It’s about this time of year that my kids start talking about what they’re going to be for Halloween. Yes, I realize it’s not even July 4th, but you have to plan well in advance for important holidays like Halloween. Happily, this year’s costume brainstorming coincides nicely with a visit from my in-laws. I say “happily” not only because I adore my in-laws but also because I do not sew (or cook). My mother-in-law does all that. She offered to sew a “Dorothy” costume for my daughter. Hopefully, by the end of the visit, my other daughter will have figured out what she wants to be, and we’ll set Grandma on the project. I’ll handle the hair styles.

While she’s at it, I’d like my mother-in-law to make a crystal ball for me. I want the kind that does all the cool stuff that the Wicked Witch of the West (W3) did with hers. She still gives me the shivers, but you have to give W3 credit for her use of the Crystal Ball. Singularly focused on getting her hands on the Ruby Slippers, W3 uses her crystal ball to get a view into Dorothy’s wherabouts and to adjust her scare tactics accordingly. Remember the people-grabbing trees? And the poppies? And who could forget the monkeys? Imagine if you had a tool to see into the activities of your business that allowed you to sense and respond accordingly. With a crystal ball, you really could be in more places at once. MVaaS is kind of like a crystal ball for your business – all except for the part about seeing into the future.