by John Macdonald | Oct 7, 2024 | The250
I’ve never tried to skin a cat. I really don’t know. “The earliest alternate version appears in 1678, in John Ray’s collection of English proverbs as there are more ways to kill a dog than hanging, with the... by John Macdonald | Oct 6, 2024 | The250
Merriam-Webster regularly updates its dictionary. Here’s a few for you. Freestyle — an improvised performance especially of a rap. Street corn — grilled corn... by John Macdonald | Oct 5, 2024 | The250
Ever been called a Slick Willie? Willie Sutton was a fascinating guy. The original Slick Willie — he robbed more than 20 banks from 1927 to 1952. Then, after being incarcerated, he escaped three times from three different prisons, including once from... by John Macdonald | Oct 4, 2024 | The250
It doesn’t take Mother Teresa-level compassion to make a dent. A great mission statement for a company starts with “We help…”A great mission statement for an organization starts with “We help…”A great personal mission statement starts... by John Macdonald | Oct 3, 2024 | AI, The250
What is the most expensive asset in your company, organization, or team? Your people, of course. When executives, bosses, and number-crunchers look at the spreadsheets, and especially if those spreadsheets get shown to the shareholders, the human... by John Macdonald | Oct 2, 2024 | The250
When is good enough good enough? Good enough depends on where you are in your history. If you’re at the beginning, then it’s good enough when: If you ship it, you’ll learn something If you ship it, it will make a difference If you ship it,...