How do you prepare yourself to be engaged and alert?
Here’s a few of methods to survive those long haul meetings.
Andactually taking notesis a great idea to keep yourself engaged.
If you are actively seeking out that information, you’re mind is less likely to wander.
Even if you expect it to be a boring meeting, keep an open mind.
Realize that you don’t know everything.
Welcome the opportunity to learn and improve on your weaknesses.
A positive attitude will help you through most anything in life.
It’s a good start, anyway!
Being well rested and properly fed and of calm mind beforehandwill help enormously as well.
Get at least seven hours of sleep every night.
Do a little exercisein the morning.Try some meditationif you have a lot of anxiety about it.
I release all fear… all frustration… all (insert whatever you want here)…
I’m at peace.
“Take a few deep breaths.
(I know, it’s cheesy new-agey stuff, but I find it really helps.)
As mentioned above,proper diethas a massive affect on your concentration level as well.
I was convinced I “needed” those things.
Eventually I got over it (I’m much more calm now!
Although truth be told I do still drink a lot of tea.
I’m half Englishprobably can’t be helped!)
Anddrinking a lot of watercan help too!
“What are some good tips and hacks for remaining engaged and focused during long meetings?”
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