Note: This post takes a slight tangent from my usual social media focus. Bear with me – normal service will resume shortly…
In our hyper-connected, always-on world, the vibrating of your phone can result in an almost pavlovian-like response. There’s almost a fear that if you don’t see emails the moment they come in then you’ll miss something.
Reality check: Most things can wait. Especially if you’re driving at the time.
A video I tweeted about (embedded below) recently really drove home the point for me. This video communicates the message clearly and memorably in a way that words or still images could not. It’s a great example of the power of video when used correctly.
Hopefully this will make you think twice before sending or reading emails/text messages while you’re driving. If you’re in Ontario, it will soon be illegal to do so anyway, but frankly the potential consequences are a more compelling reason not to do so than the rules.
Warning: The video below is explicit and very emotional. I suggest you don’t watch it with young kids around, and brace yourself. On the other hand it should be mandatory viewing for new drivers.










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[link to post] VIDEO = explicit & emotional. Don’t watch with young kids,brace yourself. Should be mandatory viewing for NEW DRIVERS!
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@davefleet Very disturbing, but indeed powerful particularly for those self-proclaimed, shameless multitaskers…
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Texting & driving: not a good idea @davefleet The power of video: [link to post]
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Dear lord – Never txt’ing in the car again. Thanks to @davefleet for scaring the crap out of me – Watch the vid at [link to post]
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Idea: Texting & driving don’t mix – [link to post]
[Driving, People, Technology]
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RT @tweetmeme The Power Of Video | davefleet.com [link to post]
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With just one blog post, @davefleet cured me of my habit of driving and tweeting. [link to post]
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RT @jaybaer With just one blog post, @davefleet cured me of my habit of driving and tweeting. [link to post]
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I hesitated to send this but it is such a powerful warning (shocking video clip) via @jaybaer & @davefleet [link to post]
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Wow. RT @jaybaer: With just one blog post, @davefleet cured me of my habit of driving and tweeting. [link to post]
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RT @davefleet The Power Of Video | davefleet.com [link to post]
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RT @BethHarte: RT @stefanomaggi: RT @jaybaer [link to post] | Put your freaking phone down and keep your eyes on the road.
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RT @stefanomaggi: RT @jaybaer With just one blog post, @davefleet cured me of my habit of driving and tweeting [link to post] (Wow…)
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