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There's a balance to maintain here: I traveled extensively in Southeast Asia in '93, and decided to just live for the moment, no camera. These days, I kind of regret it - that was an awesome trip and I don't have many photos from it. On the other hand, the memories are great ...

I also never thought I'd carry a smartphone with a camera in it, but hey, here is a Note 3 in my pocket and I kind of love it. With my kids doing interesting things all the time, it's useful to be able to whip one out and capture it. I almost never carry my little video recorder anymore, which is a direct result of the camera phone.

Leaders don't need fancy phones, though. They should be reading, thinking, and speaking carefully, not suffering the distractions of the rest of the world. If they need a gadget, give them a nice, old Palm Pilot - just the basics.