Today's Daily 60 (seconds) builds on something I posted last week about phone renewals. I call it the "gotta have it" bug.
"Holy crap, did you see that new phone's resolution?"
"The playstation 4 looks AMAZING."
"I can't wait for the new Macbook!"
Ok, I'm a tech-nerd as much as the next guy, unless that guy is my coworker Chris, but other than that I'm up there. I love the new stuff, the new gear, the new phone, game console, video card, whatever.
Even more I love what's around the corner, awesome SmartWatches, digital paper, cybernetics, teleporters! (well maybe that one is a stretch, damn you Heisenberg!)
But I really also need to stop myself, and ask do I REALLY need to shell out the dough for that awesome watch, or the extra money to renew phones early. I'd love to say that it was the devil/angel battle on my shoulders, but all the angel is saying is that I should wait 6 more months so I can shell out the money for the NEXT new thing before my friends get it.
I guess what I'm saying is don't fall prey to needing "what's cool." I'm still on an HTX One X (not the One, that's newer) and I love it. My Macbook pro is 3 some years old, and it runs like a dream. Enjoy what you have. The only thing worse than not getting the next big thing is leaving it on your shelf unused as you pine for it's next model.
Never stop looking forward at tomorrow's toys, but at the same time don't forget to play with the ones you have now! Yesterday they KICKED ASS, and guess what, they still do!
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