Figure out what works best for you, but the key is to not consistently and continually check messages throughout the day.

估算出怎样对你最有用，但是关键在于不要在一天当中持续不断的查看信息。

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That explains the Pavlovian impulse of people who are out with friends or dates to ignore them and check their BlackBerrys and cellphones, even if 99 out of 100 messages are uninteresting.

这解释了人们的“巴甫洛夫冲动”，他们在跟朋友外出或者约会时也会忽略对方，却不断查看他们的“黑莓”和手机，即使 99% 的短信都是无趣的。

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Whip out your cell phone and start ignoring them as you check messages and text friends.

拿出你的手机，假装看短信或者发短信给你的朋友，故意无视身边的人。

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Avoid the temptation to check your text messages, check your watch, or check out how the other participants are reacting.

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