The author offers insight into some business and personal lessons learned in the Hi Tech industry over the course of 50 years. No background in the Hi Tech industry is required to gain value from these lessons. The authors personal experiences served as the "test bed" for learning these lessons in personal and business management. They are simple and straight forward and should benefit any business manager. His journey journey begins from first computing machines to the technology of today, and provides a technology history lesson as well. It also includes his personal experience of working with many of the leaders in the hi tech industry.