May I commend a book by Patrick Lencioni? It’s called: “Death By Meeting.” In it, the author argues that meetings should be more fun than going to the movies and shows why they typically aren’t. I’m sure you can find the book on Amazon.

Here’s what he says: “If I didn’t have to go to meetings, I’d like my job a lot more.”

“It’s a remark I’ve heard from many of the leaders I’ve worked with over the years. I used to think that it was understandable - even humorous - but I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s actually a sad comment on the state of our business culture.

“Imagine hearing a surgeon saying to a nurse before surgery, “If I didn’t have to operate on people, I might actually like this job.” Or a symphony conductor preparing for a performance: “If it weren’t for these concerts, I would enjoy my work more.” Or even a professional baseball player: “I’d love my job if I didn’t have to play in these games.”

“But there is hope. By taking a contrarian, nontraditional view of meetings, and following a few specific guidelines that have nothing to do with video-conferencing, interactive software or Robert’s Rules of Order, we can transform what is now painful and tedious into something productive, compelling, and even energizing. In the process, we can also differentiate ourselves from our competitors who continue to waste time, energy and enthusiasm lamenting the drudgery of meetings.”