Keeping Up--This Months Big Question

This months BIG question is How do we keep up?
Isn't this an ever-expanding universe of tech goodies? Will we be forced to chase hot tools and social platforms to stay competitive? How the heck are we supposed to stay up to speed on all the latest stuff and be successful using it personally and professionally?

Tools aren’t a “silver bullet” They will help us do the work but not do the work for us. With technology comes an ever increasing demand to adapt ourselves to newer tools. But is it humanly possible.......As I write this blog ,Iam sure there is some tool that is created somewhere.
Tools provide structure and organization that are the key to improved performance.So just because there is a new tool would you start using.. Not exactly.
Evaluate a tool based on the current usage and the value adds that it would give to your work if you were to use it. If it doesnt bring any significant difference to the work then you would be better of not using it.
Having said that one cant still deny the philosophy that change is the only constant thing . Its always beneficially to keep ones knowledge updated with current trends. And the best way to do that is read, take time for yourself to keep yoursel abreast with current technologies. However just because its there doesnt mean you have to use it.