The Agenda Five minutes: Good news. Start each weekly meeting with five minutes of good news, both personal and professional. Sharing professional good news creates a positive start to the meeting and helps generate momentum — good news begets good news. The personal good news keeps the team connected at a human level, lets everyone express gratitude, and normally results in a good belly laugh or two. Laughter releases tension and brings the brain down into a better alpha state, preparing the team to tackle the important issues and decisions for the week. This important routine also serves as
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