You know, the holidays always remind me that before we've even finished payments on our latest gadget, a new one comes along to make the current one obsolete! Sorry, that’s not really correct. The truth is, the current gadget is not obsolete in the least, we're all just so terrified of falling behind that we grab the latest whatever-ma-thingie wether we need it or not.
Don't believe me? How many ways to play video games do you have in your home right now? X-Box? Wii? Playstation? iPad? iPhone? Computer? The list goes on and on. Yet how many people still received yet another way to play over the recent holidays? We simply do not want to be left behind or be found not-having. Being technologically deficient is the new leprosy!
Entire industries are devoted to pushing the curve to come up with the next thing we need (a cure) or think we need (a 3-D TV). The race to reach the future first has become an obsession.
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However, as much as we all want the benefits of tomorrow, it seems we are actually afraid to live there. There's comfort in what we’ve become accustomed to . . . even if it no longer makes sense in the perpetual newness of hyper-enriched lifestyles.
So, as you sit there surrounded by the spoils of the holidays, don’t just sigh with relief because you’ve managed to keep up with those infuriating Jones for yet one more year, think of what you could do with all this potential at your fingertips. You’ve got the tools, be bold! Don’t just buy ahead of the curve, step forward and live ahead of the curve. Be spectacular!
