# Can Senators Bear The Impeachment Trial Without Their Phones? Could You?

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/can-senators-bear-the-impeachment-trial-without-their-phones-could-you/
- Published: 2020-01-19T09:30:48-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption:  Presiding officer Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts swears in members of the Senate for the If you get the twitches at the mere thought of going to a meeting (or God forbid leaving your house) without your phone, you’re not alone. […] Virtually everyone succumbs to the gravitational pull of their mobile devices during meetings. Even those who don’t actively peruse their phones are often distracted by annoying news notifications, blinking lights or other alerts. Ignoring the problem is a recipe for disaster. It shouldn’t take a double-blind study to realize that if 50% of your attendees are 30% distracted, your meeting will be longer and less productive. The good news is that there are ways to curb this behavior so initiate that conversation with your team this week. How will your team handle phones in meetings? Click here to view original web page at www.forbes.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio