When phones become more important than people, productivity suffers. Phubbing or "phone snubbing" is when you engage with your phone in the company of others, a behavior that can take away from face-to-face interaction and lead to self-interruptions. The constant notifications and distractions from our phones can cause us to lose focus and burn through our brain's fuel faster, leading to stress and exhaustion. To break this habit, it's essential to establish a positive work culture where putting people first is paramount, and setting an example by putting away your phone during meetings and conversations. Limiting audio and visual cues from our phones can also help minimize interruptions. By putting down our phones and engaging completely, we can get the rich interaction needed to not only get our job done well but also have impact.