6. Build the habit of always turning off your cell phone ringer when entering a meeting, restaurant, theater, training class, or other placewhere the purpose of your visit would be interrupted or others would be disturbed by hearing your cell phone ring.
Tip: If you are expecting an important call, inform the caller you will be in a meeting during certain times and state you will monitor your message indicator for when it illuminates you will excuse yourself to leave the meeting and return the call.