Science, and its inevitable advancement surrounds us. Whether it is a smartphone or an alarm clock that wakes people around the world in the morning, or that cup of coffee which begins the day with a smile, engineers are at work. The universe is constantly adapting to progress and one thing is for sure, change can always be counted on. There are many exciting computers, notebooks and cell phones available to purchase, along with their unique programs, which tend to promise the lifestyle of importance and success. Computers offer popular social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Instagram, and Snapshot all via the Internet. Friendships can be made simply by signing up with one or more of these accounts and businesses can thrive through networking. In general, technology when smartly embraced, chisels a successful generation. Although lack of focus and excessive multitasking hinders memory capacity and learning ability, as well as retaining information, it can provide the skills to advance ahead in business and school. The trick it seems, is to harness whatever power cyberspace offers and use it to the best, not worst advantage. The well-renowned “The New Marshmallow Test” as written by Annie Murphy Paul, demonstrates that we learn more effectively by self-discipline and delaying self-gratification. This article shows that it is not necessarily a bad thing to utilize smartphones, computers, notebooks and whatever else assists with communication, only that there is a right time and place to engage in such activities. Annie shares descriptions of studies performed through observation of students in academic situations. It is acknowledged that those who focused on studying or listening to a lecture without the interruption of a text message or email, performed better on the exam. It is suggested to reserve a special time for answering social media messages and then it is a win-win situation. David Meyer, who is a psychology professor at the University of Michigan, says “Under most conditions, the brain simply cannot do two complex tasks at the same time. It can happen only when the two tasks are both very simple and when they don’t compete with each other for the same mental resources. An example would be folding laundry and listening to the weather report on the radio. That’s fine. But listening to a lecture while texting, or doing homework and being on Facebook - each of these tasks is very demanding and each of them uses the same area of the brain, the prefrontal cortex.” Another test named “The Marshmallow Test” (www.ignitermedia.com) shows us that children at a young age can choose to gain more, which in this case is an additional marshmallow, by stoically resisting the urge to eat a marshmallow placed on a place directly in front of them. It is humorous to watch each child savor the single marshmallow by smelling and touching it, and interesting to see each little person make their own difficult decision in the end...to eat or not to eat! Those who salivated, but did not surrender by consuming the marshmallow, gained an additional one on their plate. Restraint, in this adorable video was the winner, not the opposite. The above-shared article and video, represent a mere sprinkling of examples regarding the principles of control and discipline which are crucial to survival of the fittest. These are important components to maintaining healthy balance. There is an array of fun temptations to take up mind space including video games. Children do not engage in physical sport activities, because games can be played online. Internet classes allow an individual to learn from afar, bypassing the physical classroom experience. It keeps the student and teacher part of the same equation, and offers convenience in a busy world. This is a good example the useful side to technology when used properly. On the other hand, Facebook has become a controversial topic. Many people use Facebook to stay in touch with family and friends, a genuine interest in nurturing conversation. There are those who use Facebook to purposely damage relationships. Clearly, there is a freedom of choice as to how technology is used in daily life. It is not the compulsive need to use social media that is bad, but rather what is accomplished with it. “Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force.” This was quoted by Irving Berlin, an American composer who played during the early ragtime and jazz era. Technology can be a force to be dealt with. For every negative on a number line, there is a positive and vice versa. The same applies with ever growing, ever changing opportunities to participate in online choices. Society has only to discover a Zen-like balance for technology to be successfully embraced.