A Tech Balance

What role should technology play in our businesses or lives? What good is a IT system to manage your financials if you have no $. At some point we have to recognize that technology is only as important as the value it adds to the process. Technology has become so integrated into our daily lives that we sometimes forget to look at whether its really necessary. There are so many fun and exciting ways to 'track' our lives, customers, etc. that we sometimes forget to spend time on creating enough substance to track! One simple tip - ask yourself clearly "how will this improve my productivitiy?"