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The Guide to Responsible BlackBerry Use! (cid:18)
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You need this book if you... (cid:17)
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- Girlfriend of BlackBerry Abuser
GARY MAZO AND MARTIN TRAUTSCHOLD ARE THE AUTHORS OF MORE THAN A DOZEN
BLACKBERRY GUIDEBOOKS AND FOUNDERS OF THE MADE SIMPLE SERIES.
KEVIN MICHALUK IS THE FOUNDER OF CRACKBERRY.COM, THE WORLD’S LARGEST
BLACKBERRY COMMUNITY WEBSITE WITH OVER 2.5 MILLION MEMBERS.
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True Tales of BlackBerry Use and Abuse
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CrackBerry: True Tales of BlackBerry Use and Abuse
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For Erika, the #1 recovering BlackBerry addict in my life.
–Kevin Michaluk
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Cece, and Ari, Dan, Sara, Billy, Elise and Jonah.
–Martin Trautschold and Gary Mazo
For all BlackBerry users and abusers, without whom a work like this would go
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Contents at a
Glance
Contents.................................................................................. v
Acknowledgments......................................................................ix
The Authors’ Stories................................................................... x
Introduction ...........................................................................xxi
Chapter 1: “I Can’t Be Without It!”............................................... 1
Chapter 2: “Do I Worship My BlackBerry?”.....................................23
Chapter 3: “Step Away from the BlackBerry”.................................33
Chapter 4: “BlackBerry Boo-Boos”...............................................41
Chapter 5: “Am I a BlackBerry Abuser?”........................................49
Chapter 6: “OK, I Am a BlackBerry Abuser” ...................................59
Chapter 7: “Ask Others for Help”................................................65
Chapter 8: “BlackBerry Bystanders”.............................................73
Chapter 9: “Scooping BlackBerry Poop”........................................87
Chapter 10: “BlackBerry Etiquette”...............................................95
Chapter 11: “Conscious Contact or Constant Contact?” ....................103
Chapter 12: “Typing the Talk and Walking the Walk”.......................111
Chapter 13: Our Final Thoughts..................................................115
Appendix : CrackBerry Terms and Definitions...............................121
Index...................................................................................127
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Contents
Contents at a Glance...................................................................iv(cid:1)
Acknowledgments......................................................................ix(cid:1)
The Authors’ Stories................................................................... x(cid:1)
Gary’s Story.............................................................................. x(cid:1)
Kevin’s Story...........................................................................xiv(cid:1)
Martin’s Story.........................................................................xviii(cid:1)
Introduction ...........................................................................xxi(cid:1)
The Responsible BlackBerry User......................................................xxiii(cid:1)
Phantom Vibrations..................................................................xxiv(cid:1)
Early Days of the CrackBerry............................................................xxv(cid:1)
Benefits of BlackBerry Wireless Email ............................................xxvi(cid:1)
CrackBerry Terms Defined.............................................................xxvii(cid:1)
Presidential BlackBerry Addiction................................................... xxviii(cid:1)
BlackBerry Addiction Avoidance Tips............................................... xxviii(cid:1)
The Path to a BlackBerry 12 Step Program ..........................................xxix(cid:1)
Our 12-Step CrackBerry Addiction Program...........................................xxx(cid:1)
Chapter 1: “I Can’t Be Without It!”...............................................1(cid:1)
Must…Check…Messages Now!.......................................................... 3(cid:1)
An International Problem.................................................................. 3(cid:1)
The Roots of the Problem ................................................................. 4(cid:1)
We’re Always Connected............................................................... 4(cid:1)
Communication Feels Good............................................................ 5(cid:1)
Can’t Leave Home Without It......................................................... 6(cid:1)
Checking Messages Makes Us Feel Important ....................................... 7(cid:1)
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He Couldn’t Be Without It..............................................................7(cid:1)
Why the BlackBerry is So Addictive.......................................................8(cid:1)
BlackBerry On Bike......................................................................9(cid:1)
Eat, Sleep, and Dream BlackBerry...................................................10(cid:1)
Cannot Resist—Busted!.................................................................11(cid:1)
It’s a One-Handed Device .............................................................11(cid:1)
Instant Communication................................................................12(cid:1)
It Calls to You...........................................................................12(cid:1)
Jet Ski and Fender Benders...........................................................13(cid:1)
The Clikety-Clack of the Keyboard...................................................13(cid:1)
The Addiction...............................................................................14(cid:1)
Vanessa’s Story..........................................................................14(cid:1)
BlackBerry During a Funeral...........................................................18(cid:1)
BlackBerry Caused Mercedes Crash..................................................19(cid:1)
We Hit a Stopped Truck at 60 mph ..................................................20(cid:1)
Chapter 2: “Do I Worship My BlackBerry?”.....................................23(cid:1)
Almost Hit by Bus for BlackBerry.....................................................25(cid:1)
Chapter 3: “Step Away from the BlackBerry”.................................33(cid:1)
Cannot Turn It Off......................................................................35(cid:1)
BlackBerry in Shower...................................................................37(cid:1)
The World Stops Without My BlackBerry............................................38(cid:1)
Fear of Losing My BlackBerry .........................................................39(cid:1)
Chapter 4: “BlackBerry Boo-Boos”...............................................41(cid:1)
The BlackBerry Alphabetic Acrostic.....................................................42(cid:1)
BlackBerry Football Instead of Dancing with the Wife............................44(cid:1)
Embarrassing Ringtone!................................................................46(cid:1)
Taking a Moral Inventory of BlackBerry Abuses........................................48(cid:1)
Chapter 5: “Am I a BlackBerry Abuser?”........................................49(cid:1)
The BlackBerry Addiction Quiz...........................................................51(cid:1)
Assessing Your Addiction Quiz Results ..................................................53(cid:1)
Sneaking Away from Groups...........................................................54(cid:1)
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Cash Penalties for Use in a Meeting.................................................55(cid:1)
Kevin’s Comments on the Addiction Quiz ..........................................56(cid:1)
Martin’s Comments on the Quiz......................................................56(cid:1)
Musings of a BlackBerry Abuser......................................................57(cid:1)
Dual Addiction..........................................................................58(cid:1)
Chapter 6: “OK, I Am a BlackBerry Abuser”....................................59(cid:1)
The Work-Life Balance....................................................................61(cid:1)
Seeing the Light at the End of the Tunnel.............................................61(cid:1)
Lakefront Cookout .....................................................................62(cid:1)
Addiction by the Numbers................................................................63(cid:1)
The Sheraton Hotel Study ................................................................63(cid:1)
Chapter 7: “Ask Others for Help”................................................65(cid:1)
An Exercise: What Should You Do?......................................................67(cid:1)
Electronics Rehab Getaway ..............................................................70(cid:1)
CrackBerry Massage and Spa..........................................................71(cid:1)
Massage for BlackBerry Thumb.......................................................71(cid:1)
Chapter 8: “BlackBerry Bystanders”.............................................73(cid:1)
My 5-Year-Old Son......................................................................74(cid:1)
BlackBerry at Funeral..................................................................75(cid:1)
Concerned Bystanders.....................................................................77(cid:1)
Quotes from Concerned Bystanders.................................................77(cid:1)
Missed a Big Hit at Baseball...........................................................79(cid:1)
Berry vs. Boyfriend: Who Wins?......................................................80(cid:1)
Frequent Flyer’s Fiasco/Stand-by Hell..............................................82(cid:1)
Kevin’s Missing Curve..................................................................84(cid:1)
Exercise: List Your Own BlackBerry Bystanders.......................................85(cid:1)
Chapter 9: “Scooping BlackBerry Poop”........................................87(cid:1)
Jam on My BlackBerry while at a Red Light........................................91(cid:1)
Use BlackBerry AutoText to Reply in Car...........................................91(cid:1)
BlackBerry on Wheel, Typing Next to A Police Officer...........................92(cid:1)
He Stopped in mid-Story to Use His BlackBerry ...................................93(cid:1)
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Exercise: Create a Checklist for Apologizing to Your BlackBerry Bystanders.....94(cid:1)
Chapter 10: “BlackBerry Etiquette”...............................................95(cid:1)
BlackBerry Abuse Interventions and Etiquette Rules.................................96(cid:1)
Achieve Balance with Interventions .................................................97(cid:1)
Addiction Avoidance Tips .................................................................97(cid:1)
Top Ten BlackBerry Rules to Live By.................................................99(cid:1)
Top 10 BlackBerry Productivity Myths Busted........................................100(cid:1)
Rationalizing Our BlackBerry Use......................................................101(cid:1)
The Table Analogy........................................................................102(cid:1)
Chapter 11: “Conscious Contact or Constant Contact?” ....................103(cid:1)
Helping You Reflect on Your BlackBerry Addiction..................................108(cid:1)
Chapter 12: “Typing the Talk and Walking the Walk”.......................111(cid:1)
BlackBerry Addiction Avoidance Tips..................................................113(cid:1)
Advice for Employers.................................................................113(cid:1)
Advice for Parents....................................................................113(cid:1)
Advice for All BlackBerry Users.....................................................113(cid:1)
Chapter 13: Our Final Thoughts..................................................115(cid:1)
Gary’s Final Thoughts....................................................................115(cid:1)
Kevin’s Final Thoughts...................................................................116(cid:1)
Martin’s Final Thoughts..................................................................117(cid:1)
Constant Effort ...........................................................................118(cid:1)
Appendix : CrackBerry Terms and Definitions...............................121
Index...................................................................................127
