I was brainstorming with some of my peers and we all started discussing the issue of meetings and phone calls. Sometimes you are just busy. Back to back to back to back meetings, online meetings, phone meetings…. it can get to be too much. It causes stress and you have no chance to step back and think about what you need to do. Well, here is the secret- go to the bathroom.
No, I am not joking. No one will bother you in the bathroom. You have a moment to just sit down- even if you don’t have to go- inhale and decompress. This snags you 2-5 min. to simply stay sit, absorb info., and think about what just happened in the last meeting while you prepare for the next meeting. This does save you time. How? Easy. Notes!
When I don’t have to go to the bathroom between meetings, I still head for the bathroom. I sit down, I type out a quick email to myself and I use the subject line as follows ; ‘Recap meeting 10am.’ This way, later on, I have all my details and thoughts and can start planning execution vs. having to rethink about details, send follow up emails, or dropping the ball and having to do something over again.
So, next time you are too busy- take a second to visit the bathroom to regroup and save yourself time in the long-run.
Velma Trayham
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