Facebook does not have to be a weapon of mass emotional destruction or a distraction to your social interactions.

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"It may be tempting to answer a call or check your Facebook while driving, but it is a huge distraction and the consequences can be devastating, " said Ms Hammond, cabinet member for community safety.

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But keeping your information in multiple locations (plus your memory) is a recipe for distraction, confusion, and worry about what you might be forgetting.

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So and always, you see sports as some sort of morality play rather than this thing that you do to get away from your life and have a little bit of distraction fun.

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"Having a mobile phone on your lap as you're driving has got to be a major distraction, " he said.

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Regardless of how you wear your hair, make it neat without serving as a distraction to the interviewer.

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When all the cards are on the table, the cell phone is a distraction and probably sucks more money out of your bank account than you realize.

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Schedule distraction-free periods on your calendar, during which you can fully attend to one task at a time.

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