Stuffing the envelope doesn’t help the recipient. You’ll end up having it returned because there’s not enough postage. You’ll end up having the recipient ripping the material trying to open it. You’ll be igniting a series of negative perceptions of yourself.
The same goes for the final two minutes of a meeting.
There’s more harm than help when we rush and cram information, entertainment, work, and connection.
Pause and propose an email follow up. Take conversations offline. Break it up into two sessions.
p.s. Whether you ask permission for a meeting to go over or postage to be waived, you’re still stealing time and attention; not earning it.
Stay Positive & Grab A Second Envelope
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Garth Beyer is a Certified Cicerone®, Senior Content Specialist at Encompass Technologies, owner of Garth's Brew Bar and a Madison-based freelance writer.
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