When to buy a Mac

Buying a new Mac is exciting. The experice is akin to falling in love. The touch of a new keyboard is seductive, bordering on indecent. And the satisfaction of having bought the best fills the soul with pride. Like many others, I'm always flirting with the decision to buy a new Mac. However, given that technology is always evolving, and new features are always emerging, when should you buy a Mac?

Some say hold out for the "next best thing" and others swear you just have to "jump in" regardless of what is coming.

A slew of hotly debated comments on lifehacker.com (Wait for Leopard Before Buying a Mac?) helps illuminate this further. In summary, the overall conclusion is: jump in but do your homework first. Paying attention to new OS/hardware/features releases will stave away real buyers remorse such as holding an outdated machine or spending additional money soon after your purchase.

As for the new Mac release of 10.5, Leopard, it sounds like it's worth the wait. As DLAB puts it: "I've been beta testing and documenting Leopard, and it is cooler than a polar bear's toenails. I have only found a single OpenGL-related bug, which has already been fixed in a later build of the beta."

Sounds good. I'm holding out.

Secret to Succes? (Passion or Self-Discipline)

This post ponders the requirements for success: Which is better: passion or self-discipline?" and argues in favor of self-discipline.

"Using passion as your only fuel will no more assure you of success than
being in love will ensure a successful long-term relationship... Self-discipline allows you take action and therefore get results no matter what your emotional state."

http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/passion-vs-self-discipline/