Cell Phone Addiction

Michael Y. Park from Fox News posts an interesting article about the nation's cell phone addiction. Are we truly addicted to cell phones? It's tough to escape them wherever you go.  Like anything, you need to exercise balance. There are times when you need to disconnect from the grid and just be. Too much electronic stimulation can be bad.

But, it certainly has changed the way we socialize and work. Those changes will continue to evolve, especially as video is increasingly used to transfer content. One day, it will be common to simply look into your cell phone to see the other party similar to the way webcams are used for internet calls. Of course, this will help in business communications because it's often difficult to interpret someone's reaction simply from listening to their voice.

In the meantime, consider what's really necessary to share over the phone and be judicious with your time. Don't sacrifice your productivity just to pass alongthe latest gossip.