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Not Every Trip Needs a Space Shuttle

A cartoon-style illustration of a man sitting inside an overwhelming space shuttle cockpit filled with switches and controls.

If you are not going to the moon, why climb into a space shuttle?

Imagine sitting down in a cockpit surrounded by hundreds of switches, flashing lights, and complex controls. Every button does something important. Every dial has a purpose. But none of it applies to where you are actually trying to go.

That is what many businesses experience with their CRM and ERP systems.

They invest in powerful platforms packed with advanced features, deep reporting tools, and layers of configuration. On paper, it sounds impressive. In practice, most of those features are never touched.

Yet you are still paying for all of it.

When Software Is Built for Someone Else

Enterprise software is often designed for the largest possible audience. Global teams. Complex supply chains. Multi-layer approval structures.

If that is not your business, the system can feel overwhelming instead of empowering.

1. Too Many Features Create Friction

The more options on the screen, the harder it is to train your team and keep workflows simple. Complexity slows people down.

2. You Pay for What You Do Not Use

Licensing tiers, add-ons, and bundled features add up quickly. You may only rely on a fraction of what you are funding.

3. Customization Becomes a Project of Its Own

Instead of supporting your operations, the system starts demanding attention just to function the way you need it to.

Your Software Should Feel Like a Luxury Car

You do not need mission control to drive to work.

You need something intuitive. Comfortable. Designed around how you actually operate.

The right software fits your business. Not the other way around.

A three-frame comic strip showing a man overwhelmed in a shuttle cockpit, then comfortably using simpler tools.

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