Published in #GETYOURTECHRIGHT·Nov 11, 2022Member-onlyA Plan Is Not StrategyA strategy is an integrative set of choices that positions you on a playing field in a way that you win. — I was watching a video the other day where Roger Martin from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto talks about the difference between Strategy and Planning. He even takes a poke at the term Strategic Planning and why it’s a misnomer. In the lesson he shares…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Published in #GETYOURTECHRIGHT·Sep 12, 2022Member-onlyIs It Time To Switch from iPhone to Apple Watch?The once magical iPhone has become just a boring old phone. — To be honest, my iPhone 8 Plus is getting a little long in the tooth. And still, with every iPhone release since — I’ve had reasons to hold. Faster processor? Nah Better camera? Nope No home button? I like my button! But there’s something else. Over time, I have found…Apple Watch2 min readApple Watch2 min read
Published in #GETYOURTECHRIGHT·Jul 7, 2022Member-onlyIf You Could Start Over With The Tech In Your BusinessSo many of us get bogged down in years of decisions, habits, and mistakes that we succumb to mediocrity when it comes to how we move forward in business. — If you started a new business today how would it be different? It’s a great question. And one we should be asking ourselves, at least every once in a while. Rephrased… How would your business be different if you started today? So many of us get bogged down in years…Small Business2 min readSmall Business2 min read
Feb 9, 2022Member-onlyTransplant: The Waiting GameTIMESTAMP — 5 years, 11 months, 11 days Some years back I decided to start a publication on Medium called Kidney Daddy. I wrote a few articles in the hope of providing information (non-medical of course) to those who might be facing or living with the challenges of organ transplant. And well… here we are, 5 years, 11…Kidney Transplant3 min readKidney Transplant3 min read
Published in #GETYOURTECHRIGHT·Nov 1, 2021Member-onlyWhy Does Everyone Hate The Internet?If I hear one more person dismiss something because the source is information found on the internet I’m going to scream! — There are two equalizers in life: the Internet and education. John T. Chambers I was reading an article the other day about how reading books is good and social media is bad. As I read the article I couldn’t help thinking that perhaps this guy’s focus was on the wrong…Internet2 min readInternet2 min read
Published in #GETYOURTECHRIGHT·Oct 4, 2021Member-onlyYou’re Not A CEOSo many business owners get caught up in the faux-CEO world. There’s a multi-million dollar industry around helping you to be a better CEO. But the reality is… It’s a sham. — According to Wikipedia a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is defined as follows: A CEO is one of a number of corporate executives in charge of managing an organization. The CEO of a corporation or company typically reports to the board of directors and is charged with maximizing the value of…CEO2 min readCEO2 min read
Published in #GETYOURTECHRIGHT·Aug 2, 2021Member-onlyHow To Start Automating Your BusinessIf you look across the tasks that are performed in your business, I’m sure you’ll find several repeatable tasks. — #AUTOMATE Do you ever find yourself doing the same task over and over again? I was observing a worker the other day and within a few minutes of looking over their shoulder, I was able to identify several repeatable tasks that they were doing day in and day out. If you…Get Your Tech Right2 min readGet Your Tech Right2 min read
Published in #GETYOURTECHRIGHT·Jul 26, 2021Member-onlyWhen Good Managers Go BadWithout the right company culture in place, many managers fail. — THE WHEEL’S ON THE BUS GO ROUND AND ROUND There’s a false belief that if you hire a good manager that things will improve. That by just adding someone with experience to a business that will make all the difference. But a business doesn’t really work like that. The reality is that without the right company culture in place…Get Your Tech Right2 min readGet Your Tech Right2 min read
Published in #GETYOURTECHRIGHT·May 3, 2021Member-onlyHow Decisions Go WrongAn idea that becomes a decision without an agreement is a recipe for failure in your business. — ANOTHER GREAT IDEA! People make decisions all of the time. Groups of people make decisions all the time. And then inevitably things go south. Recently, I’ve been thinking about how businesses get stuck or fail. And I landed on this thought. Decisions fail without an agreement. Sure there are other reasons why businesses…Startup Lessons2 min readStartup Lessons2 min read
Published in #GETYOURTECHRIGHT·Apr 12, 2021Member-onlyIs 2-Weeks Enough Notice?“Get over it” and start recruiting. — THE 2-WEEK NOTICE I was on an email thread the other day where someone was complaining that an employee only gave a 2-week notice and so now they’re in a bind. On the thread, they were looking for advice on how to lock someone in so that they’d have to give longer notice. …Hiring2 min readHiring2 min read
