WHERE you daven also makes a huge difference. I personally find it horrible that people sit through davening with half an eye on a siddur and one and a half eyes on whatever sefer they have with them. To me, that says “i’d rather be anywhere else, but here in shul davening”. It sets a horrible tone for the rest of the mispallelim (well, at least for me). I try to daven where all people are focused on is davening.
