What to do at meetings

Do you keep falling asleep in meetings and seminars? A friend shared this great method. See if it works for you.

1. Before (or during) your next meeting, seminar, or conference call, prepare for the meeting by drawing a square -- 5"X5" is a good size.

2. Divide the square into columns -- five across and five down. That will give you 25 one-inch blocks

3. In each block, write one of the following words/phrases:

.....synergy
.....strategic fit
.....core competencies
.....best practice
.....bottom line
.....revisit
.....take that offline
.....24/7
.....out of the loop
.....benchmark
.....value-added
.....proactive
.....win-win
.....think outside the box
.....fast track
.....result-driven
.....empower(ment)
.....knowledge base
.....at the end of the day
.....touch base
.....mindset
.....client focus(ed)
.....ballpark
.....game plan
.....leverage

4. Whenever you hear any one of those words/phrases, check off the appropriate block.

5. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, stand up and shout BULLSHIT


Testimonials from satisfied "Bullshit Bingo" players:

"I had been in the meeting for only five minutes when I won." -- JW, Boston

"My attention span at meetings has improved drastically." -- DD, Miami

"What a gas! Meetings will never be the same for me after my first win." -- SS, NYC

"The atmosphere was tense in our last process meeting as 14 of us waited for the fifth box." -- JR, St. Louis

"The speaker was stunned as eight of us screamed BULLSHIT! for the third time in two hours." -- KL, Atlanta

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