"Understand why casinos and racetracks stay in business - the gambler always loses over the long term..." — Marilyn vos Savant

Working in an office with an array of electronic devices is like trying to get something done at home with half a dozen small children around. The calls for attention are constant.

While you're writing, you can't concentrate nearly as well on what the speaker is saying.

The difference between talking on your cell phone while driving and speaking with a passenger is huge. The person on the other end of the cell phone is chattering away, oblivious.

Spending waiting moments doing crossword puzzles or reading a book you brought yourself.