We all get somewhat offended when we are in a room with other people and they all are glued to their device. However, even in a working context our smart phones can make us stupid when it comes to productivity. They become the classic urgent but not important input most of the time. This post by William Vanderbloemen is helpful:
“It’s time for New Year’s Resolutions. I’ll share my big one with you ahead of time: I’m putting down my phone. And if I could give you one tip for getting a competitive advantage in 2018, it would be:
Put down your phone. You’ve probably heard it before, but you may not realize how much your smartphone is sapping your effectiveness.”