by John Macdonald | Aug 28, 2025 | The250
One second, I was innocently trimming the cherry tree on my front walk. The next, I was running across my front yard, yelling and swatting like a maniac. Hornets. The angry, malicious, bald-faced kind. And they got me. Just a few, but still. It was a big nest. The... by John Macdonald | Aug 27, 2025 | The250
Do something hard today. Your later today self will thank you for it. Choose the hard path today. Your tomorrow self with thank you for it. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn... by John Macdonald | Aug 26, 2025 | The250
Companies today are conflicted. Especially companies that invested in an address. A parcel of dirt with concrete and steel on top of it. Company leadership today is conflicted. Especially leaders who prefer to sit in the room, or even more so, those who... by John Macdonald | Aug 25, 2025 | AI, The250
Have you ever tried to dig a hole with a shovel, digging bar, and clam-shell post-hole digger? It’s a miserable experience that takes a long time, rarely produces the depth you want, and likely leaves you with bloody knuckles and a sore back. At least that’s... by John Macdonald | Aug 24, 2025 | The250
You’re faced with a choice. The person in front of you is asking you to lower your value. Maybe that person is a potential partner or friend. Or maybe they’re a potential client or investor. It’s part ideological, and part practical. You know that if you... by John Macdonald | Aug 23, 2025 | The250
You know the difference between being busy and being productive. We can fool ourselves. We can convince ourselves. We can justify it to ourselves. So we clean the desk, reorganize the files, tweak the colors, and work on the fun little idea. Resistance...