For each time block, define the meeting type, the objective, and the desired outcome for that segment of your meeting.

54. I enter each meeting with the objective of leaving with answers to just a handful of specific questions. If you never show up late, you have to be able to condense a meeting into its essence. A one hour meeting might need to be conducted in 5 minutes; I can do this without losing effectiveness. The key is to anticipate the handful of questions for

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