Peter’s manager promised the weekly meeting would last only ten minutes.
Peter placed a stopwatch in the middle of the table.
At ten minutes, the alarm sounded.
The manager smiled and said they had reached the most important item….
The office meetings usually lasted an hour.
The first half explained why the meeting needed to be shorter. The second half planned another meeting.
Peter brought a large kitchen stopwatch.
The manager began quickly. Sales were discussed in two minutes. Complaints took three. Someone mentioned parking and lost four.
At exactly ten minutes, the alarm rang.
Peter closed his notebook.
The manager held up one hand.
We have reached the most important item.
Peter asked what it was.
How to make next week’s meeting shorter.
Peter pointed at the clock.
The ten minutes are finished.
The manager nodded.
Correct. This is now the planning meeting.
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