Unscheduled Meetings: The Art of Doing Nothing

Rule 1: The Meeting Must Not Be Scheduled

Meetings are not scheduled to ensure that no one knows what to expect, except that something will be unexpected.

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Rule 2: The Meeting Must Not Have a Clear Purpose

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the lack of purpose, thus creating an existential crisis for all attendees.

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Rule 3: The Meeting Must Not Have an Agenda

An agenda is a crutch for the uninspired; without one, creativity is forced to flourish.

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Rule 4: The Meeting Must Be Held in the Middle of the Day

This ensures that all attendees are sufficiently caffeinated, but not too caffeinated.

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