13. Efficient Meetings

Limit the number of people in any meeting to eight or fewer, unless the meeting is informational.

Ensure that your meetings result in action items, a timeline for each action item, and one person who is responsible.

Ultra-productive people avoid meetings as much as humanly possible. 

A meeting could drag on forever, so when you must attend a meeting, inform everyone that you want to stick to the intended schedule. This sets a clear limit that motivates everyone to be more focused and efficient.

1. Decide if the meeting is necessary in the first place.
2. Establish a clear purpose for the meeting and write up an agenda.
3. Start on time and stop on time.
4. Cover important items first.
5. Summarize each conclusion and get closur...