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Ep. 203: Taming Meetings

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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Reverse Meetings Leverage Office Hours

Office hours are great regular times that you are available this time. On these days, i'm always available. You can come into my office. My phone is on. I have a zoom window open. If you're in a hybrid environment, no appointment necessary. Come grab me. That is great on its own. But it can be used to implement this more aggressive notion that i call the reverse meetings concept. The standard way meetings unfold is, i need your help. This three or four people's help on something i'm trying to work on. I need some importon yo to assign em some task. Reverse meetings leverages office hours to significantly reduce that footprint. It says, ok

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