Yes! There is all kinds of research out there that tells us how our smart phones are changing us and how we interact. In fact some research shows when we are constantly going back and forth we can lose as much as 40 percent of our productivity. (See link below). Another great read is "12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You." By Tony Reinke. Shutting off the phones during a meeting insures that those in the meeting are present. We as a people have become distracted and... (more)