I have a questionnaire that is used in my workshop. One of the questions on it is whether or not it’s acceptable to talk on a cell phone in public. Most folks answer that it is not. But you and I know everyone does it. And now we are even getting physically hurt doing it!

The article “Forget Gum” in the January 17th issue of the New York Times spotlighted this phenomenon. Walking and using the cell phone has become risky. In fact, people are getting hurt because they are distracted. They run into cars, trip on items inside and outside of the home or workplace and walk into walls.

Today we multi-task everything to get the job done. Making mistakes is one thing but getting hurt is another. So, act the way we answer my cell phone etiquette question. When talking on the cell phone, stand in one spot. And please, make sure it’s a place where no can hear you. No one wants to be a captive listener to your one sided phone call!