Brad MacDonaldInterview with Tina GuoTina Guo is an internationally known cellist, a photographer, a philosopher of metaphysics, and a really nice person. She expresses all of…Feb 19, 2018Feb 19, 2018
Brad MacDonaldGive Yourself a TreatAround 2004 I unconsciously started a routine in which I’d get a coffee every day around 3pm. It was partially a reaction to food coma and…Feb 18, 20181Feb 18, 20181
Brad MacDonaldYou’ll Make Bad DecisionsA friend once told me that he didn’t consider it a successful night of drinking unless he blacked out. He claimed to enjoy the game of…Feb 15, 2018Feb 15, 2018
Brad MacDonaldMake RecommendationsI like asking bartenders about new beers. I enjoy trying their recommendations and determining whether I agree with their assessments but…Feb 14, 2018Feb 14, 2018
Brad MacDonaldInterview: Pete ListIn addition to being a good friend Pete List is an animator, multi-instrumentalist, and beatboxer. Over the years we’ve collaborated on a…Feb 13, 2018Feb 13, 2018
Brad MacDonaldWorking for Yourself You’ll Spend Less Time Doing the Thing You LoveYeah, I know this sounds cynical but it’s also true. When you make the decision to work for yourself, either freelancing or running your…Feb 12, 2018Feb 12, 2018
Brad MacDonaldInterview: Tamar KaliI’m fascinated by how people make things and why they are compelled to make art. A few years ago I started a list of people I wanted to…Feb 11, 2018Feb 11, 2018
Brad MacDonaldFake a CommuteThis advice came from Mark Smith, a friend and talented computer engineer who has been successfully self-employed for as long as I’ve know…Feb 11, 20181Feb 11, 20181
Brad MacDonaldConsult the ExpertsI want to help people become better at making things. Heck, I want to get better at making things. Very often, by improving how we make…Feb 10, 20181Feb 10, 20181