
By Tiffany Stock
“Put your phone down” has become a common request in my house with a teenager and pre-teen. Have you ever thought about the impact smartphones have on all of us, even when you aren’t “looking” at your phone? Check out this study published by the Harvard Business Review on how having your smartphone near you impacts your cognitive capacity. After reading this article, some of their points definitely resonate with me and I will think twice about having my phone nearby the next time I’m in a meeting or am working on a project.
https://hbr.org/2018/03/having-your-smartphone-nearby-takes-a-toll-on-your-thinking