Randy Unscripted
Randy Unscripted

Start with the Outcome, Not the Tool

26 June 2026 17:58 Randall Black

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More than a decade ago, I saved a simple educational technology graphic that made a lasting impression on me. In fact, I liked it so much that I contacted its creator, received permission to use it, and even printed it on the back of my business cards. Recently, while scrolling through old photos on my iPhone, I stumbled across that same image. At first glance, it looked like a relic from another era—but the more I studied it, the more I realized its message had never been more relevant.

In this episode of Randy Unscripted, we explore why it’s so easy to become captivated by the latest technology while losing sight of the reason we wanted it in the first place. From educational technology and artificial intelligence to business, ministry, parenting, and podcasting, this conversation goes far beyond the classroom to examine a timeless principle for making better decisions: Start with the outcome, not the tool.

Along the way, I’ll share why yesterday’s “revolutionary” technologies have become today’s nostalgia, why our purpose should outlast every platform we adopt, and three simple questions that can help you evaluate not only the next piece of technology, but almost every important decision you’ll make.

Sometimes the most important lesson isn’t found in the newest technology—it’s found in remembering why we picked it up in the first place.

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