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'High-IQ Meetings'
Meetings which require group thinking and discussion to make decisions and are going to be really mentally-challenging, those meetings are known as High-IQ meetings.
Meetings are all about teams and collaboration and if you want your group to be at their best, you need to find a time where everyone can have optimal chance to be fully wake up and get the blood flowing.
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Feed your soul
Before starting your work, take out some time for yourself, figure out what would help you, your body, and your mind.
- Is it a workout?
- Some time to reflect and meditate?
- Or, a good breakfast with your loved ones?
By feeding your soul first, you'll be prep...
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"I like to do my high-IQ meetings before lunch, Anything that's going to be really mentally challenging--that's a 10 o'clock meeting. Because by 5 p.m., I'm like, 'I can't think about that today. Let...
JEFF BEZOS
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Get Enough Sleep
Research indicates that good sleep is vital for "brain plasticity," the brain's ability to learn and adapt.
A good night's sleep also helps you con...
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Identify your priorities
Sometimes we confuse feeling productive with being productive.
You might jump into your workday and knock out a bunch of small tasks.
Completing this type of work isn't wrong; it's often necessary. But these are tasks that can often...
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3 ways to make High-IQ meetings count
- Get enough sleep
- Feed your soul
- Identify your priorities
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High-quality, high-velocity decision-making
Bezos offers a set of guidelines for how to make decisions at high-velocity:
- Understand that decisions can be reversed:
- Bias towards action: Most decisions should be made with close to 70% of the information needed. Waiting for 90%+ informatio...
Fostering a healthy environment
Google researchers found that the ability to take risks in a safe environment was at the top of the list of group norms and made for happier, high-performing teams.
- Be present in conversations and use active listening skills.
- Show understanding
Defining group norms
Group norms are the set of informal and formal ground rules that specify how people interact. The rules help members of the group determine how to behave. Advantages of clear ground rules within teams:
- Meetings and communication are more constructive.
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