Dr. Andrew Newberg

So by increasing your communication frequency, it makes you seem more present and more engaged that you're actually there. So this chunking of communication into about three blocks a day serves that sweet spot where it doesn't cause as much interruption, multitasking, loss of focus, but it allows you to gather any information you need. It can serve as breaks.

So by increasing your communication frequency, it makes you seem more present and more engaged that you're actually there. So this chunking of communication into about three blocks a day serves that sweet spot where it doesn't cause as much interruption, multitasking, loss of focus, but it allows you to gather any information you need. It can serve as breaks.

So by increasing your communication frequency, it makes you seem more present and more engaged that you're actually there. So this chunking of communication into about three blocks a day serves that sweet spot where it doesn't cause as much interruption, multitasking, loss of focus, but it allows you to gather any information you need. It can serve as breaks.

And it helps to show that, hey, I'm present, I'm here for any communication that might be somewhat more urgent.

And it helps to show that, hey, I'm present, I'm here for any communication that might be somewhat more urgent.

And it helps to show that, hey, I'm present, I'm here for any communication that might be somewhat more urgent.

And I think that's one of the best things you can do. There's some research from one of my colleagues here at UT that shows even when your smartphone is out, but you're not looking at it, it draws some of your attention away and can hurt your performance on whatever you're doing. So just even having it near you makes us think about it a little bit, and that draws away some of our attention.

And I think that's one of the best things you can do. There's some research from one of my colleagues here at UT that shows even when your smartphone is out, but you're not looking at it, it draws some of your attention away and can hurt your performance on whatever you're doing. So just even having it near you makes us think about it a little bit, and that draws away some of our attention.

And I think that's one of the best things you can do. There's some research from one of my colleagues here at UT that shows even when your smartphone is out, but you're not looking at it, it draws some of your attention away and can hurt your performance on whatever you're doing. So just even having it near you makes us think about it a little bit, and that draws away some of our attention.

When it comes to standing out, there's a few things. So one is making sure your nonverbal behavior is on point. So an example of this is when it comes to video calls, eye contact matters, which sounds obvious because it matters in person. But the difference is that when you're in person and you're looking someone else in the eyes, which is natural, you're engaging eye contact.

When it comes to standing out, there's a few things. So one is making sure your nonverbal behavior is on point. So an example of this is when it comes to video calls, eye contact matters, which sounds obvious because it matters in person. But the difference is that when you're in person and you're looking someone else in the eyes, which is natural, you're engaging eye contact.

When it comes to standing out, there's a few things. So one is making sure your nonverbal behavior is on point. So an example of this is when it comes to video calls, eye contact matters, which sounds obvious because it matters in person. But the difference is that when you're in person and you're looking someone else in the eyes, which is natural, you're engaging eye contact.

When you're interacting via video call, for most people, their webcam is not the same place on their screen they're looking. Usually your webcam's the top of your laptop or maybe you've got dual monitors and it's to the side.

When you're interacting via video call, for most people, their webcam is not the same place on their screen they're looking. Usually your webcam's the top of your laptop or maybe you've got dual monitors and it's to the side.

When you're interacting via video call, for most people, their webcam is not the same place on their screen they're looking. Usually your webcam's the top of your laptop or maybe you've got dual monitors and it's to the side.

So what ends up happening in effect is even if you're looking at the other person while you're talking to them on a video call, to them it looks like you're staring off screen. And to them, it may seem like you're checking your email, you're not paying attention. Maybe you're just looking for a recipe for dinner. They don't know because they can't see what you're doing.

So what ends up happening in effect is even if you're looking at the other person while you're talking to them on a video call, to them it looks like you're staring off screen. And to them, it may seem like you're checking your email, you're not paying attention. Maybe you're just looking for a recipe for dinner. They don't know because they can't see what you're doing.

So what ends up happening in effect is even if you're looking at the other person while you're talking to them on a video call, to them it looks like you're staring off screen. And to them, it may seem like you're checking your email, you're not paying attention. Maybe you're just looking for a recipe for dinner. They don't know because they can't see what you're doing.

So those nonverbal behaviors when the other person can't see you are even more important. If you're looking down to take some notes, it's good to tell the other person that on video, because in person they could see you're taking notes and that's good. But on video, they can't, they might just think you're checking your smartphone.

So those nonverbal behaviors when the other person can't see you are even more important. If you're looking down to take some notes, it's good to tell the other person that on video, because in person they could see you're taking notes and that's good. But on video, they can't, they might just think you're checking your smartphone.