cram my social media feeds with this message. Dig in. Grunt louder. Work longer. Hate the enemy more...
by John Macdonald | Dec 5, 2024 | The250
I’m a Bible guy. Not a thumper, but definitely a follower and believer (some would dispute that). Of course, the Bible isn’t a book. It’s a compilation of several texts written by over 40 authors spanning approximately 1500...
