by John Macdonald | May 1, 2025 | The250
If you’re the leader and the room splits, it’s easy to panic. Easy to rush into placation, fixing, and tension relief. That’s not leadership, that’s fear. Most times the best approach is to lean into the tension, at least initially. Hold the... by John Macdonald | Apr 30, 2025 | The250
“This is a great idea!””This is a terrible idea.” “We should go left.””We should go right.” “I think we should stay the course.””I think we should pivot.” Safe ideas create consensus. Innovative... by John Macdonald | Apr 29, 2025 | The250
(Seth’s original post) Enhancing productivity, both personal and team, doesn’t require innovative ideas, authoritarianism, or monk-like discipline. It starts with simply respecting everyone’s time, including your own. ... by John Macdonald | Apr 28, 2025 | The250
(Seth’s original post) I placed an ad to sell a truck on Facebook Marketplace. After wading through the bots and scammers, I engaged with a real human. Then this: Me: When would you like to see it?Them: How long will it take me to get there? Me: That depends on... by John Macdonald | Apr 27, 2025 | The250
(Seth’s original post) Ah, my two pet peeves — meetings and the overuse of email. The perfect place to start a conversation on personal and team productivity. Meetings It’s very simple: Less meetings. Shorter meetings. Smaller... by John Macdonald | Apr 26, 2025 | The250
Here’s what Seth Godin recently said about “Simple and Painless Productivity:” Don’t invite someone to a meeting if an email or 1:1 conversation will do the job just as well. Don’t fly if you can show up virtually and get the job...