Focus Tips
Cannot Focus in In-Person Meetings
Stay present and useful in conference-room sessions.
The Problem
In a physical meeting you drift — doodle, check your watch, think about lunch. Because no one sees your screen, it feels safe to zone out, but you miss decisions and look unprepared when called on.
Strategies to Overcome It
- 1Take active notes to stay engaged.
- 2Sit where you must pay attention, not at the边缘.
- 3Prepare one question in advance to contribute.
- 4Summarize action items in your notes as you go.
- 5Limit caffeine crash by eating before long meetings.
Your 2-Minute Action
Open a notebook and write the meeting’s purpose plus three takeaways you will capture. Active writing keeps you present.