53. Have One Conversation

Meetings should have a single conversation at a time for discipline and clear focus.

Parallel processing works in computers, not in meetings

We’ve all experienced it: One person speaks while others whisper to neighbors, check emails, or interrupt with tangential points. The room buzzes with fragmented attention, killing the group’s collective intelligence and ability to make good decisions.

When multiple conversations occur simultaneously, attention fractures, important insights get lost, quieter voices are silenced, and everyone’s mental energy drains faster.

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