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Question - Fred Lincoln, a popular administrator at a local college, was well-liked and well-known around campus for two things. The first was that he was an avid technology buff who stayed current on all the latest gadgets, from the newest phones and wearable technologies to his desktop 3D printer. The second was that Fred was also known for the amusing fact that he was always on his phone. There was no doubt that he was talking business, but the fact that he would talk loudly in public places, talk while ordering food, talk while with friends in social situations . . . was problematic.

People liked Fred. They would forgive him when he would smile warmly and famously hold up his "I'm on the phone" finger at them. But these same people found it tricky to communicate fully with Fred when they had questions or needed help with something. And because Fred was so nice and otherwise caring about his colleagues and students, no one felt particularly compelled to confront him about the fact that his incessant phone chatter made him a little difficult to approach.

Question -

1. How self-aware is Fred? On what do you base your assessment?

2. How might Fred's cellphone habit affect his work at the college?

3. How would you approach Fred about his problematic cellphone usage?