# Meetings

> There are 3 things you can do at a meeting:
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> * Learn something
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> * Teach something
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> * [Make a decision](https://blog.jonathanhult.com/group-decision-making-approaches)
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> If you're not involved in any of those things, don't go.
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> [Source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ExperiencedDevs/comments/t0kz77/comment/hyakbpa/)

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> When meetings are organized & ran well, they are worthwhile. They typically result in a decision and action item to follow up on. Ask yourself when was the last meeting you had where a clear decision and action item was defined?
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> Rather I propose that you think about meetings differently. Instead of jumping straight into scheduling a meeting because it’s process or information, go through these questions to make sure you need to meet in the first place.
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> 1. What is the goal of the meeting if we held one?
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> 2. Can a decision & action items be made asynchronously?
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> 3. Are the right people involved?
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> 4. Do I have the attention of the people involved?
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> 5. When does a decision need to be made?
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> [Source](https://jondouglas.dev/lets-not-meet/)