meetings

a few thoughts on meetings/business from "death by meetings," by patrick lencioni:

why we go into business:
to engage in discussions where you can use your analytical skills, your experience, and your intuition to solve a big problem.

common issue:
we get so off track with what's going to happen next quarter or next year that we don't really come to any conclusions about what we should be doing next week. or even tomorrow, for that matter!

thank you mr. lencioni. these two comments alone reminded of me of why i'm passionate about my job and why it infuriates me to be here. good reminder that it's my responsibility to create spaces conducive to real growth and movement in an organizational setting.