by John Macdonald | May 21, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
Problem or Situation? Seth Godin’s new one, The Knot, distinguishes between problems and situations. A problem has a solution. You can find the solution. You can implement the change. A situation has no solution. Why? It could be the people involved, timing, culture,... by John Macdonald | May 20, 2026 | AI, Human, Leadership, Technology, The250
You’ve got several tabs open with several agents working on task lists you’ve given them. It’s neat and tidy in the beginning. You’ve given each one a structured and well-thought-out set of instructions. You’ve got a handle on it. But as each one starts its job, the... by John Macdonald | May 18, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
In writing, passive voice is a sentence in which the subject receives the action rather than performing it. “The dog bit the man” is active. “The man was bitten by the dog” is passive. Pro writers learn to write with active voice early on because the passive voice... by John Macdonald | May 17, 2026 | Human, Leadership, Technology, The250
In the 2000’s into the 2010s, Apple did the unthinkable. They cannibalized their own massively successful product’s market share with a new product. They killed the iPod with the iPhone. MBA’s and executive leadership would have told them it was stupid. But then... by John Macdonald | May 16, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
Unlike the shifting sands, the rug pull requires immediate action. You’ve got nowhere to stand. Now you’re falling. The rug pull happens in an instant. No forewarning. No spidey-sense tingling. Just, “Here. Now it’s all different. Figure it out.” The first thing you... by John Macdonald | May 14, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
I’ve seen the T-Shirts. As someone who likes to lift heavy and run far, it resonates. But also, in my current life state, I’m starting to think, “Should I? Is that still a goal?” Maybe it should be “Lift appropriately. Run for a while.” I’m wondering what the...