Treat Recurring Meetings as Calendar Debt

Recurring meetings age quietly. They need a renewal test because their cost repeats automatically. The debt test A recurring meeting should have a current purpose, necessary attendees, a cadence matched to the work, and an output that justifies live time. If it does not, the meeting consumes focus capacity while feeling normal. Renewal options Do not jump straight to deletion. Try a shorter slot, a decision-only agenda, rotating attendance, async status, or office hours. The best fix matches the coordination need instead of protecting the old ritual.

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