by John Macdonald | May 19, 2025 | The250
Contractually, you might get paid for hours or milestones. At least according to the terms and conditions. But you’ll get paid much more for value. (Thank you, Seth) Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to... by John Macdonald | May 18, 2025 | The250
I’ve written a few proverb lists over the years. Here’s a curation of those, plus some new ones that apply to the professional. No matter where you are, what you do, and what role you have, these are for you. The same old mistakes form the walls... by John Macdonald | May 17, 2025 | The250
Stuff you can’t control directly: If someone else says “yes.”What politicians decide.The price of gas. Stuff you can: How many conversations you have.Who you vote for.What you buy, where you go, how you get there. It’s important to both... by John Macdonald | May 16, 2025 | The250
Somehow it all got away. Have you ever, if even just for a second, stepped out of yourself, out of your existential presence, looked around and realized, “this is not as I planned it” or, “this is not how I imagined it” or, “I don’t... by John Macdonald | May 15, 2025 | The250
Earth’s current population is ~ 8.2 billion. Walmart has the highest revenue of all companies on this planet at $681 billion in the last year. So, each person on the planet spends approximately $83 per year at Walmart. But, of course, we know that’s not... by John Macdonald | May 14, 2025 | The250
Building a great product or service is a bit like cooking dinner for someone you don’t know. There are some things you know, however. They expect it hot.They desire something delicious.They (believe they) deserve a great experience. That’s product design....