Why Am I Here?

• A lot of meetings are called and run on the assumption that everybody knows what the goal of the meeting is. But very few of those who attend:
  • Have a clear idea of what is the purpose of the meeting.
  • Know what will be achieved.
  • Know decisions will be made.
  • Know problems will be solved.

• Nobody feels good about a meeting if they feel nothing was accomplished.
  • This is basically the definition of a waste of time.
  • The most common reason nothing is accomplished is because the goal of the meeting was not clear in the first place.

• Without a clear understanding of the goal of the meeting, the chance of success is minimal.

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© 2004 John Michael Pierobon

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