I suck at math, but I don't want to be disadvantaged in real world challenges.Even in an age of smartphones, crunching numbers quickly — and getting good at it — can give you snappy, useful answers to pressing real-life math questions such as, Is this shirt a good deal? or How much should I tip my Uber driver? Here are some good mental math shortcuts to keep under your hat.

Never Bad At Math - Lie

To calculate the amount of a 20 percent tip, calculate 10 percent (or remove the last digit) and double it. Example : You have a $42.50 bill 10 percent is $4.25 and double it to get an $8.50 tip.

To sign your check in record time:

To find out how much you’ll pay for an item that’s a certain percentage off, first subtract the percent off from 100. So if it’s 30 percent off, use 70; 60 percent off, use 40, etc. Divide this number and the price by 10 and then multiply the resultant two numbers. For instance, if a $20 shirt is 60 percent off, multiply 2 by 4 for a total of $8. A $40 shirt at 30 percent off would be 4 multiplied by 7 for a total of $28 final price.If you just want to calculate the amount that’s coming off (not the final price), divide both numbers by 10 and then multiply the resulting numbers. So 60 percent <warningtag>off $120 would be 6 x 12, for a total of $72 off.</warningtag>

Use the rule of 72 to calculate how long it would take an investment to double. The rule of 72 is that an investment that earns 10 percent interest will double in 7.2 years. Use this as a starting point for calculating various interest rates and lengths of time, by dividing the number 72 by your interest rate. For instance, if you are investing at a more conservative rate of 5 percent, you’d divide 72 by 5 for a total of 15 years (rounded up) for your money to double.To figure out how long it would take your money to triple, use 115 instead of 72. So at an interest rate of 3 percent, it would <warningtag>take 38 years (115/3), for your initial amount to triple.</warningtag>

To calculate how much a month more you’ll pay in a mortgage payment for a certain increase in house price, figure roughly 6 dollars per month for every thousand dollars more in total price.Example : So for a house price that’s $30,000 more than another, you’ll pay $140 more dollars a month (for a 30-year mortgage at 5 percent interest).

To Do Fast House Math

For quick conversions between Fahrenheit and Celsius: Celcius x 2 + 30 = Fahrenheit and (Fahrenheit – 30) / 2 = Celsius.

Translate Temperatures When You Travel

Multiply any number by four quickly by doubling the number twice. Example : 106 times four is 212 plus 212, for a total of 424.To multiply by five, multiply by ten and then divide in half. Example : 250 multiplied by five could by calculated as 2,500 divided by 2 for a total of 1,250.

To Be The Fastest Calculator In Any Room

Convert an hourly wage to a salary by using the formula that $1 per hour is $2,000 per year. Example : If you make $10 per hour, that would translate to a $20,000 per year salary.Another way to compare hourly wages to a salary is to drop the three zeros of a salary and then divide by two. So a salary of $42,000 would be roughly equivalent to $21 an hour. Conversely, multiply an hourly rate by two and add three zeros to the total to figure out a salary from an hourly wage.

To Ease Your Wage Wonders

To estimate the annual cost of a daily habit, multiply to find the weekly total amount you spend (so, times 5 if it’s a weekday habit, or times 7 if it’s every day a week. Then add two zeros to that number, and divide by two. Example : A $12 a day lunch five days a week will roughly set you back a whopping $3,000. (Just don’t do it.)

Analyse The Impact Of Your Coffee Habit

To quickly and roughly figure out what number you need to make a certain average, add together how far off you were from your target in each instance. Then add that resulting number to your target average for your final chance. Example : If your scores are 90, 90, 85, and 95 and you're hoping for a total average of 89, you’d add 1+1-4+6 for a total of 4. So you’d need to make 89-4, or 85, on your final test.

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How to calculate a tip, convert temperature quickly, and more.

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9 Shortcuts of People Who Are Good at Everyday Math

pro-cras-ti-na-tion |prəˌkrastəˈnāSHən|
The noun means the action of delaying or postponing something.
What most people don't get is that procrastination isn’t optional—it’s something they don’t know how to not do.
To understand why procrastinators procrastinate so much, the above image ⬆️ will show you a non-procrastinator’s brain.

Avoid procrastination

The Rational Decision-Maker in the procrastinator’s brain coexistz with a pet—the Instant Gratification Monkey ⬆.This would be fine—cute, even—if the Rational Decision-Maker knew the first thing about how to own a monkey. But unfortunately, it wasn’t a part of his training and he’s left completely helpless as the monkey makes it impossible for him to do his job.

Monkey Business

The Instant Gratification Monkey is the last creature who should be in charge of decisions—he thinks only about the present, ignoring lessons from the past and disregarding the future altogether, and he concerns himself entirely with maximizing the ease and pleasure of the current moment.

Steer The Ship

Instant Gratification Monkey doesn’t understand the Rational Decision-Maker any better than the Rational Decision-Maker understands him. He thinks why would we continue something when we could stop, which would feel better?Why would we practice that instrument when it’s not fun? Why would we ever use a computer for work when the internet is sitting right there waiting to be played with? He thinks humans are insane.

I'm The Captain

In the monkey world, he's got it all! He eats when he's hungry, sleeps when tired and doesn't try anything difficult, making him a successful Instant Gratification Monkey. The problem for the procrastinator is that he happens to live in the human world, making the Instant Gratification Monkey a highly unqualified navigator. The Rational Decision-Maker, who's trained to make rational decisions and not to deal with competition over the controls, doesn’t know how to put up an effective fight. He just feels worse about himself the more he fails.

Wait, Who's The Captain?

It’s a mess. And with the monkey in charge, the procrastinator finds himself spending a lot of time in a place called the Dark Playground.The Dark Playground : For us this could be defined as a place where leisure activities happen when they're not supposed to be happening, and we know it. It's a place to play!

You're The Captain?

It’s a mess! The Procrastinator plays but doesn't have fun because it’s completely unearned and the air is filled with guilt, anxiety, self-hatred, and dread.Sometimes the Rational Decision-Maker puts his foot down and refuses to let you waste time doing normal leisure things, and since the Instant Gratification Monkey sure as hell isn’t gonna let you work, you find yourself in a bizarre purgatory of weird activities where everyone loses.<a href="https://waitbutwhy.com/2013/10/why-procrastinators-procrastinate.html#"> </a>And the poor Rational Decision-Maker just mopes, trying to figure out how he let the human he’s supposed to be in charge of end up here again.

NO Work-Done Zone

As it turns out, there’s one thing that scares the shit out of the Instant Gratification Monkey.The red thing here is The Panic Monster, he's dormant most of the time, but he suddenly wakes up when a deadline gets too close or when there’s danger of public embarrassment, a career disaster, or some other scary consequence.

The Escape

The Instant Gratification Monkey is terrified of the Panic Monster. It explains why the procrastinator who can’t write a blog's first line over a 2-week span suddenly takes all-nighters, fights exhaustion, and writes this Deepstash article. Why else would an extraordinarily lazy person begin a rigorous workout routine other than a Panic Monster freakout about becoming less attractive?The UNlucky procrastinators don’t even respond to the Panic Monster in desperate moments and end up running up the tree with the monkey, entering a state of self-annihilating shutdown.

Panic Shook Monkey

Of course, this is no way to live, something has to change. Here are the main reasons why:1) It’s unpleasant. Panic isn’t fun for anyone. And the too much time in the Dark Playground could be spent with a well-earned leisure with a schedule instead.2) The procrastinator ultimately sells himself short. He ends up underachieving and fails to reach his potential, which eats away at him over time and fills him with regret and self-loathing.

What To Change

3) The Have-To-Dos may happen, but not the Want-To-Dos. Most Procrastinators, even with the Panic Monster, get work done, but goals like exercise, healthy slow meals, hobbies or even a career change, are the important ones for us, but usually ignored by the Panic Monster.

Work Your Dreams

The full story about why procrastinators routinely ruin their own lives.

Understand yourself and those around you.

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Cartoon Guide of Why Procrastinators Procrastinate 

Taking responsibility for one's life and actions. Focus on what can be controlled instead of reacting to external factors. The idea of proactive behavior involves actively seeking out opportunities and taking action to shape one's life and environment, rather than being passive or active.

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Effective individuals have a clear vision of what they want to achieve and use it to guide their decisions and actions. This habit encourages individuals to think of their long-term goals and values, and to use these as a basis for setting priorities and making choices in their daily lives. By beginning with the end in mind, individuals can align their actions with their lives and work towards achieving their desired outcomes.

Habit 2: Begin with the End of Mind 

Efficiently manage time and energy towards the most significant tasks. This practice emphasizes identifying priorities, setting goals, and devising a plan of action to accomplish goals. By placing important tasks first, individuals can steer clear of distractions and non-productive activities, and dedicate their efforts towards their top priorities. This habit is crucial in helping individuals achieve their objectives and cultivate a sense of equilibrium and meaning in their lives.

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Seeks mutual benefit and cooperation in all interactions. Strive to create a win-win solutions that will benefit all parties involved. Encourages individual to approach situations with a mindset of collaboration and mutual respect, rather than competition or aggression. By seeking win-win outcomes, individuals can build a positive relationships and achieve more sustainable, long-term success. This habit helps individuals to improve their communication skills and develop a more empathetic mindset.

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Importance of active listening and empathy in communication. Effective individuals seek to understand others before trying to make themselves understood. Encourages to listen with an open mind and genuine desire to understand the other person's perspective. By doing so, individual can build stronger relationships and create more effective solutions to problems.

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

Collaboration and teamwork achieves more that what individuals can achieve alone. Seeks to work with others in a way that creates synergy - where the whole is greater than the sum of its  parts. This habit encourages individuals to recognize and appreciate the strengths and differences of others, and to use these to create innovative and effective solutions to problems. Collaboration achieves greater success and create a sense of shared ownership and commitment.

Habit 6: Synergize

Self-renewal and continuous improvement. Take time to invest on own personal growth and development. This habit encourages individual to balance their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs, and to take proactive steps to improve themselves in each of these areas. By continuously renewing themselves, individuals can maintain effectiveness and avoid burnout or stagnation. This will develop a lifelong commitment to learning and growth to achieve greater levels of personal success.

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

The seven habits are not a quick fix or a one-size-fits-all solution, but rather a way of life that requires ongoing commitment and effort. By adopting these habits, an individual cultivates a mindset of effectiveness and lead a life of purpose and significance.

Conclusion

These habits provides timeless framework for personal and professional success. Ideas presented in this book are important because they offer practical guidance and insights that can be applied to a wide range of personal and professional situations, and can help individuals to lead a life of purpose and significance. 

A revolutionary guidebook to achieving peace of mind by seeking the roots of human behavior in character and by learning principles rather than just practices. Covey's method is a pathway to wisdom and power.

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The 7 habits of highly effective people is recognised as one of the most influential books ever written. In this seminal work, Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centred approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty and human dignity -- principles that give us the security to adapt to change, and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates. The 7 Habits have become so famous because they work. From Habit 1: Be Proactive and Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind, millions of People have worked their way through the 7 and found in them a key to transforming their lives. This book has been the key to the success of legions of business leaders and individuals the world over.

Stephen R. Covey is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Stephen R. Covey has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Stephen R. Covey's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

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The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

The important moments in life are these, when you have just lost. You are laying on the ground, fighting against life itself. Either you lose the fight and get broken. Or you emerge victorious and are stronger than ever before.

When you just lost

Read this when you are broken after a loss

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Inspiring Quote

We all know what is urgency in a broad sense as,<ul><li>'A state of course of action of how quickly to get the work done, in order to achieve the desired result/ deadline'</li></ul>But let's define it in a new way, how about we call it as<ul><li>"A state of complete focus & maximum productivity ,driven by time deficiency"</li></ul>

What Is Urgency

<ul><li>People want to be productive, but it's the real problem ,they just WANT, but don't BECOME productive.</li></ul>Well, the true meaning of word PRODUCTIVE is misunderstood by many, they think it as the<ul><li>"Capacity of a person to work maximum output in an efficient & effective way"</li></ul>But the real true sense of BEING productive & WANNA-BE productive are 2 different things.

What Really Is "PRODUCTIVITY"

<ul><li>During an urgent response to a situation, our brain releases some hormones that were released during FRIEGHT ,FLIGHT OR FIGHT situations. In simple words , EMERGENCY or tense situations.</li><li>This increases the blood circulation to the muscles of arms & legs and directs more oxygen to the brain than other organs.</li><li>That further increases the overall performance of the human because, it further increases the efficiency of brain plus strength in body parts required to get the work done.</li></ul>Hence ,with this state of urgency, productivity also increases.

Urgency As A Tool Of Productivity  

Everyone should have a sense of urgency -- it is getting a lot done in a short period of time in a calm, confident manner.

I got always productive when deadlines are near, i always wondered why, but now that i have the answer, so let's share it with my fellows.

Urgency v/s productivity 

We live in a world full of distractions, especially nowadays. Focus is a skill that one must master.
Focus on one task/skill, improve then master it. Don't worry, we still have plenty of time to explore other task/skills.
Just focus, okay?

Focus!

It's crucial to focus one task at the time so we can get more things done 😁

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Revenge bedtime procrastination refers to a phenomenon in which people put off going to bed to engage in activities that they don’t have time for during the day.It is a way of finding time for leisure and entertainment—at the expense of sleep.

What Is Revenge Bedtime Procrastination?

”People who don’t have much control over their daytime life refuse to sleep early to regain some sense of freedom during late night hours.”

<ul><li>The delay in going to sleep must decrease a person's overall sleep time per night.</li><li>This delay in going to sleep is not due to any other reason, such as being sick of an environmental source interfering with sleep.</li><li>People who engage in the behavior are fully aware that it may lead to negative consequences, but they choose to engage in it anyways.</li></ul>Online shopping, scrolling through social media posts, reading, and watching streaming services are examples of easy things that people enjoy doing when they are putting off sleep.

3 Key Features That Define Sleep Procrastination

People who have high-stress jobs, those who work long hours, and parents who have little time to themselves during the day are just a few of the people who frequently engage in this behavior.

Who Revenge Bedtime Procrastination Affects

<ul><li>The journal Frontiers of Psychology suggested that revenge bedtime procrastination was negatively correlated with self-regulation. While people who engage in this behavior want to sleep, their behaviors do not align with their intentions.</li><li>people who engage in bedtime procrastination are more prone to procrastination in general.</li><li>People who are naturally prone to being so-called "night owls" might have to force themselves to wake up early.</li><li>The behavior might result from an interaction between various factors, including a person's natural sleep schedule and their self-control resources</li></ul>

Causes Of Revenge Bedtime Procrastination 

<ul><li>Anxiety </li><li>Depression</li><li>Difficulty concentrating</li><li>High blood pressure</li><li>Increased risk of cardiac problems</li><li>Weakened immunity</li><li>Weight gain</li><li>Worse memory</li></ul>

Impact

<ol><li>Prioritize sleep: If your goal is to get better rest, the first thing you can do is make sleep a top priority</li><li>Practice good sleep habits: a consistent bedtime and wake-time, skipping alcohol and caffeine in the afternoon and evening,  and creating a comfortable sleep environment</li><li>Assess your schedule: Cut out the things that aren’t important. If your daytime activities are leaving you unhappy and unfulfilled, let them go if you can</li><li>Schedule time for yourself: focus on replacing those unwanted activities with “alone time”</li><li>Start your nights earlier: Giving yourself this extra time to wind down</li></ol>

Tips For Coping

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Revenge bedtime procrastination involves staying up late in order to make time for leisure. Learn more about why it happens and how to cope.

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The people who have Fix mindset focuses on result but people with growth mindset focuses on learning and growing

Fixed mindset vs growth mindset

Fix mindset things that love don't need afford like your family or in a relationship you don't need efforts it will automatically be comfortable but in realityWhat growth mindset people will do acknowledge what is going wrong with the relationships to improve it rather than ignoring it or avoiding It's not like they don't feel pain they also feel pain but the try to learn from it

Mindset In Rel

Athletes with growth mindset tends to be more successful in life then fix mindsetThis quality of believing in growth mind set is also normal in great leaders

Great Leaders 

Kids with fix mind set who believes in success and failure are more unconfidence and more unsuccessful in lifeKids with growth min tends to be more confident and successful in there careers

Kids 

majority of kids believeSuccess means smartness and failure means dumbness

So how can we change ourselves from fix mindset to growth mind setWe can become growth mind set from fix mindset but first we must believe before we do

How To Change 

For kids to grow in growth mindset is that we should not praise their win or loss but we should praise there learning process ,perseverance, effectiveness at getting things done and praise their efforts and choices

 How To Praise Kids Correct

We have some simple steps for you<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">First we should embrace our fix mindsets . there is no need to ignore or be ashamed of our mindset . You need to accept the problem to solve it . As a matter of fact everybody has fixed mindset some have growth mindset in learning but fix mindset in romantic relationships .</li></ol>

2. The second step is became aware of your fix mindset triggerWhen it comes and what comes in your mind or do you blame situation or lack of corporation from othersYou should take some time and observe your fix mind set

Observe Your Self 

3. The third step is give your fix mindset a name you can give it your name or a name you hate or a movie character name so when it comes you can name it and say no ( name )By naming it we can visualise it in our mind

Give It A Name 

4. The fourth steps growing from fixed mindset to growth my head by educating ourselfFix mindset prevent us from going out of our comfort zone. so just following something blindly will not helpWe need to think from perspective of a growth mind set and tell our fix mind set why we are doing something so we can grow ﻿

Growing 

This four step towards growth mind set are progressive and cyclic. However it's invitable path . You will be more proactive and Brave . and thos better realising your purpose in life

Repeate

Here are some idea that you should know why fix mindset and growth mindset matters and apply it in your life to grow and not be stuck in a place .  Became more confidence and grow your chances of a successful life

From the renowned psychologist who introduced the world to “growth mindset” comes this updated edition of the million-copy bestseller—featuring transformative insights into redefining success, building lifelong resilience, and supercharging self-improvement. “Through clever research studies and engaging writing, Dweck illuminates how our beliefs about our capabilities exert tremendous influence on how we learn and which paths we take in life.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotes “It’s not always the people who start out the smartest who end up the smartest.” After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment. In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset. She also expands the mindset concept beyond the individual, applying it to the cultures of groups and organizations. With the right mindset, you can motivate those you lead, teach, and love—to transform their lives and your own.

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From the renowned psychologist who introduced the world to “growth mindset” comes this updated edition of the million-copy bestseller—featuring transformative insights into redefining success, building lifelong resilience, and supercharging self-improvement. “Through clever research studies and engaging writing, Dweck illuminates how our beliefs about our capabilities exert tremendous influence on how we learn and which paths we take in life.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotes “It’s not always the people who start out the smartest who end up the smartest.” After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment. In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset. She also expands the mindset concept beyond the individual, applying it to the cultures of groups and organizations. With the right mindset, you can motivate those you lead, teach, and love—to transform their lives and your own.

Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., is one of the world’s leading researchers in the field of motivation and is the Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. Her research has focused on why people succeed and how to foster success. She has held professorships at Columbia and Harvard Universities, has lectured all over the world, and has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her scholarly book Self-Theories: Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Development was named Book of the Year by the World Education Federation. Her work has been featured in such publications as The New Yorker, Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe, and she has appeared on Today and 20/20.

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The average teenager spends 9 hours on their phone each day.How do you feel about your personal usage? Are you proud of it? Could you reduce it somehow?

Your phone addiction is killing you.

I, too, was one of those who began and ended their day staring at their phone screen: I would start my mornings by checking all of my new messages and notifications, then it would’ve been time for scrolling on social media for at least one hour and compare myself with the seemingly amazing life my friends were having.I wasn’t realizing the negative effects all of this had on my physical and mental health, and, perhaps worse, I was unaware of the beautiful world outside.

The beautiful world outside

<ol><li>Discover the beauty of life</li><li>Use it only when necessary</li><li>Get over your FOMO</li><li>Engage in other activities</li><li>Rediscover the art of doing nothing</li></ol>

How to break your phone addiction

This is a crucial step you must master before anything else because if you don’t have a valid reason and desire to stop using your phone mindlessly you will continue doing it.Rediscover the beauty of life by getting your heart rate up through activities, starting a new sport, or a walk in nature...

1. Discover the beauty of life

Use your phone only when necessary and uninstall all of the useless apps and games you have on it.Become a minimalist when it comes to your home screen.

2. Use it only when necessary

We’re afraid that if we’re not constantly checking our devices, we’ll miss out on something important, but that's not true.Remind yourself that the world will keep spinning even if you’re not glued to your phone and stop carrying it with you everywhere you go.

3. Get over your FOMO

Occupy your time with meaningful activities.Try reading books, <a href="https://giovannispezia.com/how-to-start-meditating-the-easy-way/">practicing meditation</a> or yoga, painting or drawing, or simply spending quality time with your loved ones.

4. Engage in other activities

<a href="https://giovannispezia.com/why-doing-nothing-is-good-for-you/">Check out more on this topic here.</a>

5. Rediscover the art of doing nothing

Read the full article <a href="https://giovannispezia.com/how-to-break-phone-addiction/">here</a>.Also, if you're interested in the topics of personal development, mindset, and both physical and mental well-being, consider checking out my content at<ul><li><a href="https://giovannispezia.com/">My blog</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/Giovanni_Spezia/">Pinterest</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/GiovaSpezia">Twitter</a></li></ul>Thank you all for your kind support! 🫶

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Break free from your phone addiction and start living your best life.

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meeting etiquette is key to good business, as face-time allows for clear communication and effective decision making. But all too often, meetings run longer than they should and fail to keep attendees engaged.Whether you're meeting with partners, vendors or employees, showcase your boardroom brilliance with these meeting musts.

Meeting Etiquette 

A clear goal will set the tone for the meeting and determine its direction. Your goal should be specific and measurable. If you're expecting attendees to brainstorm, ask each participant to arrive with a list of ideas.

Determine The Objective 

Meetings can be expensive. To calculate the precise cost, multiply the hourly wage of each person present by the length of the gathering. If your objective can be met through e-mail, conference call, Skype, or even a quick one-on-one discussion, skip the meeting altogether.

Ask Yourself If Meeting Is Necessary 

The most effective meetings involve stakeholders to ensure decisions can be made immediately. If a key decision-maker is unavailable, ask a subordinate to attend. Ideally, this person will be able to speak for their supervisor, and--at the very least--take notes and report back.

Invite Decision Makers 

Routine meetings designed to touch base with employees and discuss status reports can usually be accomplished in 15 minutes or less. You'll be more likely to keep the meeting short and to the point if everyone remains standing.

Stand Up 

If you want each meeting participant to be fully engaged, avoid Monday mornings, when everyone is catching up on e-mail. Also avoid Friday afternoons, when employees are busy wrapping up the week and looking forward to the weekend. Schedule meetings on a day and time when participants are most likely to engage.

Schedule Strategically 

Meetings that drag on for hours cause attendees to lose patience and focus. Attention spans are short, and time is valuable. The most productive meetings start on time and end on time.

Set a Time Limit And Stick To It 

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All too often, meetings run longer than they should and fail to keep attendees engaged. Here's how to run a meeting the right way.

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