by John Macdonald | Mar 15, 2025 | The250
Competition can make you smart. Keeps you sharp. Hones your message. Focuses your attention and resources. Competition can also make you dumb. Distracts you from what’s important. Pulls resources in the wrong direction. Makes you worry unnecessarily. When... by John Macdonald | Mar 14, 2025 | AI, The250
AI is a great travel companion. AI translates. Translates the train schedule, the menu, and any directional signs you come across.AI suggests. Suggests things to see, places to go, and methods for getting there.AI explains. Explains customs, historical landmarks, and... by John Macdonald | Mar 13, 2025 | The250
It’s one thing to read “over 700000 people have died from AIDS in the US.” That sounds large and unfortunate. It makes you feel sad but in an abstract way. It’s quite another to look with your own eyes at a quilt that contains... by John Macdonald | Mar 12, 2025 | AI, The250
Everybody’s got an AI chatbot now. I’ve spoken to several of them this week — the propane company, mobile phone provider, and 5 or 6 companies in my industry. Some of those interactions were good. In fact, my interaction with the propane... by John Macdonald | Mar 11, 2025 | The250
We have a propane tank that supplies a few things in our house, most importantly the stove. Today it’s empty. Zero. No tea. No eggs. So, I’ve spent the morning working to get propane delivered as soon as possible. If your tank is empty, the highest... by John Macdonald | Mar 10, 2025 | AI, The250
When some construction companies invested in power drills and saws, they fired some workers to offset the costs. Then, they asked the ones that remained to ensure output kept up. But not the successful ones. The successful ones invested in the tools, kept their...