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Why Mark Cuban Only Attends Meetings Where He Is Closing A Deal-And Why You Should Too
Have you ever felt like you’re spending more time in meetings than getting shit done? You’re not alone, trust me. I used to be a meeting junkie myself when I worked in an international financial institution in Washington, until I realized I was normally on social media at most meetings, and rarely learned anything new, nor contributed to pushing any Item agenda further. Meetings were kind of a way to stay employed and keep the meetings organizers happy and make sure I got a positive performance review when I needed one.
Let’s be honest: most meetings are a massive waste of time and a poor allocation of financial resources. Meetings are productivity black holes, procedurally built but weak managers sucking the life out of your day and leaving you with nothing but a general sense of irrelevance. Yet, we keep showing up, day after day, week after week spending approximately 35 percent of our work time in meetings. Why?
The FOMO Angle
FOMO, the fear of missing out, is a powerful mental trap. We often worry that if we don’t attend a meeting, we’ll miss out on a crucial presentation, a game-changing update, or the chance to network with influential people.
