CALENDAR-DEFENSE5 MIN READ
Use the meeting gate before you give away time
Apply a meeting gate that checks purpose, outcome, attendees, prep, and time before accepting.
Use this gate before accepting a new meeting request. The Calendar-Defense Meeting Gate Purpose Why live time instead of async? Need test Outcome Decision, input, blocker, or commitment Completion test Attendees Only people with a role in the outcome Role test Prep Pre-read, options, or context before the call Readiness test Time Default shorter; protect maker blocks Cost test Outcome is the strongest gate because it defines when the meeting is done.
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