Staying awake at meeting

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Bullshit Bingo - How to stay awake in meetings

Do you keep falling asleep in meetings and seminars? What about those long and boring conference calls? Here's a way to change all of that.

1. Before (or during) your next meeting, seminar, or conference call, prepare yourself by drawing a square. I find that 5" x 5" is a good size. Divide the card into columns - five across and five down. That will give you 25 one-inch blocks.
2. Write one of the following words/phrases in each block:

Code:



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| synergy           | revisit                                   | benchmark             | fast track               | touch base       |

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| strategic fit     | expeditious                               | value-added           | result-driven            | mindset          |

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| core competencies | to tell you the truth (or "the truth is") | proactive             | empower (or empowerment) | client focus(ed) |

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| best practice     | 24/7                                      | win-win               | knowledge base           | paradigm         |

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| bottom line       | out of the loop                           | think outside the box | at the end of the day    | game plan        |

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3. Check off the appropriate block when you hear one of those words/phrases.
4. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, stand up and shout "BULLSHIT!"

Testimonials from satisfied "Bullshit Bingo" players:
"I had been in the meeting for only five minutes when I won." - Adam, Atlanta
"My attention span at meetings has improved dramatically." - David, Florida
"What a gas! Meetings will never be the same for me after my first win." - Dan, New York City
"The atmosphere was tense in the last process meeting as 14 of us waited for the fifth box." - Ben, Denver
"The speaker was stunned as eight of us screamed 'BULLSHIT!' for the third time in two hours." - Paul, Cleveland

Enjoy your meetings !!!