by John Macdonald | Jun 10, 2020 | Mindset, Personal Investment
Dear Younger Me, You weren’t a good listener. Oh sure, on the surface you were. You developed skills as an active listener and you learned the finer points of conversation etiquette. But all in the context of getting what you want, making your viewpoint known,...
by John Macdonald | Jun 8, 2020 | Action, Activity, Business, Mindset
Dear younger me, Stop being a starter and start being a finisher. Although starting is an important step, it will con you into never making an impact. Once you become a finisher, then you can become someone who finishes well. And that’s how you will ultimately...
by John Macdonald | Apr 8, 2020 | Action, Activity, Business, Mindset, Work From Home
It’s not about self-discipline. If it was, I’d have no hope. I’m not a Navy Seal nor a Buddhist monk. I’m not disciplined enough. If I’m not on my game, I’m like Dug the dog in the movie Up. There are squirrels all over the place,...
by John Macdonald | Apr 6, 2020 | Action, Activity, Leadership, Mindset
I have never been accused of being an optimist (just ask my family), but right now I’m more optimistic than ever about the future of the global community. The current COVID-19 crisis has given us a first-ever prototype in the history of our species and planet....
by John Macdonald | Mar 31, 2020 | Action, Activity, Leadership, Mindset, Productivity, Work From Home
This is quite an unprecedented time we’ve been thrust into. Over the last several weeks and months, a large subset of the global workforce has moved from the traditional office environment to the work-from-home remote environment. It’s happened quickly,...
by John Macdonald | Mar 30, 2020 | Mindset
Solitude has been used as a punishment since the dawn of recorded history. What’s the highest level of punishment levied in ancient civilizations? Banishment…solitude. What’s the highest level of punishment levied by organized religion?...
