by John Macdonald | Aug 11, 2025 | The250
It’s not just willpower. You might know the famous “Marshmallow Experiment,” but if not, go to YouTube and search for it. There are dozens of examples. You’ll find lots of funny, antsy, and cringeworthy moments of pre-K kids trying to decide whether... by John Macdonald | Aug 10, 2025 | AI, The250
Key findings from a recent survey by monster.com. 67% of 2025 grads say 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. is a thing of the past (up from 55% in 2024). 64% view five-day workweeks as outdated (versus 54% last year). 59% think full-time office work is outdated (up from 54%). 59%... by John Macdonald | Aug 9, 2025 | The250
The curtain rose. And all of the nightmares came true. The audience didn’t get it. They paid too much. They’re leaving angry. So then what? You look in the mirror. You figure out what you can do better. What you need to work on. Your message, your story, your... by John Macdonald | Aug 8, 2025 | The250
The finish line. The summit. The big goal. What happens when you get there? We see it publicly in pro sports and entrepreneurs who make it big. You did it, now what? But it’s not just them. It’s you and me also. We’re all going somewhere. We’re... by John Macdonald | Aug 7, 2025 | AI, The250
[Directly from Seth Godin’s The Ghost in the Machine] When a system becomes complex and our knowledge peters out, we’re tempted to assert, in the words of Gilbert Ryle, that there’s a ‘ghost in the machine.’ “How does the stoplight work?” “Well, it knows that... by John Macdonald | Aug 6, 2025 | The250
You’re backstage. You can hear the murmur of the crowd on the other side. The crew bustles around you. Excitement fills the air. But the curtain is down. There’s no risk yet. There’s anticipation, but that’s all so far. You know your lines. You’ve...