Shelfware I was listening to the SaaStr podcast (episode 039 with Cindy Padnos) and they brought up the history of SaaS companies over the past two decades. Cindy references Shelfware as the concept of acquiring software (e.g., on a disc) that simply sits on the shelf and rarely or never used. That’s terrible. The buyerContinue reading "Shelfware and Integrated Supply Chains"
Problem Solving
If all you ever look for in life are problems, guess what you’re going to find? A Sacramento River tributaryLast spring I went on a weekend retreat. Had a couple books, a journal, pen, and the goal to be as disconnected as possible. Went there from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. On Friday it tookContinue reading "Problem Solving"
Delegating What You Love
Do the work you don’t love and delegate what you enjoy.* It can seem boring, but if you give away what you don’t love people will recognize you don’t care. If you don’t care about it, you won’t check on it and people will pick that up. Lead by example. Model what you want. DelegateContinue reading "Delegating What You Love"
Reflect
Slow down. Think. That used to come easy to me. Now we pride ourselves on having a million excuses — all legitimate. I need to work late on that front yard project. I simply must clean the house because I promised so-and-so they could come over for a multi-course dinner. Let me work a little more onContinue reading "Reflect"
More Art Than Science
Decision making. It’s great when the consequences matter very little. But more art than science is the same thing that keeps us up at night wondering if we made the right decision — especially when it impacts or changes peoples’ lives significantly. Nothing screams that more than looking at your kids’ faces thinking, “I could really screwContinue reading "More Art Than Science"
Jeff Beaumont 