Secrets to minimize the interruptions and staying focused in a meeting to make it fruitful.
Ever been in a meeting where you just can’t focus and your mind keeps on wandering off? This can lead to a big trouble as your manager will think you are not interested. Now let’s see what you can do to stay focused in your meeting.
While attending any meeting the external factors are obviously not in your control but your internal peace is.
How to keep your mind healthy and fresh?
It is very important to keep yourself engaged before a meeting. Solving a puzzle in morning is a great way to do that also reading the agendas beforehand results to be very beneficial. It ensures that you are well prepared for all the brainstorming that will happen during the meeting. Solving a puzzle or reading makes sure that you stay attentive.
Practising beforehand!
Going in a meeting without preparation is of no use that will just make you conscious during the whole duration. You should read the agenda and analyse it properly before the meeting starts. Make up your mind on what all points you have to speak and what you have to speak. Practicing this will make you more attentive and calm as you will know what to do. It is the best thing if you and the host make your goals and agendas for the meeting. It will be the cherry on top if those goals overlap. This also leads in continuous free flowing conversations and will also make the whole time fruitful for all of you.
Exercise can help!
Exercising not only keeps your body but also your mind fit. A daily routine of exercise or yoga makes a person feel really good by which one stay fresh all day long. This is a secret of all the great leaders and successful people. Moving your body in any way daily creates a consistency of behaviour with the person’s values. A daily self paced exercise routine increases focus and reduce the inner interruptions of a person. Try this and it will surely make you more productive.
Healthy eating makes you feel less sleepy.
Ever wondered why you feel sleepy after having your food. It’s high time when you should know that eating unhealthy will make you drowsy. Try having coffee or tea before your important meeting starts that will wake you up for sure.
Host should also take care of the comfort and also that no other person interrupts the room as it breaks the flow.
Following these measures will surely help you to be more focused and attentive even in the most lows of the meeting. So the next time you will go in any meeting you will feel great and less interrupted. Stay focused and you will reach the heights you want.
