by John Macdonald | Mar 25, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
Almost changed. Almost launched. Almost started. Almost finished. Almost won. Almost went. Almost signed up. Almost quit. Almost jumped. Almost spent the money. Sometimes, almost isn’t under our control. Sometimes it is. It’s up to us not to confuse or conflate the... by John Macdonald | Mar 24, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
If they gave you a uniform, it means you’re on the team. Whether you’re the starter or the very last person on the bench. The uniform is identical. You’re on the team. You’ll get in the game. That’s how you make a difference. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens... by John Macdonald | Mar 23, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
I’ve hit my thumb with a hammer at least 15939 times. This tells me a few things about myself. One, maybe I’m not careful enough. Two, maybe I’m not good enough. Three, maybe I’m not a professional. Four, maybe I like pain. Five, maybe I like attention. Six, maybe I’m... by John Macdonald | Mar 22, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
You’re standing at the bottom looking up. It’s large. It’s daunting. You can see dense shrubbery, boulders, and crevasses along the path. Actually, what path? You can’t see the top. What lies up there? Will it be better than down here? Will you get hurt trying to get... by John Macdonald | Mar 21, 2026 | Human, Leadership, The250
What would you do if you just… Got an unexpected promotion? Received unexpected, great news from the doctor? Got an unexpected $5000 bonus? Got laid off? Received unexpected, terrible news from the doctor? Got an unexpected $5000 bill? It depends on how... by John Macdonald | Mar 20, 2026 | AI, Human, Leadership, Technology, The250
One way to think about technology is that its purpose is to solve problems of scarcity. More and easier access to something we need or want. Once the scarcity is solved, tech inevitably leads to abundance, and abundance leads to faster, better, cheaper. And we as...