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That's a shame, because meetings involve people--and that means there's a lot to think about ahead of time. Take 30 seconds to think about who will attend. Consider their agendas, their perspectives, what they're likely to say and do, and create a plan for how you'll not only react but, um, "proact. Terrible meetings are all talk and no action. Take 30 seconds beforehand to think about your role in the meeting--and how you'll help ensure that the right actions get taken.

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Otherwise, you might as well not attend. Take 30 seconds to supercharge yourself.

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Feeling insecure, nervous, or intimidated? Standing like Superman with your hands on your hips will dramatically increase your level of confidence. Smiling reduces your level of cortisol , which reduces your feelings of stress. Need to switch from quiet mode to outgoing and engaging? Do what I do before a keynote: Bounce up and down, take a few deep breaths, and say "Showtime. Find little rituals that help prepare you for stressful or unusual situations. The results are definitely worth it. Take 30 seconds to write down all your ideas.

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How many good ideas have you forgotten? How many times have you thought, Oh, yeah, I need to make sure I How many times has a thought seemed so powerful you're sure you won't forget it, but you've forgotten it until its timeliness has passed? If you're like me, the answer to each question is, Hundreds of times.

And that doesn't even count the ideas I've forgotten that I've forgotten. As soon as you have an idea, take 30 seconds to write it down. Carry a small notebook, use a Notes app on your phone, keep a Word doc open at all times on your laptop, or do all three. And if you have a thought but it would be rude to stop what you're doing and write it down, no problem. Simply create a little reminder habit. Say I'm talking to you and something you say sparks an idea; I pull out a pen, hold it in my left hand, and I don't put it down until I've had a chance to write that thought down.

Unobtrusive, yet it does the job. The only thing worse than an idea you don't try is an idea you don't even remember. Take 30 seconds to write down your ideas. Then act on them; otherwise, the word idea remains a noun when it should be a verb. Take 30 seconds to hit tomorrow's ground running. Every day should include two or three most important tasks, or MITs: But don't wait until tomorrow to figure out what those tasks should be.

Write them down before you leave work.


  • Newsletter;
  • Meetings With Paul: An Atheist Discovers His Guardian Angel (Phil Krapf series Book 3).
  • 100% Pig (Black Cats).
  • La magia di un giorno qualsiasi (Italian Edition).
  • The Thirty Nine Steps: Classic Adventure Story of Richard Hannay #1 (Illustrated);
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And then take one more step. Pick the most important task and take 30 seconds to ensure you do it first. Place that client's folder on the middle of your desk. Gather the materials you need to complete that proposal. Prepare a few notes for that important call.

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