Software & Tools
Choosing and understanding the tools your business runs on - when a spreadsheet is enough, when you're running on too many apps, and which everyday tasks AI can take off your plate.
Good at questions you have already answered in writing. Bad at anything requiring judgment.
The risk of anything automated: it fails in the background, silently.
Every app made sense on its own. Together they're a tax on your attention.
A calmer way to follow AI without letting it run your week.
The date your software stops being safe, even though it still runs.
Knowing when to stick with a spreadsheet and when it's time to move on.
Start with the task, not the tool. Five jobs it handles well, three it doesn't.
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Every so often I send a short note about something I fixed for a small business, or a tool worth knowing about.