by John Macdonald | Apr 16, 2026 | Human, The250
What’s the price of… Happiness Dignity Health Love Self worth Ego Fun Status Contentment Joy Convenience Knowledge Solid ground Calm Energy Ability Capability Renewal Reset Confidence Everything has a price, and price is a story. Change the story, change the price.... by John Macdonald | Apr 15, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
What’s enough? Well, it’s not to complain or think about it or even lose some sleep. It’s to do something about it. Do you hate it enough to do something about it? Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new... by John Macdonald | Apr 14, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
We do some of the same things every day. Some of these help us, some hurt, and some may not matter that much. But they are not you. They are not, “this is just who I am.” It’s helpful to be honest with yourself about separating who you are from your habits. You can... by John Macdonald | Apr 11, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
The LinkedIn feed looks a bit useless to me right now. It’s dominated by content about AI, but that’s not the problem. The problem is that AI’s generating the content with what looks like no human oversight. Here are the smoking guns: Emoji’s Dashes and lots of line... by John Macdonald | Apr 9, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
I had a scary moment with AI. I vibe-coded a power detector for my house (rPi + some IoT switches I have controlling lights). As part of that work, I asked Codex: “Do a survey of my local network and tell me about all of the devices you see.” That’s the first skillset... by John Macdonald | Apr 8, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
Every April 15 comes around, and either you’re excited or annoyed. Even though April 15th is the day, it has no magical properties. April 15th doesn’t determine whether you get a refund or have to pay. You’re in control. You should know what’s coming. Don’t give away...