by John Macdonald | Mar 15, 2021 | Personal Investment
Here’s How To Have a Trainwreck of a Life Without Substance Abuse 111 rules! That seems like a bunch. When I first started this very intense project, I thought that I’d have to settle somewhere around 25. Could I find 25 actionable rules for a miserable...
by John Macdonald | Mar 10, 2021 | Mindset, Personal Investment
A Year Unlike Any Other (Or Was It?) One year ago, we received the agonizing phone call from our daughter, Maddie, that we wouldn’t be traveling to the University of Michigan that weekend. Gymnastics season was officially over. The last three meets of her senior...
by John Macdonald | Nov 25, 2020 | Action, Activity, Personal Investment
And Why Learning Is What You Need It wasn’t until I understood the difference between knowledge and learning that I finally got unstuck. I have loved acquiring knowledge for my entire 50 years. I’ve always been naturally curious; read books; like museums,...
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 | May 20, 2020 | Action, Activity, Wellness
I honestly don’t know who to believe. There are experts, so-called experts, and loud-mouthed non-experts on both sides of this issue (as with most issues). Here’s one thing I know, though: Wearing a mask in public spaces is no longer just about individual...
by John Macdonald | Jan 24, 2020 | Personal Investment
I won’t lie. The “Aha!” moment I describe below has me wanting to slap my younger self right upside the head. However, it perfectly illustrates the essence of how a producer spends money vs how a consumer spends money. Spending Like a...
