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72. If Everyone Hates Meetings, Why Do We Have So Many of Them?

No Stupid Questions

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Introduction

Stephen dubner and Angela duckworth answer questions from readers. Why do otherwise talkative people get quiet in meetings? Is there a recognized sweet spot for meeting attendance? And why do we pay to have extra people in meetings who aren't going to participate?

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