Coercion-Workbook: The Art of Getting People to Do What You Want

Appendix 5: The 7 Deadly Sins of Meeting Management

Ah, meetings. The lifeblood of the soulless, the scourge of the schedule, the bane of the procrastinator. But fear not, for we have found the secret to taming the beast. Behold, the 7 Deadly Sins of Meeting Management!

1. The Sin of Procrastination

The art of putting off till tomorrow what you can do today. A classic.

Learn the 4 Stages of Procrastination

2. The Sin of Rambling

The art of speaking at length about nothing. A delicate art indeed.

Discover the 5 types of Ramblers

3. The Sin of Scheduling

The art of making promises you cannot keep. A surefire way to lose all credibility.

Learn the 3 Types of Scheduling Sins

4. The Sin of Distraction