by John Macdonald | Apr 13, 2025 | The250
The manager looks for the right time.The leader makes it the right time. The manager sticks up for the process.The leader sticks up for the endpoint. The manager creates safety.The leader creates tension. The manager saves it for tomorrow.The leader does it today. The... by John Macdonald | Apr 12, 2025 | The250
I recently detailed my system for Wordle. I went on and on about how my system isn’t designed to solve the Wordle in a minimum number of tries. It’s designed to solve it within 6. There I was on my high horse... by John Macdonald | Apr 11, 2025 | The250
Let’s assume you’ve gotten out of bed (or maybe you’re reading this in bed, but definitely will get out of bed). That means today can be the day. Today can be the day you make the call.Today can be the day you say “Hello.”Today can be the... by John Macdonald | Apr 10, 2025 | AI, The250
We’re built to cooperate. Heck, you learned it in kindergarten, but let’s face it, you didn’t need to learn it. You already knew it. We comunicate, coordinate, and generally work together towards some cooperative goal. Even when we are singular and... by John Macdonald | Apr 9, 2025 | The250
Every interaction you have is some sort of pitch. How’s your pitch deck? Most pitches fail. Not because your idea is weak or your deck isn’t slick, but because the language is wrong. You’re fluent in you. Your product, your... by John Macdonald | Apr 8, 2025 | The250
You’ve done it. We’ve all done it. “Don’t touch the hot stove!” Yet, sometimes, you do it anyway. It’s not rational. It’s not you thinking it through (although you may convince yourself you are). You know, deep down or even on...